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Kitomba vs Shortcuts Software

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Kitomba

Beauty & Salon

Salon software from New Zealand

From
79/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Shortcuts Software logo

Shortcuts Software

Beauty & Salon

Salon & spa business success

From
$89/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Kitomba covers Stock management, Shortcuts Software covers Inventory management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kitomba and Shortcuts Software actually diverge.

Attributes where Kitomba and Shortcuts Software differ
AttributeKitombaShortcuts Software
Starting price79/month$89/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Windows, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20011990

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Beauty & Salon).

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

  • Stock management
  • Marketing tools
  • Mobile apps
  • Online booking
  • Google Calendar
  • Data backup
  • Web support
  • Ios support

Only in Shortcuts Software

  • Inventory management
  • Marketing automation
  • Staff rostering
  • Loyalty programs
  • Mailchimp
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Google Analytics

Both cover

  • Appointment booking
  • Point of sale
  • Client management
  • Business analytics
  • Xero
  • MYOB
  • Tyro
  • PCI DSS
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment

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 Shortcuts Software
  • Salon point of sale and stock managementnot Shortcuts Software
  • Client marketing and reporting for hair and beauty businessesnot Shortcuts Software

Shortcuts Software

  • Salon operationsnot Kitomba
  • Inventory controlnot Kitomba
  • Client loyaltynot Kitomba
  • Marketing campaignsnot Kitomba
  • Business intelligencenot 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

Shortcuts Software

Nothing recorded yet. See the Shortcuts Software review.

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

Shortcuts Software

$89/month
  • Essential$89/month
    • Appointment booking
    • Client management
    • Basic POS
  • Professional$159/month
    • Everything in Essential
    • Online booking
    • Marketing tools
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Multi-location
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Kitomba if

  • You need stock management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want marketing tools.
Kitomba review

Choose Shortcuts Software if

  • You need inventory management.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want marketing automation.
Shortcuts Software review

Questions people ask

Is Kitomba or Shortcuts Software better?
Neither clearly leads. Kitomba starts at 79/month and Shortcuts Software at $89/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kitomba or Shortcuts Software?
Kitomba starts at 79/month and Shortcuts Software at $89/month.
Does Kitomba or Shortcuts Software run on more platforms?
Kitomba runs on Web, Ios, Android. Shortcuts Software runs on Web, Windows, Ios, Android, Api.
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 Shortcuts Software is typically brought in for.
What can Kitomba do that Shortcuts Software cannot?
Kitomba covers Stock management, Marketing tools, Mobile apps, Online booking. Shortcuts Software covers Inventory management, Marketing automation, Staff rostering, Loyalty programs. Both handle Appointment booking, Point of sale, Client management, Business analytics.
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