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BarberCore vs Pronto

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

Free plan Web

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.

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Pronto

Free plan Open source LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2

Pronto covers booking, checkout, reminders, and client records for salon and related businesses. Compare the free plan's capacity with your staffing and booking needs, and note that several listed features are still coming soon.

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The facts

	BarberCore	Pronto
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Yes
Runs on	Web	Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Professional: £19 a month	Starter: $19 a month
Plans published	2	4
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	barbercore.uk	trypronto.app
On barbershop software	#5 of 32	#1 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

Pronto: what it does well

Online booking requires only a name and phone number.
POS supports offline checkout and several payment types.
Reminders can use four listed messaging channels.
Cloud users can export client data and history.
Free tier includes one staff member.

What to know first

Free plan allows 50 bookings per month.
Free plan allows 100 clients and 100 products.
Self-hosting requires at least 1 GB RAM.
White-label mode and API access are listed as coming soon.

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