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Kitomba vs KORONA POS

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Kitomba

Software

Salon software from New Zealand

From
79/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
KORONA POS logo

KORONA POS

Software

Cloud-based retail POS system

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only KORONA POS has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Kitomba no plan price is published; pricing depends on package, features and staff count and is only given after a demo and a discovery call with a Kitomba consultant; KORONA POS inventory counts and stock management require the $79 Retail plan, so the $59 Core plan is checkout without stock control
  • They diverge on capability: Kitomba covers Appointment booking, KORONA POS covers Inventory management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kitomba and KORONA POS actually diverge.

Attributes where Kitomba and KORONA POS differ
AttributeKitombaKORONA POS
Starting price79/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20012004

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Kitomba

  • Appointment booking
  • Stock management
  • Client management
  • Marketing tools
  • Business analytics
  • Mobile apps
  • Online booking
  • Xero

Only in KORONA POS

  • Inventory management
  • Employee management
  • Customer database
  • Sales analytics
  • Loyalty programs
  • Multi-location support
  • Mobile POS

Both cover

  • Point of sale

What people use each for

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

Kitomba

  • Salon and spa appointment booking with staff rosteringnot KORONA POS
  • Salon point of sale and stock managementnot KORONA POS
  • Client marketing and reporting for hair and beauty businessesnot KORONA POS

KORONA POS

  • Point of sale and inventory management for retail storesnot Kitomba
  • Multi location retail with stock control and reportingnot Kitomba

Where each one falls short

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

Kitomba

  • No plan price is published; pricing depends on package, features and staff count and is only given after a demo and a discovery call with a Kitomba consultant
  • Advertised per user pricing is based on 3 staff, so the quoted figure does not apply at other headcounts
  • Xero, Mailchimp, REACH.ai, Salon Pay and Vish integrations all carry separate charges outside the software fee
  • Data migration and live education carry additional charges
  • Kitomba Pay EFTPOS terminal rental is available in Australia only

KORONA POS

  • Inventory counts and stock management require the $79 Retail plan, so the $59 Core plan is checkout without stock control
  • Five separate modules are charged on top of the plan, at $10 per terminal for food service, $10 per terminal for invoicing, $50 per gate for ticketing, $30 per franchise and $45 per token for custom API integrations
  • Integration pricing is per token rather than per account, so several integrations multiply the cost
  • Advanced stock management and movement reporting require the $99 Plus plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Kitomba

79/month
  • Starter$79/month
    • Appointment booking
    • Client management
    • Basic reporting
  • Business$149/month
    • All Starter features
    • POS system
    • Stock management

KORONA POS

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 register
    • Inventory management
    • Basic analytics
  • Professional$79/month
    • Unlimited registers
    • Advanced inventory
    • Employee management

Which should you pick?

Choose Kitomba if

  • You need appointment booking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want stock management.
Kitomba review

Choose KORONA POS if

  • You need inventory management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want employee management.
KORONA POS review

Questions people ask

Is Kitomba or KORONA POS better?
Neither clearly leads. Kitomba starts at 79/month and KORONA POS at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kitomba or KORONA POS?
KORONA POS has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at 79/month for Kitomba and Free for KORONA POS.
Does Kitomba or KORONA POS run on more platforms?
Kitomba runs on Web, Ios, Android. KORONA POS runs on Web.
Can I use KORONA POS for free?
Yes. KORONA POS has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Kitomba starts at 79/month.
What is Kitomba best used for?
Kitomba is most often used for salon and spa appointment booking with staff rostering, salon point of sale and stock management, client marketing and reporting for hair and beauty businesses. Of those, salon and spa appointment booking with staff rostering and salon point of sale and stock management are not what KORONA POS is typically brought in for.
What can Kitomba do that KORONA POS cannot?
Kitomba covers Appointment booking, Stock management, Client management, Marketing tools. KORONA POS covers Inventory management, Employee management, Customer database, Sales analytics. Both handle Point of sale.
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