# Phorest Software vs SalonBiz Comparison | | Phorest Software | SalonBiz | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 3.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 30 | 11 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (96.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (70.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Phorest Software | SalonBiz | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (25 reviews) | 7.2 (6 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (25 reviews) | 7.2 (6 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.1 (25 reviews) | 2.2 (6 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Phorest Software #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### SalonBiz #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Spa and Salon Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Phorest Software** | 7.0/10 | 5 | | **SalonBiz** | N/A | N/A | #### Business Administration - Spa Management | Feature | Phorest Software | SalonBiz | |---|---|---| | **Inventory Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Billing & Sales** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Employee Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Marketing - Spa Management | Feature | Phorest Software | SalonBiz | |---|---|---| | **Membership** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Social Review** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Automated Campaigns** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Guest Experience - Spa Management | Feature | Phorest Software | SalonBiz | |---|---|---| | **Scheduling** | 6.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Surveys** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customer Trends** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Spa and Salon Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/spa-and-salon-management) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Phorest Software | SalonBiz | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 96.6% | 70.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 3.4% | 20.0% | | **Enterprise** | 0% | 10.0% | ### By Industry #### Phorest Software - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 27.6% - **Consumer Services:** 27.6% - **Cosmetics:** 13.8% - **Retail:** 10.3% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.4% - **Hospitality:** 3.4% - **Facilities Services:** 3.4% - **Consumer Goods:** 3.4% - **Computer Software:** 3.4% - **Accounting:** 3.4% #### SalonBiz - **Cosmetics:** 30.0% - **Retail:** 20.0% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 20.0% - **Translation and Localization:** 10.0% - **Education Management:** 10.0% - **Consumer Services:** 10.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Phorest Software - [Vagaro](https://www.g2.com/products/vagaro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (393 reviews) - [Mindbody](https://www.g2.com/products/mindbody/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (521 reviews) - [Zenoti](https://www.g2.com/products/zenoti/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (293 reviews) - [Meevo](https://www.g2.com/products/meevo/reviews) — 3.5/5 stars (43 reviews) - [SimplyBook.me](https://www.g2.com/products/simplybook-me/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (109 reviews) - [Acuity Scheduling](https://www.g2.com/products/acuity-scheduling/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (410 reviews) - [WellnessLiving](https://www.g2.com/products/wellnessliving/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (197 reviews) - [Pabau Practice Management](https://www.g2.com/products/pabau-practice-management/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (313 reviews) - [Rosy Salon Software](https://www.g2.com/products/rosy-salon-software-rosy-salon-software/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (15 reviews) - [Mangomint](https://www.g2.com/products/mangomint/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (104 reviews) ### Alternatives to SalonBiz - [Mindbody](https://www.g2.com/products/mindbody/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (521 reviews) - [Vagaro](https://www.g2.com/products/vagaro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (393 reviews) - [Acuity Scheduling](https://www.g2.com/products/acuity-scheduling/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (410 reviews) - [Zenoti](https://www.g2.com/products/zenoti/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (293 reviews) - [Pabau Practice Management](https://www.g2.com/products/pabau-practice-management/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (313 reviews) - [Meevo](https://www.g2.com/products/meevo/reviews) — 3.5/5 stars (43 reviews) - [WellnessLiving](https://www.g2.com/products/wellnessliving/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (197 reviews) - [SimplyBook.me](https://www.g2.com/products/simplybook-me/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (109 reviews) - [Mangomint](https://www.g2.com/products/mangomint/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (104 reviews) - [Boulevard](https://www.g2.com/products/boulevard-labs-inc-boulevard/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (100 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Phorest Software - Title: [What happens if the Internet goes down? Will I still be able to access Phorest?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/wifi-internet) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Your Internet connection is highly unlikely to go down. If it happens, you will be able to log onto the Phorest Go app from your phone or tablet using..." - Title: [Will you train my team to use Phorest?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/training-b7de6d88-6e18-479a-aedf-4fbd4dac57f7) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Yes. We will train your team for you. We train everybody together to start. We also train owners and managers about more advanced features (like access..." - Title: [What if I add new stylists or therapists to my team? Will you train them too?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/new-members-of-your-team) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Yes. We will train them too. Our promise is to get everyone on your team, at any stage of the adventure, confident, competent and at total ease with the..." - Title: [Is Phorest just a software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/the-software) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "No. It’s also a team dedicated to help YOU grow. We train you to use the software, give you ideas for your marketing, teach you how to use our most..." - Title: [Is my data secure with Phorest? Where is it stored?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/data-security-1748a6b3-6c69-4854-a4ef-06a3c89b36d2) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Your data is stored in multiple data centres to provide high availability and redundancy in case of data centre failure. We employ the services of Amazon Web..." ### SalonBiz No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/phorest-software-vs-salonbiz)