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Kitomba vs SimpleSalon

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Kitomba

Software

Salon software from New Zealand

From
79/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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SimpleSalon

Software

Powerful yet simple salon software

From
39/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; SimpleSalon the $20 Starter plan includes no SMS credits and charges 14 cents per SMS
  • They diverge on capability: Kitomba covers Appointment booking, SimpleSalon covers Appointment scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kitomba and SimpleSalon actually diverge.

Attributes where Kitomba and SimpleSalon differ
AttributeKitombaSimpleSalon
Starting price79/month39/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
  • Client management
  • Marketing tools
  • Business analytics
  • Tyro
  • Google Calendar
  • Data backup

Only in SimpleSalon

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Client database
  • Marketing automation
  • Reporting
  • Stripe
  • Mailchimp

Both cover

  • Point of sale
  • Stock management
  • Mobile apps
  • Online booking
  • Xero
  • MYOB
  • PCI DSS
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android 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 SimpleSalon
  • Salon point of sale and stock managementnot SimpleSalon
  • Client marketing and reporting for hair and beauty businessesnot SimpleSalon

SimpleSalon

  • Appointment booking and rostering for hair and beauty salonsnot Kitomba
  • Salon point of sale, stock and client historynot Kitomba
  • SMS appointment reminders and marketing to salon clientsnot 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

SimpleSalon

  • The $20 Starter plan includes no SMS credits and charges 14 cents per SMS
  • Pricing is charged per operator, capped at 7 operators, so a two person salon pays twice the listed rate
  • SMS remains chargeable on every plan once the included 200 credits per operator on Pro or 300 on Max are used, at 10 and 9 cents each
  • The free trial runs 14 days

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

SimpleSalon

39/month
  • Essential$39/month
    • Appointment scheduling
    • Client management
    • Basic POS
  • Professional$79/month
    • All Essential features
    • Online booking
    • Marketing tools

Which should you pick?

Choose Kitomba if

  • You need appointment booking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want client management.
Kitomba review

Choose SimpleSalon if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want client database.
SimpleSalon review

Questions people ask

Is Kitomba or SimpleSalon better?
Neither clearly leads. Kitomba starts at 79/month and SimpleSalon at 39/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kitomba or SimpleSalon?
Kitomba starts at 79/month and SimpleSalon at 39/month.
Does Kitomba or SimpleSalon 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 SimpleSalon is typically brought in for.
What can Kitomba do that SimpleSalon cannot?
Kitomba covers Appointment booking, Client management, Marketing tools, Business analytics. SimpleSalon covers Appointment scheduling, Client database, Marketing automation, Reporting. Both handle Point of sale, Stock management, Mobile apps, Online booking.
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