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Kitomba vs Pike13

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Kitomba

Software

Salon software from New Zealand

From
79/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Pike13

Software

Client management for service businesses

From
$129/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; Pike13 the entry Essential plan is $159 per month billed monthly, or $139 with annual prepayment
  • They diverge on capability: Kitomba covers Appointment booking, Pike13 covers Online scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kitomba and Pike13 actually diverge.

Attributes where Kitomba and Pike13 differ
AttributeKitombaPike13
Starting price79/month$129/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidIos, Android, Web
Founded20012011

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
  • Client management
  • Marketing tools
  • Business analytics
  • Mobile apps
  • Online booking

Only in Pike13

  • Online scheduling
  • Automated billing
  • Client portal
  • Staff management
  • Reporting dashboard
  • Stripe
  • QuickBooks
  • Mailchimp

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android 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 Pike13
  • Salon point of sale and stock managementnot Pike13
  • Client marketing and reporting for hair and beauty businessesnot Pike13

Pike13

  • Class, course and appointment scheduling for fitness studiosnot Kitomba
  • Membership billing, passes and automated collectionsnot Kitomba
  • Multi-location reporting for growing studio and franchise 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

Pike13

  • The entry Essential plan is $159 per month billed monthly, or $139 with annual prepayment
  • SMS reminders and messaging, email marketing, digital waivers, payroll and staff time tracking and multi-location oversight all require the Advanced plan at $225 per month billed monthly
  • Custom reporting and website widgets are excluded from the Essential plan
  • API access and custom integrations require the Premium plan at $286 per month billed monthly
  • On the Premium plan you must choose either a branded app or custom reports, not both
  • Member progress tracking and skill assessments are Premium only
  • The advertised lower prices require a single yearly payment up front

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

Pike13

$129/month
  • Studio$129/month
    • Scheduling
    • Billing
    • Client portal
  • Enterprise$249/month
    • Multi-location
    • Advanced reports
    • API access

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 Pike13 if

  • You need online scheduling.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want automated billing.
Pike13 review

Questions people ask

Is Kitomba or Pike13 better?
Neither clearly leads. Kitomba starts at 79/month and Pike13 at $129/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kitomba or Pike13?
Kitomba starts at 79/month and Pike13 at $129/month.
Does Kitomba or Pike13 run on more platforms?
Kitomba runs on Web, Ios, Android. Pike13 runs on Ios, Android, Web.
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 Pike13 is typically brought in for.
What can Kitomba do that Pike13 cannot?
Kitomba covers Appointment booking, Point of sale, Stock management, Client management. Pike13 covers Online scheduling, Automated billing, Client portal, Staff management. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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