Side by side
BarberCore vs GROOM
Both stand on barbershop software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
BarberCore covers booking, customer-facing shop content, and loyalty features for independent barbers. Starter has defined booking and operator limits; Professional costs £19/mo for unlimited bookings and broader management tools.
Visit BarberCoreGROOM suits Indonesian barbershops and grooming professionals who want public profile pages, client booking options, memberships, and inventory tools in a web product. The free profile page gives clients several ways to make contact without an account. Consider another service if you need GROOM itself to process customer payments or provide a client mobile app.
Visit GROOMThe facts
| BarberCore | GROOM | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Professional: £19 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | barbercore.uk | groom.wtf |
| On barbershop software | #5 of 32 | #9 of 32 |
BarberCore: what it does well
- Customer website includes services, booking, and payments
- Appointments managed from one calendar
- Automatic loyalty discounts can be configured
- Professional includes unlimited bookings
- Mobile-first customer booking experience
What to know first
- Starter is limited to 100 bookings
- Starter includes one operator account
- Professional costs £19/mo
GROOM: what it does well
- Free professional page can show services, prices, availability, and contact links.
- Clients can book without an account or app installation.
- Includes memberships and inventory management.
- Professional sign-in supports Google.
- Support accepts English or Bahasa Indonesia.
What to know first
- GROOM does not take payments or provide a card form or wallet.
- There is no client mobile app.
- Public professional pages may be indexed or copied.
- No paid plan price is stated.
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