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Boulevard vs Setmore

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Boulevard

Software

Client experience platform for salons

From
$175/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Setmore logo

Setmore

Software

Free appointment scheduling and customer management

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Setmore has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Boulevard pricing is charged per location, so a multi site business pays the full plan fee for each site; Setmore free plan limited to 4 users maximum
  • They diverge on capability: Boulevard covers Intelligent scheduling, Setmore covers Unlimited appointments.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Boulevard and Setmore actually diverge.

Attributes where Boulevard and Setmore differ
AttributeBoulevardSetmore
Starting price$175/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20162008

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Boulevard

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

Only in Setmore

  • Unlimited appointments
  • Online booking
  • Calendar synchronization
  • Customer database
  • Email reminders
  • SMS reminders
  • Mobile app
  • Custom branding

Both cover

  • Google Calendar
  • Stripe
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Boulevard

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

Setmore

  • Online appointment and booking managementnot Boulevard
  • Service provider scheduling platformnot Boulevard
  • Customer communication via email and SMS remindersnot Boulevard

Where each one falls short

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

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

Setmore

  • Free plan limited to 4 users maximum
  • Free plan limited to 200 appointments per month
  • Live receptionist add-on limited to US only
  • Custom enterprise pricing not published

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Setmore

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Setmore review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Boulevard if

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

Choose Setmore if

  • You need unlimited appointments.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want online booking.
Setmore review

Questions people ask

Is Boulevard or Setmore better?
Neither clearly leads. Boulevard starts at $175/month and Setmore at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Boulevard or Setmore?
Setmore has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $175/month for Boulevard and Free for Setmore.
Does Boulevard or Setmore run on more platforms?
Boulevard runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Setmore runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Setmore for free?
Yes. Setmore has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Boulevard starts at $175/month.
What is Boulevard best used for?
Boulevard is most often used for appointment booking and client management for salons, spas and medspas, running point of sale and card payments alongside scheduling, automated client messaging, intake forms and marketing campaigns. Of those, appointment booking and client management for salons, spas and medspas and running point of sale and card payments alongside scheduling are not what Setmore is typically brought in for.
What can Boulevard do that Setmore cannot?
Boulevard covers Intelligent scheduling, Client profiles, Point of sale, Inventory management. Setmore covers Unlimited appointments, Online booking, Calendar synchronization, Customer database. Both handle Google Calendar, Stripe, SSL encryption, Cloud deployment.
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