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DaySmart Salon vs Mirror

DaySmart Salon logo

DaySmart Salon

Beauty & Salon

Intelligent salon and spa business platform

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Mirror logo

Mirror

Fitness & Wellness

The nearly invisible home gym

From
$39/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; Mirror no built-in resistance equipment like Tonal's electromagnetic arms
  • They diverge on capability: DaySmart Salon covers Online booking, Mirror covers Live classes.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where DaySmart Salon and Mirror differ
AttributeDaySmart SalonMirror
Starting price$99/month$39/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidStandalone hardware, iOS app
CategoryBeauty & SalonFitness & Wellness
Founded20102016

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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

  • Online booking
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Staff scheduling
  • Client management
  • Marketing automation
  • Business analytics

Only in Mirror

  • Live classes
  • On-demand library
  • Real-time form check
  • Personal training option
  • Heart rate display
  • Apple Watch
  • Bluetooth heart rate monitors
  • Hardware support

Both cover

  • 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 Mirror
  • Salon point of sale with packages and membershipsnot Mirror
  • Commission based stylist payroll and expense trackingnot Mirror
  • Client reminders and marketing by text and emailnot Mirror

Mirror

  • Workout trackingnot DaySmart Salon
  • Nutrition managementnot DaySmart Salon
  • Health monitoringnot DaySmart Salon
  • Fitness coachingnot DaySmart Salon
  • Wellness improvementnot 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

Mirror

  • No built-in resistance equipment like Tonal's electromagnetic arms
  • Strength training classes are circuit-based rather than traditional weightlifting programs
  • Lululemon discontinued hardware sales, affecting new customer acquisition

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

Mirror

$39/month
  • Hardware$1495/one-time
    • Mirror screen
    • Installation option available
  • Subscription$39/month
    • 10,000+ classes
    • Live and on-demand
    • All class types
  • Personal Training$40/half-hour session
    • 1-on-1 coaching
    • Form correction

Which should you pick?

Choose DaySmart Salon if

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

Choose Mirror if

  • You need live classes.
  • You work on Standalone hardware, iOS app.
  • You also want on-demand library.
Mirror review

Questions people ask

Is DaySmart Salon or Mirror better?
Neither clearly leads. DaySmart Salon starts at $99/month and Mirror at $39/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DaySmart Salon or Mirror?
DaySmart Salon starts at $99/month and Mirror at $39/month.
Does DaySmart Salon or Mirror run on more platforms?
DaySmart Salon runs on Web, Ios, Android. Mirror runs on Standalone hardware, iOS app.
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 Mirror is typically brought in for.
What can DaySmart Salon do that Mirror cannot?
DaySmart Salon covers Online booking, Appointment scheduling, Point of sale, Inventory management. Mirror covers Live classes, On-demand library, Real-time form check, Personal training option. Both handle Ios support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Mirror: What does the Mirror hardware cost?

The Mirror costs $1,495, with optional white-glove delivery and installation for an additional $250. Financing options available at $32/month for 48 months.

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Mirror: Is there a subscription fee beyond hardware?

Yes, Mirror requires a $39/month subscription for access to live and on-demand workout classes. Personal training sessions are available for an additional $40 per half-hour.

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Mirror: What types of workouts does Mirror offer?

Mirror offers over 10,000 live and on-demand workout classes across 60 different categories including strength, cardio, dance, boxing, and yoga.

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Mirror: Who owns Mirror now?

Lululemon acquired Mirror in June 2020 for $500 million and currently operates it as part of their fitness offerings, though hardware sales have been discontinued.

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Mirror: Does Mirror provide strength training with weights?

Mirror offers strength training classes but does not include built-in weights or resistance arms like Tonal. Users can filter for classes based on their available equipment.

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