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Magento vs SalonBiz

Magento logo

Magento

Software

Open-source ecommerce platform for enterprise retail

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SalonBiz logo

SalonBiz

Software

Complete salon and spa management suite

From
$89/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Magento has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Magento magento Open Source is available under the OSL v3 license as a free self-hosted edition, but Adobe sells a separate proprietary Adobe Commerce edition with additional B2B, page builder and cloud features not included in the open source code; SalonBiz pricing is per location: $160 per month for Basic, $265 for Essential and $370 for Premium
  • They diverge on capability: Magento covers Multi-store management, SalonBiz covers Appointment scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Magento and SalonBiz actually diverge.

Attributes where Magento and SalonBiz differ
AttributeMagentoSalonBiz
Starting priceFree$89/month
Pricing modelopen-sourcesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Windows
Founded20082005

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 Magento

  • Multi-store management
  • Advanced product catalog
  • Customer segmentation
  • Order management system
  • Progressive Web App
  • GraphQL API
  • Security & compliance

Only in SalonBiz

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Point of sale
  • Client database
  • Staff management
  • Marketing automation
  • Business reporting
  • QuickBooks
  • Stripe

Both cover

  • Inventory management

What people use each for

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

Magento

No use cases recorded yet. See the Magento review.

SalonBiz

  • Salon appointment booking and point of sale priced per locationnot Magento
  • Integrated card payments through SalonBiz Paymentsnot Magento
  • Beauty school and institute management with student recordsnot Magento

Where each one falls short

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

Magento

  • Magento Open Source is available under the OSL v3 license as a free self-hosted edition, but Adobe sells a separate proprietary Adobe Commerce edition with additional B2B, page builder and cloud features not included in the open source code

SalonBiz

  • Pricing is per location: $160 per month for Basic, $265 for Essential and $370 for Premium
  • Each tier caps service professionals at 5, 12 and 20 respectively, with extra staff sold in blocks of 10 at $55 per month
  • Not using SalonBiz Payments raises the monthly fee by $25 to $45 depending on tier
  • School and institute plans are capped at 100 students on Essential and 200 on Premium, with extra students at $15 per month per 25
  • Enterprise and multi location pricing is quote only with no published rate

Pricing, plan by plan

Magento

Free
  • Magento Open SourceFree
    • Unlimited products
    • Multiple storefronts
    • Advanced marketing
  • Adobe Commerce$20000/year
    • All Open Source features
    • 24/7 enterprise support
    • Managed cloud hosting

SalonBiz

$89/month
  • Standard$89/month
    • Scheduling
    • POS
    • Client database
  • Premium$179/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Inventory
    • Staff management

Which should you pick?

Choose Magento if

  • You need multi-store management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want advanced product catalog.
Magento review

Choose SalonBiz if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want point of sale.
SalonBiz review

Questions people ask

Is Magento or SalonBiz better?
Neither clearly leads. Magento starts at Free and SalonBiz at $89/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Magento or SalonBiz?
Magento has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Magento and $89/month for SalonBiz.
Does Magento or SalonBiz run on more platforms?
Magento runs on Web. SalonBiz runs on Web, Windows.
Can I use Magento for free?
Yes. Magento has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SalonBiz starts at $89/month.
What can Magento do that SalonBiz cannot?
Magento covers Multi-store management, Advanced product catalog, Customer segmentation, Order management system. SalonBiz covers Appointment scheduling, Point of sale, Client database, Staff management. Both handle Inventory management.
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