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Envision vs KORONA POS

Envision logo

Envision

Software

Salon management software with integrated POS

From
$79/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
KORONA POS logo

KORONA POS

Software

Cloud-based retail POS system

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only KORONA POS has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Envision standard plan includes only 1 user and charges $20 per additional user up to a 5 seat cap; KORONA POS inventory counts and stock management require the $79 Retail plan, so the $59 Core plan is checkout without stock control
  • They diverge on capability: Envision covers Appointment scheduling, KORONA POS covers Employee management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Envision and KORONA POS actually diverge.

Attributes where Envision and KORONA POS differ
AttributeEnvisionKORONA POS
Starting price$79/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
Founded20082004

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web), 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
  • Client database
  • Staff scheduling
  • SMS reminders
  • Reporting
  • Stripe
  • Facebook
  • Google

Only in KORONA POS

  • Employee management
  • Customer database
  • Sales analytics
  • Loyalty programs
  • Multi-location support
  • Mobile POS

Both cover

  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management

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 KORONA POS

KORONA POS

  • Point of sale and inventory management for retail storesnot Envision
  • Multi location retail with stock control and reportingnot 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

KORONA POS

  • Inventory counts and stock management require the $79 Retail plan, so the $59 Core plan is checkout without stock control
  • Five separate modules are charged on top of the plan, at $10 per terminal for food service, $10 per terminal for invoicing, $50 per gate for ticketing, $30 per franchise and $45 per token for custom API integrations
  • Integration pricing is per token rather than per account, so several integrations multiply the cost
  • Advanced stock management and movement reporting require the $99 Plus plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Envision

$79/month
  • Starter$79/month
    • Scheduling
    • Basic POS
    • Client management
  • Professional$159/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Advanced POS
    • Inventory

KORONA POS

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 register
    • Inventory management
    • Basic analytics
  • Professional$79/month
    • Unlimited registers
    • Advanced inventory
    • Employee management

Which should you pick?

Choose Envision if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You also want client database.
Envision review

Choose KORONA POS if

  • You need employee management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want customer database.
KORONA POS review

Questions people ask

Is Envision or KORONA POS better?
Neither clearly leads. Envision starts at $79/month and KORONA POS at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Envision or KORONA POS?
KORONA POS has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $79/month for Envision and Free for KORONA POS.
Does Envision or KORONA POS run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use KORONA POS for free?
Yes. KORONA POS has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Envision starts at $79/month.
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 KORONA POS is typically brought in for.
What can Envision do that KORONA POS cannot?
Envision covers Appointment scheduling, Client database, Staff scheduling, SMS reminders. KORONA POS covers Employee management, Customer database, Sales analytics, Loyalty programs. Both handle Point of sale, Inventory management.
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