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Ecwid vs Insight Salon Software

Ecwid logo

Ecwid

E-commerce & Retail

Sell anywhere ecommerce platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Insight Salon Software logo

Insight Salon Software

E-commerce & Retail

Intelligent salon management with deep analytics

From
$40/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Ecwid has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Ecwid the $5 a month Starter plan caps the catalogue at 10 products; Insight Salon Software cloud plans are login limited even at the top tier: Enterprise Premium Cloud is $250 a month for up to 8,000 SMS messages and only 5 logins
  • They diverge on capability: Ecwid covers Omnichannel selling, Insight Salon Software covers Appointment booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ecwid and Insight Salon Software actually diverge.

Attributes where Ecwid and Insight Salon Software differ
AttributeEcwidInsight Salon Software
Starting priceFree$40/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
CategoryE-commerce & RetailUnknown
Founded20092012

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Ecwid

  • Omnichannel selling
  • Product catalog
  • Payment processing
  • Inventory management
  • Email marketing
  • Analytics
  • Mobile app
  • API access

Only in Insight Salon Software

  • Appointment booking
  • Client management
  • Staff scheduling
  • Advanced analytics
  • Revenue tracking
  • Performance metrics
  • Marketing automation
  • Point of sale

What people use each for

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

Ecwid

  • Adding a store to an existing website or social pagenot Insight Salon Software
  • Selling physical goods and digital downloads from one cataloguenot Insight Salon Software

Insight Salon Software

  • Running point of sale and scheduling for a salon or spanot Ecwid
  • Sending automated two way SMS appointment reminders to clientsnot Ecwid

Where each one falls short

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

Ecwid

  • The $5 a month Starter plan caps the catalogue at 10 products
  • Staff accounts start at the Business plan, and are limited to 2 until the Unlimited plan
  • Abandoned cart recovery requires the Business plan at $65 a month
  • In person selling through POS integration is Unlimited only, at $149 a month
  • The Venture plan at $35 a month still caps products at 100

Insight Salon Software

  • Cloud plans are login limited even at the top tier: Enterprise Premium Cloud is $250 a month for up to 8,000 SMS messages and only 5 logins
  • Premium Cloud's two way SMS is capped per tier, from 500 messages a month on Solo up to 8,000 on Enterprise
  • The installed one time purchase version only includes free software upgrades for 1 year, after which upgrades are not covered
  • Multi-year pre-purchase discounts of 10, 15 and 20 percent require paying 1, 2 or 3 years upfront

Pricing, plan by plan

Ecwid

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 10 products
    • Basic storefront
    • Standard payment methods
  • Unlimited$99.08/month
    • Unlimited products
    • Advanced features
    • Priority support

Insight Salon Software

$40/month
  • Starter$40/month
    • Appointment scheduling
    • Client management
    • Basic analytics
  • Professional$70/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Advanced analytics
    • Staff performance tracking
  • Enterprise$120/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Multi-location analytics
    • Custom reports

Which should you pick?

Choose Ecwid if

  • You need omnichannel selling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want product catalog.
Ecwid review

Choose Insight Salon Software if

  • You need appointment booking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want client management.
Insight Salon Software review

Questions people ask

Is Ecwid or Insight Salon Software better?
Neither clearly leads. Ecwid starts at Free and Insight Salon Software at $40/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ecwid or Insight Salon Software?
Ecwid has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Ecwid and $40/month for Insight Salon Software.
Does Ecwid or Insight Salon Software run on more platforms?
Ecwid runs on Web. Insight Salon Software runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Ecwid for free?
Yes. Ecwid has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Insight Salon Software starts at $40/month.
What is Ecwid best used for?
Ecwid is most often used for adding a store to an existing website or social page, selling physical goods and digital downloads from one catalogue. Of those, adding a store to an existing website or social page and selling physical goods and digital downloads from one catalogue are not what Insight Salon Software is typically brought in for.
What can Ecwid do that Insight Salon Software cannot?
Ecwid covers Omnichannel selling, Product catalog, Payment processing, Inventory management. Insight Salon Software covers Appointment booking, Client management, Staff scheduling, Advanced analytics.
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