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Kitomba vs Salon Iris

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Kitomba

Software

Salon software from New Zealand

From
79/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Salon Iris

Software

Complete salon & spa 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; Salon Iris saloniris.com/pricing returns a 301 redirect to daysmart.com/salon/pricing; the product is sold as DaySmart Salon
  • They diverge on capability: Kitomba covers Appointment booking, Salon Iris covers Appointment scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kitomba and Salon Iris actually diverge.

Attributes where Kitomba and Salon Iris differ
AttributeKitombaSalon Iris
Starting price79/month$29/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Windows, Ios, Android
Founded20011999

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
  • Stock management
  • Business analytics
  • Mobile apps
  • Xero
  • MYOB
  • Tyro
  • Ios support

Only in Salon Iris

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Inventory management
  • Payroll reports
  • Mobile access
  • QuickBooks
  • Constant Contact
  • Mailchimp
  • Facebook

Both cover

  • Point of sale
  • Client management
  • Marketing tools
  • Online booking
  • Google Calendar
  • PCI DSS
  • SSL encryption
  • Data backup
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web 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 Salon Iris
  • Salon point of sale and stock managementnot Salon Iris
  • Client marketing and reporting for hair and beauty businessesnot Salon Iris

Salon Iris

  • Salon appointment scheduling and client recordsnot Kitomba
  • Salon point of sale and inventorynot Kitomba
  • Stylist payroll and commission trackingnot 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

Salon Iris

  • saloniris.com/pricing returns a 301 redirect to daysmart.com/salon/pricing; the product is sold as DaySmart Salon
  • The $29 per month entry plan includes only 1 user and excludes resource management, packages, memberships, payroll and digital forms
  • Additional users cost $9 per month each
  • Text and email volumes are capped per plan, starting at 500 texts and 1,000 emails per month
  • Text marketing, two way texting, reputation management and the website builder are separately priced add ons

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

Salon Iris

$29/month
  • Basic$29/month
    • Appointment booking
    • Client database
    • Basic POS
  • Deluxe$59/month
    • Everything in Basic
    • Online booking
    • Marketing tools
  • Premier$109/month
    • Everything in Deluxe
    • Advanced reports
    • Multi-location

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 Salon Iris if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
  • You also want inventory management.
Salon Iris review

Questions people ask

Is Kitomba or Salon Iris better?
Neither clearly leads. Kitomba starts at 79/month and Salon Iris at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kitomba or Salon Iris?
Kitomba starts at 79/month and Salon Iris at $29/month.
Does Kitomba or Salon Iris run on more platforms?
Kitomba runs on Web, Ios, Android. Salon Iris runs on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
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 Salon Iris is typically brought in for.
What can Kitomba do that Salon Iris cannot?
Kitomba covers Appointment booking, Stock management, Business analytics, Mobile apps. Salon Iris covers Appointment scheduling, Inventory management, Payroll reports, Mobile access. Both handle Point of sale, Client management, Marketing tools, Online booking.
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