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DaySmart Salon vs Kitomba

DaySmart Salon logo

DaySmart Salon

Software

Intelligent salon and spa business platform

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Kitomba logo

Kitomba

Software

Salon software from New Zealand

From
79/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: DaySmart Salon the $29 per month Basic plan includes only 1 user and excludes resource management, packages, memberships, payroll and digital forms; Kitomba no plan price is published; pricing depends on package, features and staff count and is only given after a demo and a discovery call with a Kitomba consultant
  • They diverge on capability: DaySmart Salon covers Appointment scheduling, Kitomba covers Appointment booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DaySmart Salon and Kitomba actually diverge.

Attributes where DaySmart Salon and Kitomba differ
AttributeDaySmart SalonKitomba
Starting price$99/month79/month
Founded20102001

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 DaySmart Salon

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Inventory management
  • Staff scheduling
  • Marketing automation
  • Mailchimp
  • QuickBooks
  • Google
  • Facebook

Only in Kitomba

  • Appointment booking
  • Stock management
  • Marketing tools
  • Mobile apps
  • Xero
  • MYOB
  • Tyro
  • Google Calendar

Both cover

  • Online booking
  • Point of sale
  • Client management
  • Business analytics
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Ios support

What people use each for

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

DaySmart Salon

  • Appointment booking and staff scheduling for hair and beauty salonsnot Kitomba
  • Salon point of sale with packages and membershipsnot Kitomba
  • Commission based stylist payroll and expense trackingnot Kitomba
  • Client reminders and marketing by text and emailnot Kitomba

Kitomba

  • Salon and spa appointment booking with staff rosteringnot DaySmart Salon
  • Salon point of sale and stock managementnot DaySmart Salon
  • Client marketing and reporting for hair and beauty businessesnot DaySmart Salon

Where each one falls short

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

DaySmart Salon

  • The $29 per month Basic plan includes only 1 user and excludes resource management, packages, memberships, payroll and digital forms
  • Extra users cost $9 per month each on Deluxe, Deluxe Growth and Premium
  • Messaging is metered per plan: 500 texts and 1,000 emails per month on Basic, 1,000 texts and 5,000 emails on Deluxe, 5,000 texts and 20,000 emails at the top tier
  • Text marketing, two way texting, reputation management and the website builder are paid add ons whose prices are not published
  • Expense tracking, advanced payroll, commission tracking, sliding scale commissions and overtime rules are limited to Premium Growth
  • Premium Growth is custom priced with no published rate

Kitomba

  • No plan price is published; pricing depends on package, features and staff count and is only given after a demo and a discovery call with a Kitomba consultant
  • Advertised per user pricing is based on 3 staff, so the quoted figure does not apply at other headcounts
  • Xero, Mailchimp, REACH.ai, Salon Pay and Vish integrations all carry separate charges outside the software fee
  • Data migration and live education carry additional charges
  • Kitomba Pay EFTPOS terminal rental is available in Australia only

Pricing, plan by plan

DaySmart Salon

$99/month
  • Starter$99/month
    • Online booking
    • Scheduling
    • Client management
  • Professional$199/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • POS
    • Inventory
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom solutions
    • API access
    • Dedicated support

Kitomba

79/month
  • Starter$79/month
    • Appointment booking
    • Client management
    • Basic reporting
  • Business$149/month
    • All Starter features
    • POS system
    • Stock management

Which should you pick?

Choose DaySmart Salon if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want inventory management.
DaySmart Salon review

Choose Kitomba if

  • You need appointment booking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want stock management.
Kitomba review

Questions people ask

Is DaySmart Salon or Kitomba better?
Neither clearly leads. DaySmart Salon starts at $99/month and Kitomba at 79/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DaySmart Salon or Kitomba?
DaySmart Salon starts at $99/month and Kitomba at 79/month.
Does DaySmart Salon or Kitomba run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is DaySmart Salon best used for?
DaySmart Salon is most often used for appointment booking and staff scheduling for hair and beauty salons, salon point of sale with packages and memberships, commission based stylist payroll and expense tracking, client reminders and marketing by text and email. Of those, appointment booking and staff scheduling for hair and beauty salons and salon point of sale with packages and memberships are not what Kitomba is typically brought in for.
What can DaySmart Salon do that Kitomba cannot?
DaySmart Salon covers Appointment scheduling, Inventory management, Staff scheduling, Marketing automation. Kitomba covers Appointment booking, Stock management, Marketing tools, Mobile apps. Both handle Online booking, Point of sale, Client management, Business analytics.
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