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Freshteam vs GlossGenius

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Freshteam

Software

Smart HR software for growing businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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GlossGenius

Software

Beautiful booking for beauty pros

From
$24/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Freshteam has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Freshteam freshworks HRMS (formerly Freshteam) paid tiers as captured 19 February 2023 combined a per-employee monthly charge ($1.20 to $2.40+/employee/month) with a separate flat platform fee ($71 to $119+/month), on top of a $0 free tier; GlossGenius card payments are charged at a flat 2.6 percent, and instant payouts cost a further 1.8 percent
  • They diverge on capability: Freshteam covers Applicant Tracking, GlossGenius covers Custom booking pages.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Freshteam and GlossGenius actually diverge.

Attributes where Freshteam and GlossGenius differ
AttributeFreshteamGlossGenius
Starting priceFree$24/month
Free tierYesNo
Founded20102016

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 Freshteam

  • Applicant Tracking
  • Onboarding
  • Time Off
  • Employee Directory
  • Time Tracking
  • Documents
  • Org Chart
  • Freshdesk

Only in GlossGenius

  • Custom booking pages
  • Payment processing
  • Client management
  • Automated reminders
  • Marketing tools
  • Website builder
  • Reports & insights
  • Gift cards

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Freshteam

No use cases recorded yet. See the Freshteam review.

GlossGenius

  • Appointment booking and calendar management for salonsnot Freshteam
  • Card payments and tipping at the chairnot Freshteam
  • Client records, forms and waiversnot Freshteam
  • Memberships and prepaid packagesnot Freshteam
  • Medspa charting and photo markup on the clinical plansnot Freshteam

Where each one falls short

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

Freshteam

  • Freshworks HRMS (formerly Freshteam) paid tiers as captured 19 February 2023 combined a per-employee monthly charge ($1.20 to $2.40+/employee/month) with a separate flat platform fee ($71 to $119+/month), on top of a $0 free tier

GlossGenius

  • Card payments are charged at a flat 2.6 percent, and instant payouts cost a further 1.8 percent
  • Forms and waivers, waitlists and Google booking need the Gold plan at $56 a month
  • Team analytics, custom commissions and unlimited team members require Platinum at $168 a month
  • The medspa plans start where the beauty Platinum plan does, at $168 a month, rising to $298 for the full clinical suite
  • Payroll is a separate add-on at $40 a month plus $6 per staff member

Pricing, plan by plan

Freshteam

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 50 Employees
    • Basic ATS
    • Time Off
  • Growth$1.2/month
    • All Free features
    • Onboarding
    • Time Tracking
  • Pro$2.4/month
    • All Growth features
    • Custom Reports
    • Advanced Workflows

GlossGenius

$24/month
  • Standard$24/month
    • Custom booking site
    • Unlimited appointments
    • Client management
  • Gold$48/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Marketing suite
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Freshteam if

  • You need applicant tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want onboarding.
Freshteam review

Choose GlossGenius if

  • You need custom booking pages.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want payment processing.
GlossGenius review

Questions people ask

Is Freshteam or GlossGenius better?
Neither clearly leads. Freshteam starts at Free and GlossGenius at $24/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Freshteam or GlossGenius?
Freshteam has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Freshteam and $24/month for GlossGenius.
Does Freshteam or GlossGenius run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Freshteam for free?
Yes. Freshteam has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. GlossGenius starts at $24/month.
What can Freshteam do that GlossGenius cannot?
Freshteam covers Applicant Tracking, Onboarding, Time Off, Employee Directory. GlossGenius covers Custom booking pages, Payment processing, Client management, Automated reminders. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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