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Kitomba vs Schedulicity

Kitomba logo

Kitomba

Beauty & Salon

Salon software from New Zealand

From
79/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Schedulicity logo

Schedulicity

Scheduling & Booking

Easy online booking & payments

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Schedulicity has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; Schedulicity schedulicity has been retired and its domain now redirects to a Vagaro migration page titled From Schedulicity to Vagaro, urging existing customers to switch to Vagaro for booking, payments and client management
  • They diverge on capability: Kitomba covers Appointment booking, Schedulicity covers Calendar management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kitomba and Schedulicity actually diverge.

Attributes where Kitomba and Schedulicity differ
AttributeKitombaSchedulicity
Starting price79/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
CategoryBeauty & SalonScheduling & Booking
Founded20012009

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated).

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
  • Xero

Only in Schedulicity

  • Calendar management
  • Client database
  • Payment processing
  • Marketing automation
  • Class scheduling
  • Package sales
  • Reporting
  • Outlook

Both cover

  • Online booking
  • Google Calendar
  • PCI DSS
  • SSL encryption
  • 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 Schedulicity
  • Salon point of sale and stock managementnot Schedulicity
  • Client marketing and reporting for hair and beauty businessesnot Schedulicity

Schedulicity

  • Appointment bookingnot Kitomba
  • Class schedulingnot Kitomba
  • Package managementnot Kitomba
  • Client communicationsnot Kitomba
  • Payment collectionnot 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

Schedulicity

  • Schedulicity has been retired and its domain now redirects to a Vagaro migration page titled From Schedulicity to Vagaro, urging existing customers to switch to Vagaro for booking, payments and client management

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

Schedulicity

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 10 bookings/month
    • Online booking
    • Calendar sync
  • Unlimited$34.99/month
    • Unlimited bookings
    • Text reminders
    • No-show protection
  • Unlimited Plus$44.99/month
    • Everything in Unlimited
    • Package sales
    • Class scheduling

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 Schedulicity if

  • You need calendar management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want client database.
Schedulicity review

Questions people ask

Is Kitomba or Schedulicity better?
Neither clearly leads. Kitomba starts at 79/month and Schedulicity at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kitomba or Schedulicity?
Schedulicity has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at 79/month for Kitomba and Free for Schedulicity.
Does Kitomba or Schedulicity run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Schedulicity for free?
Yes. Schedulicity has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Kitomba starts at 79/month.
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 Schedulicity is typically brought in for.
What can Kitomba do that Schedulicity cannot?
Kitomba covers Appointment booking, Point of sale, Stock management, Client management. Schedulicity covers Calendar management, Client database, Payment processing, Marketing automation. Both handle Online booking, Google Calendar, PCI DSS, SSL encryption.
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