Software · head to head
Genbook vs DaySmart Salon
DaySmart Salon
Software
Intelligent salon and spa business platform
- From
- $99/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Genbook limited documentation and onboarding tutorials for new users; DaySmart Salon the $29 per month Basic plan includes only 1 user and excludes resource management, packages, memberships, payroll and digital forms
- They diverge on capability: Genbook covers Review collection, DaySmart Salon covers Appointment scheduling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Genbook and DaySmart Salon actually diverge.
| Attribute | Genbook | DaySmart Salon |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29/month | $99/month |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2006 | 2010 |
Identical on both: 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 Genbook
- Review collection
- Payment processing
- Marketing campaigns
- Reputation management
- Calendar sync
- Mobile apps
- Yelp
- PCI DSS
Only in DaySmart Salon
- Appointment scheduling
- Point of sale
- Inventory management
- Staff scheduling
- Marketing automation
- Business analytics
- Mailchimp
- Zapier
Both cover
- Online booking
- Client management
- Stripe
- QuickBooks
- SSL encryption
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
- Ios support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Genbook
- Getting more clientsnot DaySmart Salon
- Managing reviewsnot DaySmart Salon
- Online bookingnot DaySmart Salon
- Building reputationnot DaySmart Salon
DaySmart Salon
- Appointment booking and staff scheduling for hair and beauty salonsnot Genbook
- Salon point of sale with packages and membershipsnot Genbook
- Commission based stylist payroll and expense trackingnot Genbook
- Client reminders and marketing by text and emailnot Genbook
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Genbook
- Limited documentation and onboarding tutorials for new users
- Customer support responsiveness can be slow or unreliable
- Limited flexibility in rebooking timeframes and appointment management
- Competitors offer additional features like HIPAA-compliant SOAP notes at lower prices
DaySmart Salon
- The $29 per month Basic plan includes only 1 user and excludes resource management, packages, memberships, payroll and digital forms
- Extra users cost $9 per month each on Deluxe, Deluxe Growth and Premium
- Messaging is metered per plan: 500 texts and 1,000 emails per month on Basic, 1,000 texts and 5,000 emails on Deluxe, 5,000 texts and 20,000 emails at the top tier
- Text marketing, two way texting, reputation management and the website builder are paid add ons whose prices are not published
- Expense tracking, advanced payroll, commission tracking, sliding scale commissions and overtime rules are limited to Premium Growth
- Premium Growth is custom priced with no published rate
Pricing, plan by plan
Genbook
$29/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Genbook review.
DaySmart Salon
$99/month- Starter$99/month
- Online booking
- Scheduling
- Client management
- Professional$199/month
- Everything in Starter
- POS
- Inventory
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Custom solutions
- API access
- Dedicated support
Which should you pick?
Choose Genbook if
- You need review collection.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want payment processing.
Choose DaySmart Salon if
- You need appointment scheduling.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want point of sale.
Questions people ask
- Is Genbook or DaySmart Salon better?
- Neither clearly leads. Genbook starts at $29/month and DaySmart Salon at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Genbook or DaySmart Salon?
- Genbook starts at $29/month and DaySmart Salon at $99/month.
- Does Genbook or DaySmart Salon run on more platforms?
- Genbook runs on Web, Mobile. DaySmart Salon runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- What is Genbook best used for?
- Genbook is most often used for getting more clients, managing reviews, online booking, building reputation. Of those, getting more clients and managing reviews are not what DaySmart Salon is typically brought in for.
- What can Genbook do that DaySmart Salon cannot?
- Genbook covers Review collection, Payment processing, Marketing campaigns, Reputation management. DaySmart Salon covers Appointment scheduling, Point of sale, Inventory management, Staff scheduling. Both handle Online booking, Client management, Google, Facebook.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Genbook: What does Genbook cost?
Genbook starts at $29 per month with different tiers available for businesses with varying needs.
SourceGenbook: What support options are available?
Genbook offers email/help desk, FAQ/forum, knowledge base, phone support, 24/7 live representative, and chat support.
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