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Orbis Salon vs SalonBoost
Both stand on salon inventory management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Orbis Salon combines appointment booking with business tools for customer records, payments and reporting. Check each plan’s staff, location and booking limits, and account for SMS charges if you need reminders.
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SalonBoost combines salon operations with client booking and WhatsApp communication. Check the plan features and separate-account approach if you operate multiple branches.
Visit SalonBoostThe facts
| Orbis Salon | SalonBoost | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows | Android, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Lite: £4.99 a month | Essential: $19 a month |
| Plans published | 4 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | orbissalon.co.uk | salonboost.online |
| On salon inventory management software | #16 of 42 | #20 of 42 |
Orbis Salon: what it does well
- Online booking, staff calendars and customer reminders
- Supports multiple locations and inventory tracking
- Core and Pro include a business website and customer portal
- Free trials are available on every plan
What to know first
- Lite limits usage to 30 bookings per month
- Lite charges a 50p service fee per booking
- SMS reminders are pay-as-you-go
- Does not run HMRC payroll
SalonBoost: what it does well
- Browser booking page needs no client app download
- WhatsApp messages cover bookings, reminders, and reviews
- Android app and web access
- Free setup, data migration, and training
What to know first
- No free plan
- App Store listing is marked Coming Soon
- Each branch is a separate account
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