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Kitomba vs Zolmi

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Kitomba

Beauty & Salon

Salon software from New Zealand

From
79/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Zolmi

Beauty & Salon

Cloud salon booking and management software with two flat plans

From
On request
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; Zolmi additional staff members cost $3 to $5 each per month depending on plan, on top of the base $20 or $30 monthly fee, as of August 2026

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kitomba and Zolmi actually diverge.

Attributes where Kitomba and Zolmi differ
AttributeKitombaZolmi
Starting price79/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded2001Unknown

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

  • Appointment booking
  • Point of sale
  • Stock management
  • Client management
  • Marketing tools
  • Business analytics
  • Mobile apps
  • Online booking

Only in Zolmi

Nothing recorded that Kitomba does not also cover.

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

Zolmi

No use cases recorded yet. See the Zolmi review.

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

Zolmi

  • Additional staff members cost $3 to $5 each per month depending on plan, on top of the base $20 or $30 monthly fee, as of August 2026
  • Stock management, reporting and the website builder are locked to the PRO plan at $30 per month, as of August 2026

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

Zolmi

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Zolmi review.

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 Zolmi if

Nothing in the data separates Zolmi from Kitomba on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Zolmi review

Questions people ask

Is Kitomba or Zolmi better?
Neither clearly leads. Kitomba starts at 79/month and Zolmi at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kitomba or Zolmi?
Kitomba starts at 79/month and Zolmi at On request.
Does Kitomba or Zolmi run on more platforms?
Kitomba runs on Web, Ios, Android. Zolmi 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 Zolmi is typically brought in for.
What can Kitomba do that Zolmi cannot?
Kitomba covers Appointment booking, Point of sale, Stock management, Client management.
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