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Envision vs Setmore

Envision logo

Envision

Beauty & Salon

Salon management software with integrated POS

From
$79/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Setmore logo

Setmore

Scheduling & Booking

Free appointment scheduling and customer management

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Setmore 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; Setmore free plan limited to 4 users maximum
  • They diverge on capability: Envision covers Appointment scheduling, Setmore covers Unlimited appointments.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Envision and Setmore actually diverge.

Attributes where Envision and Setmore differ
AttributeEnvisionSetmore
Starting price$79/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryBeauty & SalonScheduling & Booking

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), founded (2008).

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
  • Reporting
  • Google
  • English language support

Only in Setmore

  • Unlimited appointments
  • Online booking
  • Calendar synchronization
  • Customer database
  • Email reminders
  • Mobile app
  • Custom branding
  • Google Calendar

Both cover

  • SMS reminders
  • Stripe
  • Facebook
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • 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 Setmore

Setmore

  • Online appointment and booking managementnot Envision
  • Service provider scheduling platformnot Envision
  • Customer communication via email and SMS remindersnot 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

Setmore

  • Free plan limited to 4 users maximum
  • Free plan limited to 200 appointments per month
  • Live receptionist add-on limited to US only
  • Custom enterprise pricing not published

Pricing, plan by plan

Envision

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

Setmore

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Setmore review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Envision if

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

Choose Setmore if

  • You need unlimited appointments.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want online booking.
Setmore review

Questions people ask

Is Envision or Setmore better?
Neither clearly leads. Envision starts at $79/month and Setmore at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Envision or Setmore?
Setmore has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $79/month for Envision and Free for Setmore.
Does Envision or Setmore run on more platforms?
Envision runs on Web. Setmore runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Setmore for free?
Yes. Setmore 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 Setmore is typically brought in for.
What can Envision do that Setmore cannot?
Envision covers Appointment scheduling, Point of sale, Inventory management, Client database. Setmore covers Unlimited appointments, Online booking, Calendar synchronization, Customer database. Both handle SMS reminders, Stripe, Facebook, SSL encryption.
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