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Mangomint vs SalonRunner

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Mangomint

Software

Salon & spa software made simple

From
$165/month
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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SalonRunner

Software

Run your salon like a pro

From
$19/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Mangomint the base plan is $130 a month before any add ons, which is a high floor for a single chair salon; SalonRunner salonRunner is the underlying platform behind the flagship Rosy Salon Software brand, offered white-label through a VAR program (Internet Archive capture, 29 December 2021); no pricing figures were published
  • They diverge on capability: Mangomint covers Smart scheduling, SalonRunner covers Online booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Mangomint and SalonRunner actually diverge.

Attributes where Mangomint and SalonRunner differ
AttributeMangomintSalonRunner
Starting price$165/month$19/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20172012

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Mangomint

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

Only in SalonRunner

  • Online booking
  • Staff scheduling
  • POS system
  • Commission tracking
  • Mobile apps
  • SMS reminders
  • Marketing campaigns
  • Square

Both cover

  • Client management
  • Google Calendar
  • Stripe
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Ios support

What people use each for

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

Mangomint

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

SalonRunner

  • Mobile salon managementnot Mangomint
  • Client bookingnot Mangomint
  • Staff coordinationnot Mangomint
  • Payment processingnot Mangomint

Where each one falls short

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

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

SalonRunner

  • SalonRunner is the underlying platform behind the flagship Rosy Salon Software brand, offered white-label through a VAR program (Internet Archive capture, 29 December 2021); no pricing figures were published

Pricing, plan by plan

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

SalonRunner

$19/month
  • Solo$19/month
    • 1 user
    • Online booking
    • Client management
  • Team$49/month
    • Up to 5 users
    • All Solo features
    • Staff scheduling

Which should you pick?

Choose Mangomint if

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

Choose SalonRunner if

  • You need online booking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want staff scheduling.
SalonRunner review

Questions people ask

Is Mangomint or SalonRunner better?
Neither clearly leads. Mangomint starts at $165/month and SalonRunner at $19/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Mangomint or SalonRunner?
Mangomint starts at $165/month and SalonRunner at $19/month.
Does Mangomint or SalonRunner run on more platforms?
Mangomint runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. SalonRunner runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Mangomint best used for?
Mangomint is most often used for appointment scheduling and client management for salons and spas, point of sale, payments and staff management for beauty businesses. Of those, appointment scheduling and client management for salons and spas and point of sale, payments and staff management for beauty businesses are not what SalonRunner is typically brought in for.
What can Mangomint do that SalonRunner cannot?
Mangomint covers Smart scheduling, Integrated payments, Automated confirmations, Inventory management. SalonRunner covers Online booking, Staff scheduling, POS system, Commission tracking. Both handle Client management, Google Calendar, Stripe, Cloud deployment.
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