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SalonBoost vs SalonScale

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.

SalonBoost

Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb

SalonBoost combines salon operations with client booking and WhatsApp communication. Check the plan features and separate-account approach if you operate multiple branches.

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Choose SalonScale if your salon needs live color-cost tracking alongside waste and inventory tools. The Solo plan starts at $49 a month for one stylist, and a 14-day trial is available. Salons that do not need these color-cost and backbar workflows may want to look elsewhere.

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The facts

	SalonBoost	SalonScale
Free plan	A free trial	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Web	Android, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid plan	Essential: $19 a month	Solo: $49 a month
Plans published	2	5
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	salonboost.online	salonscale.com
On salon inventory management software	#20 of 42	#24 of 42

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

SalonScale: what it does well

Calculates color formula costs in real time as products are mixed.
Inventory updates during mixing and includes stock alerts and counts.
Waste insights highlight leftover product and overmixing.
Includes formula tools and reports across backbar, clients, services, and waste.
Works with Square, Phorest, Meevo, or other POS and booking systems.

What to know first

No free plan is offered.
Solo is limited to one stylist.
A Bluetooth scale is optional equipment rather than a requirement.

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