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KORONA POS vs Mangomint

KORONA POS logo

KORONA POS

E-commerce & Retail

Cloud-based retail POS system

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Mangomint logo

Mangomint

Beauty & Salon

Salon & spa software made simple

From
$165/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only KORONA POS has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: KORONA POS inventory counts and stock management require the $79 Retail plan, so the $59 Core plan is checkout without stock control; Mangomint the base plan is $130 a month before any add ons, which is a high floor for a single chair salon
  • They diverge on capability: KORONA POS covers Point of sale, Mangomint covers Smart scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which KORONA POS and Mangomint actually diverge.

Attributes where KORONA POS and Mangomint differ
AttributeKORONA POSMangomint
Starting priceFree$165/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
CategoryE-commerce & RetailBeauty & Salon
Founded20042017

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 KORONA POS

  • Point of sale
  • Employee management
  • Customer database
  • Sales analytics
  • Loyalty programs
  • Multi-location support
  • Mobile POS

Only in Mangomint

  • Smart scheduling
  • Client management
  • Integrated payments
  • Automated confirmations
  • Express booking
  • Two-way texting
  • Business reports
  • QuickBooks

Both cover

  • Inventory management

What people use each for

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

KORONA POS

  • Point of sale and inventory management for retail storesnot Mangomint
  • Multi location retail with stock control and reportingnot Mangomint

Mangomint

  • Appointment scheduling and client management for salons and spasnot KORONA POS
  • Point of sale, payments and staff management for beauty businessesnot KORONA POS

Where each one falls short

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

KORONA POS

  • Inventory counts and stock management require the $79 Retail plan, so the $59 Core plan is checkout without stock control
  • Five separate modules are charged on top of the plan, at $10 per terminal for food service, $10 per terminal for invoicing, $50 per gate for ticketing, $30 per franchise and $45 per token for custom API integrations
  • Integration pricing is per token rather than per account, so several integrations multiply the cost
  • Advanced stock management and movement reporting require the $99 Plus plan

Mangomint

  • The base plan is $130 a month before any add ons, which is a high floor for a single chair salon
  • Each additional location is $120 a month and each additional user $10
  • Phone service is $70 a month per line, marketing starts at $30 and payroll is $50 plus $8 per worker
  • Card processing is charged on top, at 2.45% plus 15 cents in person and 2.90% plus 30 cents for virtual payments

Pricing, plan by plan

KORONA POS

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 register
    • Inventory management
    • Basic analytics
  • Professional$79/month
    • Unlimited registers
    • Advanced inventory
    • Employee management

Mangomint

$165/month
  • Essential$165/month
    • Appointment scheduling
    • Client management
    • Integrated payments
  • Standard$245/month
    • Everything in Essential
    • Online booking
    • Forms & intake
  • Unlimited$375/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Unlimited staff
    • Multi-location

Which should you pick?

Choose KORONA POS if

  • You need point of sale.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want employee management.
KORONA POS review

Choose Mangomint if

  • You need smart scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want client management.
Mangomint review

Questions people ask

Is KORONA POS or Mangomint better?
Neither clearly leads. KORONA POS starts at Free and Mangomint at $165/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, KORONA POS or Mangomint?
KORONA POS has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for KORONA POS and $165/month for Mangomint.
Does KORONA POS or Mangomint run on more platforms?
KORONA POS runs on Web. Mangomint runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use KORONA POS for free?
Yes. KORONA POS has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Mangomint starts at $165/month.
What is KORONA POS best used for?
KORONA POS is most often used for point of sale and inventory management for retail stores, multi location retail with stock control and reporting. Of those, point of sale and inventory management for retail stores and multi location retail with stock control and reporting are not what Mangomint is typically brought in for.
What can KORONA POS do that Mangomint cannot?
KORONA POS covers Point of sale, Employee management, Customer database, Sales analytics. Mangomint covers Smart scheduling, Client management, Integrated payments, Automated confirmations. Both handle Inventory management.
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