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Kitomba vs SalonTarget

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Kitomba

Software

Salon software from New Zealand

From
79/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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SalonTarget

Software

Data-driven salon growth platform

From
$99/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; SalonTarget pricing is not published; costs come through a demo or trial
  • They diverge on capability: Kitomba covers Appointment booking, SalonTarget covers Client retention alerts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kitomba and SalonTarget actually diverge.

Attributes where Kitomba and SalonTarget differ
AttributeKitombaSalonTarget
Starting price79/month$99/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20012016

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 SalonTarget

  • Client retention alerts
  • Automated marketing
  • Data analytics
  • At-risk client identification
  • Email campaigns
  • SMS marketing
  • Performance tracking
  • Revenue forecasting

Both cover

  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • English language 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 SalonTarget
  • Salon point of sale and stock managementnot SalonTarget
  • Client marketing and reporting for hair and beauty businessesnot SalonTarget

SalonTarget

  • Appointment scheduling and online booking for salonsnot Kitomba
  • Point of sale with integrated paymentsnot Kitomba
  • Inventory tracking for retail and back barnot Kitomba
  • Booth renter managementnot Kitomba
  • Client marketing and rebooking remindersnot 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

SalonTarget

  • Pricing is not published; costs come through a demo or trial

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

SalonTarget

$99/month
  • Growth$99/month
    • Client retention alerts
    • Automated campaigns
    • Basic analytics
  • Enterprise$199/month
    • All Growth features
    • Advanced analytics
    • Multi-location support

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 SalonTarget if

  • You need client retention alerts.
  • You also want automated marketing.
SalonTarget review

Questions people ask

Is Kitomba or SalonTarget better?
Neither clearly leads. Kitomba starts at 79/month and SalonTarget at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kitomba or SalonTarget?
Kitomba starts at 79/month and SalonTarget at $99/month.
Does Kitomba or SalonTarget run on more platforms?
Kitomba runs on Web, Ios, Android. SalonTarget runs on 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 SalonTarget is typically brought in for.
What can Kitomba do that SalonTarget cannot?
Kitomba covers Appointment booking, Point of sale, Stock management, Client management. SalonTarget covers Client retention alerts, Automated marketing, Data analytics, At-risk client identification. Both handle SSL encryption, Cloud deployment, Web support, English language support.
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