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Kitomba vs Rosy Salon Software

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Kitomba

Software

Salon software from New Zealand

From
79/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Rosy Salon Software logo

Rosy Salon Software

Software

Affordable salon management

From
$29/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; Rosy Salon Software 2021 archived pricing showed two tiers at USD 29 and USD 37 per month, both gated behind a free trial rather than instant self-serve signup
  • They diverge on capability: Kitomba covers Appointment booking, Rosy Salon Software covers Appointment scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kitomba and Rosy Salon Software actually diverge.

Attributes where Kitomba and Rosy Salon Software differ
AttributeKitombaRosy Salon Software
Starting price79/month$29/month
Founded20012010

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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
  • Marketing tools
  • Business analytics
  • Mobile apps
  • Xero
  • MYOB
  • Tyro

Only in Rosy Salon Software

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Inventory tracking
  • Marketing automation
  • Commission tracking
  • Reports
  • QuickBooks
  • Constant Contact
  • Facebook

Both cover

  • Point of sale
  • Client management
  • Online booking
  • Google Calendar
  • PCI DSS
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • 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 Rosy Salon Software
  • Salon point of sale and stock managementnot Rosy Salon Software
  • Client marketing and reporting for hair and beauty businessesnot Rosy Salon Software

Rosy Salon Software

  • Budget-friendly managementnot Kitomba
  • Small salon operationsnot Kitomba
  • Client trackingnot Kitomba
  • Basic marketingnot Kitomba
  • Daily operationsnot 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

Rosy Salon Software

  • 2021 archived pricing showed two tiers at USD 29 and USD 37 per month, both gated behind a free trial rather than instant self-serve signup

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

Rosy Salon Software

$29/month
  • Startup$29/month
    • 1-2 service providers
    • Appointment booking
    • Client database
  • Growing$49/month
    • 3-5 service providers
    • Everything in Startup
    • Online booking
  • Established$69/month
    • 6+ service providers
    • Everything in Growing
    • Advanced reports

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 Rosy Salon Software if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want inventory tracking.
Rosy Salon Software review

Questions people ask

Is Kitomba or Rosy Salon Software better?
Neither clearly leads. Kitomba starts at 79/month and Rosy Salon Software at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kitomba or Rosy Salon Software?
Kitomba starts at 79/month and Rosy Salon Software at $29/month.
Does Kitomba or Rosy Salon Software run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Rosy Salon Software is typically brought in for.
What can Kitomba do that Rosy Salon Software cannot?
Kitomba covers Appointment booking, Stock management, Marketing tools, Business analytics. Rosy Salon Software covers Appointment scheduling, Inventory tracking, Marketing automation, Commission tracking. Both handle Point of sale, Client management, Online booking, Google Calendar.
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