Software · head to head
Envision vs Kitomba
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Envision standard plan includes only 1 user and charges $20 per additional user up to a 5 seat cap; 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: Envision covers Appointment scheduling, Kitomba covers Appointment booking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Envision and Kitomba actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Envision
- Appointment scheduling
- Inventory management
- Client database
- Staff scheduling
- SMS reminders
- Reporting
- Stripe
Only in Kitomba
- Appointment booking
- Stock management
- Client management
- Marketing tools
- Business analytics
- Mobile apps
- Online booking
- Xero
Both cover
- Point of sale
- SSL encryption
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
- English language support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Envision
- Salon and spa businesses managing bookings, marketing campaigns and payments in one platformnot Kitomba
Kitomba
- Salon and spa appointment booking with staff rosteringnot Envision
- Salon point of sale and stock managementnot Envision
- Client marketing and reporting for hair and beauty businessesnot Envision
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Envision
- Standard plan includes only 1 user and charges $20 per additional user up to a 5 seat cap
- No dollar amounts are shown for any plan; the page states pricing is tailored to your practice and requires contacting sales
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
Envision
$79/month- Starter$79/month
- Scheduling
- Basic POS
- Client management
- Professional$159/month
- Everything in Starter
- Advanced POS
- Inventory
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 Envision if
- You need appointment scheduling.
- You also want inventory management.
Choose Kitomba if
- You need appointment booking.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want stock management.
Questions people ask
- Is Envision or Kitomba better?
- Neither clearly leads. Envision starts at $79/month and Kitomba at 79/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Envision or Kitomba?
- Envision starts at $79/month and Kitomba at 79/month.
- Does Envision or Kitomba run on more platforms?
- Envision runs on Web. Kitomba runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- What is Envision best used for?
- Envision is most often used for salon and spa businesses managing bookings, marketing campaigns and payments in one platform. Of those, salon and spa businesses managing bookings, marketing campaigns and payments in one platform is not what Kitomba is typically brought in for.
- What can Envision do that Kitomba cannot?
- Envision covers Appointment scheduling, Inventory management, Client database, Staff scheduling. Kitomba covers Appointment booking, Stock management, Client management, Marketing tools. Both handle Point of sale, SSL encryption, Cloud deployment, Web support.