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Komoot vs Phorest

Komoot logo

Komoot

Software

Find, plan, and share your outdoor adventures

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Phorest logo

Phorest

Software

Salon software that grows your business

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Komoot has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Komoot offline maps are sold per geographic region rather than per user, so coverage is bought as a Single Region, a Region Bundle or the World Pack; Phorest no price is published for any of the seven plans, and every route ends at a quote request
  • They diverge on capability: Komoot covers Route planning, Phorest covers Appointment booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Komoot and Phorest actually diverge.

Attributes where Komoot and Phorest differ
AttributeKomootPhorest
Starting priceFree$99/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsIos, Android, WebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20102003

Identical on both: 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 Komoot

  • Route planning
  • Turn-by-turn voice navigation
  • Offline maps
  • Sport-specific routing
  • Community highlights
  • Garmin
  • Wahoo
  • Apple Watch

Only in Phorest

  • Appointment booking
  • Client management
  • Point of sale
  • Marketing automation
  • Reputation management
  • Staff management
  • Inventory tracking
  • Business reports

Both cover

  • SSL encryption
  • GDPR compliant
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Komoot

  • Planning and navigating hiking and cycling routes with offline mapsnot Phorest
  • Discovering local outdoor routes contributed by other riders and walkersnot Phorest

Phorest

  • Salon and spa appointment booking with client recordsnot Komoot
  • Marketing, memberships and staff management for beauty businessesnot Komoot

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Komoot

  • Offline maps are sold per geographic region rather than per user, so coverage is bought as a Single Region, a Region Bundle or the World Pack
  • Only the first single region is free; every further region costs money
  • The World Pack that unlocks worldwide offline maps is a separate 29.99 euro purchase
  • komoot Premium is a separate subscription from the one-off map region purchases

Phorest

  • No price is published for any of the seven plans, and every route ends at a quote request
  • There is no free trial at all, which the company states plainly
  • The product is described as suited to 3 or more staff, so a solo operator is outside the intended range
  • The branded booking app requires the Ultimate plan, and two way SMS, memberships, lead management and the ads manager are all Elite only

Pricing, plan by plan

Komoot

Free
  • FreeFree
    • One free region
    • Route planning
    • Turn-by-turn navigation
  • Region Bundle$8.99/one-time
    • Multiple regions
    • Offline maps
    • Full navigation
  • World Pack$29.99/one-time
    • Worldwide maps
    • All features unlocked
    • Lifetime access
  • Premium$59.99/year
    • World Pack included
    • Multi-day planner
    • Sports-specific maps

Phorest

$99/month
  • Grow$99/month
    • Appointment booking
    • Client management
    • POS
  • Elevate$179/month
    • Everything in Grow
    • Advanced marketing
    • Online booking
  • Innovate$299/month
    • Everything in Elevate
    • Multi-location
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Komoot if

  • You need route planning.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want turn-by-turn voice navigation.
Komoot review

Choose Phorest if

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

Questions people ask

Is Komoot or Phorest better?
Neither clearly leads. Komoot starts at Free and Phorest at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Komoot or Phorest?
Komoot has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Komoot and $99/month for Phorest.
Does Komoot or Phorest run on more platforms?
Komoot runs on Ios, Android, Web. Phorest runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Komoot for free?
Yes. Komoot has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Phorest starts at $99/month.
What is Komoot best used for?
Komoot is most often used for planning and navigating hiking and cycling routes with offline maps, discovering local outdoor routes contributed by other riders and walkers. Of those, planning and navigating hiking and cycling routes with offline maps and discovering local outdoor routes contributed by other riders and walkers are not what Phorest is typically brought in for.
What can Komoot do that Phorest cannot?
Komoot covers Route planning, Turn-by-turn voice navigation, Offline maps, Sport-specific routing. Phorest covers Appointment booking, Client management, Point of sale, Marketing automation. Both handle SSL encryption, GDPR compliant, Web support.
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