Software · head to head
Insight Salon Software vs Resurva
Insight Salon Software
Software
Intelligent salon management with deep analytics
- From
- $40/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Resurva has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Insight Salon Software cloud plans are login limited even at the top tier: Enterprise Premium Cloud is $250 a month for up to 8,000 SMS messages and only 5 logins; Resurva pricing information not publicly displayed on website, requiring direct contact with sales team for quotes
- They diverge on capability: Insight Salon Software covers Appointment booking, Resurva covers Custom booking page.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Insight Salon Software and Resurva actually diverge.
| Attribute | Insight Salon Software | Resurva |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $40/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Api | Web, iOS, Android |
| Founded | 2012 | 2014 |
Identical on both: 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 Insight Salon Software
- Appointment booking
- Client management
- Staff scheduling
- Advanced analytics
- Revenue tracking
- Performance metrics
- Marketing automation
- Point of sale
Only in Resurva
- Custom booking page
- Online scheduling
- Email reminders
- SMS reminders
- Payment processing
- Calendar sync
- Website embedding
- Client database
Both cover
- Stripe
- Google Calendar
- SSL encryption
- GDPR compliant
- Cloud deployment
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Insight Salon Software
- Running point of sale and scheduling for a salon or spanot Resurva
- Sending automated two way SMS appointment reminders to clientsnot Resurva
Resurva
- Online bookingnot Insight Salon Software
- Website integrationnot Insight Salon Software
- Appointment remindersnot Insight Salon Software
- Professional presencenot Insight Salon Software
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Insight Salon Software
- Cloud plans are login limited even at the top tier: Enterprise Premium Cloud is $250 a month for up to 8,000 SMS messages and only 5 logins
- Premium Cloud's two way SMS is capped per tier, from 500 messages a month on Solo up to 8,000 on Enterprise
- The installed one time purchase version only includes free software upgrades for 1 year, after which upgrades are not covered
- Multi-year pre-purchase discounts of 10, 15 and 20 percent require paying 1, 2 or 3 years upfront
Resurva
- Pricing information not publicly displayed on website, requiring direct contact with sales team for quotes
- Limited information about feature depth compared to dedicated salon management platforms
- Integration options limited to five third-party tools compared to more comprehensive platforms
Pricing, plan by plan
Insight Salon Software
$40/month- Starter$40/month
- Appointment scheduling
- Client management
- Basic analytics
- Professional$70/month
- Everything in Starter
- Advanced analytics
- Staff performance tracking
- Enterprise$120/month
- Everything in Professional
- Multi-location analytics
- Custom reports
Resurva
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Resurva review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Insight Salon Software if
- You need appointment booking.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want client management.
Choose Resurva if
- You need custom booking page.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want online scheduling.
Questions people ask
- Is Insight Salon Software or Resurva better?
- Neither clearly leads. Insight Salon Software starts at $40/month and Resurva at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Insight Salon Software or Resurva?
- Resurva has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $40/month for Insight Salon Software and Free for Resurva.
- Does Insight Salon Software or Resurva run on more platforms?
- Insight Salon Software runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Resurva runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- Can I use Resurva for free?
- Yes. Resurva has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Insight Salon Software starts at $40/month.
- What is Insight Salon Software best used for?
- Insight Salon Software is most often used for running point of sale and scheduling for a salon or spa, sending automated two way sms appointment reminders to clients. Of those, running point of sale and scheduling for a salon or spa and sending automated two way sms appointment reminders to clients are not what Resurva is typically brought in for.
- What can Insight Salon Software do that Resurva cannot?
- Insight Salon Software covers Appointment booking, Client management, Staff scheduling, Advanced analytics. Resurva covers Custom booking page, Online scheduling, Email reminders, SMS reminders. Both handle Stripe, Google Calendar, SSL encryption, GDPR compliant.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Resurva: Does Resurva offer a free trial?
Yes. Resurva offers a 60-day free trial with super support. No credit card is required to sign up.
SourceResurva: What features does Resurva include?
Resurva includes appointment scheduling, booking management, client management with client portal, online booking, email and SMS reminders, online payments, POS integration, multi-location support, and analytics and reporting tools.
SourceResurva: What integrations does Resurva support?
Resurva integrates with Mailchimp for email marketing, Meta for Business for social advertising, Stripe for payments, Twitter/X for social publishing, and Vend for POS and retail operations.
SourceResurva: Does Resurva support multi-location management?
Yes. Resurva supports multiple locations with a multi-location discount available on all accounts for managing several salon or barbershop locations from one dashboard.