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    Phorest

    Score7 out of 10
    N/APhorest is a salon management software platform from, from Phorest Salon Software in Ireland. The software focuses on appointments and online bookings and document management and elimination, as well as review collection, reputation management, staff performance reports, and client remarketing.N/A

    Vagaro

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AVagaro in Dublin, California built their flagship club management platform around the needs of spas and salons, and can help business owners manage their business with online bookings and integrations with channels of importance to small businesses (Facebook, Yelp, etc) as well as back office software (Quickbooks, Xero) commonly used among small businesses.

    $23.99

    per month one location

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    PhorestVagaro
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    Free Trial
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Phorest Salon Software
    Chose Phorest
    Phorest is a more modern software, although it can still be more intuitive to use its much better than other options out there. I feel it works great for someone who has been using salon software for many years and wants to upgrade to something more modern, or for someone who …
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    Happy with the feature set
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    User Ratings
    PhorestVagaro
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
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    User Testimonials
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    Phorest Salon Software
    It's well suited if you own a salon and are looking for a software to manage all of your needs - stock/inventory, staff schedules, client bookings and rebookings. It's more salon focused than clinic focused (e.g. if you have a wellness center it's not ideal for consent forms for example). Changing staff price offering is a bit time consuming.
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    Vagaro
    We have been working in IT for many years and we can say that the software fulfills what it promises but mostly I would say that it is oriented for businesses that are just starting out and if that is your case, friend, let me tell you that the software will save you many organizational problems.
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    Pros
    Phorest Salon Software
    • Appointment scheduling
    • SMS Reminders
    • Rebooking SMS
    • Support
    • Managing Clients
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    Vagaro
    • Online scheduling.
    • Displaying pricing.
    • Full service description.
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    Cons
    Phorest Salon Software
    • Better UI/UX - more intuitive to use
    • Better customer service support
    • Would prefer more hand holding during onboarding experience
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    Vagaro
    • Interface is quite clunky, not the most friendly UI
    • Says they attract new customers but it doesn't happen that often unless you have a really cheap offer
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    Phorest Salon Software
    Phorest is a more modern software, although it can still be more intuitive to use its much better than other options out there. I feel it works great for someone who has been using salon software for many years and wants to upgrade to something more modern, or for someone who is switching over from pen and paper to manage their appointments
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    Vagaro
    Vagro has lot of listing listing from nearby places and one can really walk up to the place using and understanding the map which can be very helpful in terms of getting into the spa or the saloon the best part is the timings and the payment feature that can be seen.
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    Return on Investment
    Phorest Salon Software
    • More organization
    • Helped with business processes
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    Vagaro
    • The complexity of canceling an appointment.
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