Softwr

Software · head to head

Kitomba vs Mangomint

Kitomba logo

Kitomba

Software

Salon software from New Zealand

From
79/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Mangomint logo

Mangomint

Software

Salon & spa software made simple

From
$165/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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; Mangomint the base plan is $130 a month before any add ons, which is a high floor for a single chair salon
  • They diverge on capability: Kitomba covers Appointment booking, Mangomint covers Smart scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kitomba and Mangomint actually diverge.

Attributes where Kitomba and Mangomint differ
AttributeKitombaMangomint
Starting price79/month$165/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20012017

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Kitomba

  • Appointment booking
  • Point of sale
  • Stock management
  • Marketing tools
  • Business analytics
  • Mobile apps
  • Online booking
  • MYOB

Only in Mangomint

  • Smart scheduling
  • Integrated payments
  • Automated confirmations
  • Inventory management
  • Express booking
  • Two-way texting
  • Business reports
  • QuickBooks

Both cover

  • Client management
  • Xero
  • Google Calendar
  • PCI DSS
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Ios support

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 Mangomint
  • Salon point of sale and stock managementnot Mangomint
  • Client marketing and reporting for hair and beauty businessesnot Mangomint

Mangomint

  • Appointment scheduling and client management for salons and spasnot Kitomba
  • Point of sale, payments and staff management for beauty businessesnot 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

Mangomint

  • The base plan is $130 a month before any add ons, which is a high floor for a single chair salon
  • Each additional location is $120 a month and each additional user $10
  • Phone service is $70 a month per line, marketing starts at $30 and payroll is $50 plus $8 per worker
  • Card processing is charged on top, at 2.45% plus 15 cents in person and 2.90% plus 30 cents for virtual payments

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

Mangomint

$165/month
  • Essential$165/month
    • Appointment scheduling
    • Client management
    • Integrated payments
  • Standard$245/month
    • Everything in Essential
    • Online booking
    • Forms & intake
  • Unlimited$375/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Unlimited staff
    • Multi-location

Which should you pick?

Choose Kitomba if

  • You need appointment booking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want point of sale.
Kitomba review

Choose Mangomint if

  • You need smart scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want integrated payments.
Mangomint review

Questions people ask

Is Kitomba or Mangomint better?
Neither clearly leads. Kitomba starts at 79/month and Mangomint at $165/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kitomba or Mangomint?
Kitomba starts at 79/month and Mangomint at $165/month.
Does Kitomba or Mangomint run on more platforms?
Kitomba runs on Web, Ios, Android. Mangomint runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
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 Mangomint is typically brought in for.
What can Kitomba do that Mangomint cannot?
Kitomba covers Appointment booking, Point of sale, Stock management, Marketing tools. Mangomint covers Smart scheduling, Integrated payments, Automated confirmations, Inventory management. Both handle Client management, Xero, Google Calendar, PCI DSS.
ShareXLinkedInRedditWhatsAppEmail

Related pages

More on Kitomba

More on Mangomint

Keep looking

Other head to heads