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Envision vs Pike13

Envision logo

Envision

Software

Salon management software with integrated POS

From
$79/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Pike13 logo

Pike13

Software

Client management for service businesses

From
$129/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Pike13 the entry Essential plan is $159 per month billed monthly, or $139 with annual prepayment
  • They diverge on capability: Envision covers Appointment scheduling, Pike13 covers Online scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Envision and Pike13 actually diverge.

Attributes where Envision and Pike13 differ
AttributeEnvisionPike13
Starting price$79/month$129/month
PlatformsWebIos, Android, Web
Founded20082011

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
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Client database
  • Staff scheduling
  • SMS reminders
  • Reporting
  • Facebook

Only in Pike13

  • Online scheduling
  • Automated billing
  • Client portal
  • Staff management
  • Reporting dashboard
  • QuickBooks
  • Mailchimp
  • Zapier

Both cover

  • Stripe
  • Web 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 Pike13

Pike13

  • Class, course and appointment scheduling for fitness studiosnot Envision
  • Membership billing, passes and automated collectionsnot Envision
  • Multi-location reporting for growing studio and franchise 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

Pike13

  • The entry Essential plan is $159 per month billed monthly, or $139 with annual prepayment
  • SMS reminders and messaging, email marketing, digital waivers, payroll and staff time tracking and multi-location oversight all require the Advanced plan at $225 per month billed monthly
  • Custom reporting and website widgets are excluded from the Essential plan
  • API access and custom integrations require the Premium plan at $286 per month billed monthly
  • On the Premium plan you must choose either a branded app or custom reports, not both
  • Member progress tracking and skill assessments are Premium only
  • The advertised lower prices require a single yearly payment up front

Pricing, plan by plan

Envision

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

Pike13

$129/month
  • Studio$129/month
    • Scheduling
    • Billing
    • Client portal
  • Enterprise$249/month
    • Multi-location
    • Advanced reports
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Envision if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You also want point of sale.
Envision review

Choose Pike13 if

  • You need online scheduling.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want automated billing.
Pike13 review

Questions people ask

Is Envision or Pike13 better?
Neither clearly leads. Envision starts at $79/month and Pike13 at $129/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Envision or Pike13?
Envision starts at $79/month and Pike13 at $129/month.
Does Envision or Pike13 run on more platforms?
Envision runs on Web. Pike13 runs on Ios, Android, Web.
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 Pike13 is typically brought in for.
What can Envision do that Pike13 cannot?
Envision covers Appointment scheduling, Point of sale, Inventory management, Client database. Pike13 covers Online scheduling, Automated billing, Client portal, Staff management. Both handle Stripe, Web support.
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