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Automate.io vs Boulevard

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Automate.io

Software

Connect and automate your cloud applications

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Boulevard

Software

Client experience platform for salons

From
$175/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Automate.io has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Automate.io no longer exists as a product. automate.io redirects to notion.com, which acquired the company and wound the integration service down; Boulevard pricing is charged per location, so a multi site business pays the full plan fee for each site
  • They diverge on capability: Automate.io covers Multi-step automations, Boulevard covers Intelligent scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Automate.io and Boulevard actually diverge.

Attributes where Automate.io and Boulevard differ
AttributeAutomate.ioBoulevard
Starting priceFree$175/month
Pricing modelusage-basedsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20142016

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Automate.io

  • Multi-step automations
  • Conditional logic
  • Data mapping
  • Error handling
  • Scheduling
  • Webhooks
  • API integrations
  • 500+ apps

Only in Boulevard

  • Intelligent scheduling
  • Client profiles
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Staff management
  • Gift cards & packages
  • Two-way messaging
  • Business analytics

Both cover

  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Automate.io

  • Workflow Automationnot Boulevard
  • Data Integrationnot Boulevard
  • Process Automationnot Boulevard
  • App Integrationnot Boulevard
  • API Connectivitynot Boulevard

Boulevard

  • Appointment booking and client management for salons, spas and medspasnot Automate.io
  • Running point of sale and card payments alongside schedulingnot Automate.io
  • Automated client messaging, intake forms and marketing campaignsnot Automate.io

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Automate.io

  • No longer exists as a product. automate.io redirects to notion.com, which acquired the company and wound the integration service down
  • Existing automations were not portable to Notion, so users had to rebuild elsewhere

Boulevard

  • Pricing is charged per location, so a multi site business pays the full plan fee for each site
  • The Essentials plan caps the business at 5 professionals; unlimited professionals require the Premier plan
  • Text and email allowances are metered per plan, with email blasts charged at $0.01 each beyond the plan allocation
  • Forms cost from $65 per month per location unless you are on the top Prestige plan
  • QuickBooks integration is an add on at $45 per month per location
  • ePrescribe is $45 per prescriber on top of the plan
  • Enterprise pricing is by consultation with no published rate

Pricing, plan by plan

Automate.io

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 250 tasks/month
    • 2 automations
  • Starter$15/month
    • 5000 tasks/month
    • Unlimited automations
    • Email support
  • Professional$50/month
    • Unlimited tasks
    • Priority support
    • Advanced features

Boulevard

$175/month
  • Essential$175/month
    • Appointment booking
    • Client management
    • Point of sale
  • Premier$325/month
    • Everything in Essential
    • Advanced booking
    • Marketing tools
  • Prestige$undefined/month
    • Everything in Premier
    • Multi-location
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Automate.io if

  • You need multi-step automations.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want conditional logic.
Automate.io review

Choose Boulevard if

  • You need intelligent scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want client profiles.
Boulevard review

Questions people ask

Is Automate.io or Boulevard better?
Neither clearly leads. Automate.io starts at Free and Boulevard at $175/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Automate.io or Boulevard?
Automate.io has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Automate.io and $175/month for Boulevard.
Does Automate.io or Boulevard run on more platforms?
Automate.io runs on Web, Mobile. Boulevard runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Automate.io for free?
Yes. Automate.io has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Boulevard starts at $175/month.
What is Automate.io best used for?
Automate.io is most often used for workflow automation, data integration, process automation, app integration. Of those, workflow automation and data integration are not what Boulevard is typically brought in for.
What can Automate.io do that Boulevard cannot?
Automate.io covers Multi-step automations, Conditional logic, Data mapping, Error handling. Boulevard covers Intelligent scheduling, Client profiles, Point of sale, Inventory management. Both handle SSL encryption, Cloud deployment, Web support.
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