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Fresha vs Marvel

Fresha logo

Fresha

Scheduling & Booking

Free salon and spa software

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Marvel logo

Marvel

Scheduling & Booking

Rapid prototyping and design platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Fresha fresha charges a 50 percent one time commission on each new client booked through its marketplace, subject to a minimum fee per client; Marvel pricing is not shown on the product pages
  • They diverge on capability: Fresha covers Online booking, Marvel covers Drag-and-drop prototyping.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fresha and Marvel actually diverge.

Attributes where Fresha and Marvel differ
AttributeFreshaMarvel
Pricing modelfreesubscription
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows, Macos, Web, Ios, Android
CategoryScheduling & BookingUnknown
Founded20152013

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Fresha

  • Online booking
  • Appointment management
  • Client database
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Staff scheduling
  • Marketing tools
  • Reports & analytics

Only in Marvel

  • Drag-and-drop prototyping
  • User testing
  • Animations
  • Interactions
  • User research
  • Analytics
  • Handoff tools
  • Feedback

Both cover

  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

Fresha

  • Running appointment booking and point of sale for salons and spasnot Marvel
  • Attracting new clients through the Fresha consumer marketplacenot Marvel
  • Sending appointment reminders and marketing campaigns to clientsnot Marvel

Marvel

  • Wireframing and clickable prototypesnot Fresha
  • User testing on a prototype before buildnot Fresha
  • Developer handoff with automatic design specsnot Fresha
  • Sharing prototypes with stakeholders for feedbacknot Fresha

Where each one falls short

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

Fresha

  • Fresha charges a 50 percent one time commission on each new client booked through its marketplace, subject to a minimum fee per client
  • Online card payments carry a 4.90 percent plus fixed fee per transaction charge on top of the subscription
  • Only 20 SMS or WhatsApp notifications and 50 marketing emails are free each month; everything beyond that is billed per message
  • Team and Enterprise plans are quoted as custom rates with no published figure
  • Add ons such as Team Connect and Insights are billed per team member per month on top of the plan
  • Enterprise pricing applies to businesses with 20 or more team members

Marvel

  • Pricing is not shown on the product pages
  • User research capability comes through Ballpark rather than being native to Marvel

Pricing, plan by plan

Fresha

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited appointments
    • Unlimited staff
    • Online booking
  • Payments (Add-on)$2.19/transaction
    • Card payments
    • Contactless payments
    • Online payments
  • Marketing (Add-on)$0.01/message
    • Email campaigns
    • SMS marketing
    • Automated messages

Marvel

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 project
    • Unlimited screens
    • Basic prototyping
  • Professional$12/month
    • Unlimited projects
    • Unlimited screens
    • Advanced prototyping
  • Team$80/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Unlimited users
    • Team workspace

Which should you pick?

Choose Fresha if

  • You need online booking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want appointment management.
Fresha review

Choose Marvel if

  • You need drag-and-drop prototyping.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want user testing.
Marvel review

Questions people ask

Is Fresha or Marvel better?
Neither clearly leads. Fresha starts at Free and Marvel at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fresha or Marvel?
Fresha starts at Free and Marvel at Free.
Does Fresha or Marvel run on more platforms?
Fresha runs on Web, Ios, Android. Marvel runs on Windows, Macos, Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Fresha for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Fresha best used for?
Fresha is most often used for running appointment booking and point of sale for salons and spas, attracting new clients through the fresha consumer marketplace, sending appointment reminders and marketing campaigns to clients. Of those, running appointment booking and point of sale for salons and spas and attracting new clients through the fresha consumer marketplace are not what Marvel is typically brought in for.
What can Fresha do that Marvel cannot?
Fresha covers Online booking, Appointment management, Client database, Point of sale. Marvel covers Drag-and-drop prototyping, User testing, Animations, Interactions. Both handle Cloud deployment.
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