Software · head to head
Meevo vs Genbook
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Meevo listed prices are promotional; the regular rates are $179 for Lite, $299 for Essentials and $449 for Premier per month; Genbook limited documentation and onboarding tutorials for new users
- They diverge on capability: Meevo covers Appointment scheduling, Genbook covers Online booking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Meevo and Genbook actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 Meevo
- Appointment scheduling
- Point of sale
- Client database
- Inventory management
- Staff scheduling
- Business reporting
- Mobile app
- Client portal
Only in Genbook
- Online booking
- Review collection
- Client management
- Payment processing
- Marketing campaigns
- Reputation management
- Calendar sync
- Mobile apps
Both cover
- QuickBooks
- Stripe
- SSL encryption
- PCI DSS
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
- English language support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Meevo
- Appointment booking and point of sale for salons and spasnot Genbook
- Med spa operations including injectable tracking via MeevoMDnot Genbook
- Multi location and franchise salon managementnot Genbook
- Client email and SMS marketing from the booking recordnot Genbook
Genbook
- Getting more clientsnot Meevo
- Managing reviewsnot Meevo
- Online bookingnot Meevo
- Building reputationnot Meevo
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Meevo
- Listed prices are promotional; the regular rates are $179 for Lite, $299 for Essentials and $449 for Premier per month
- Lite is capped at 5 users, 2,500 email contacts and 100 SMS credits per month
- Plans are sold on annual contracts and cancellation requires 30 days notice
- Email contact and SMS credit allowances are tiered: 5,000 contacts and 500 SMS on Essentials, 10,000 contacts and 2,500 SMS on Premier
- Enterprise multi location and franchise pricing is custom with no published rate
- The MeevoMD med spa plans cost $100 per month more than the equivalent salon tiers
Genbook
- Limited documentation and onboarding tutorials for new users
- Customer support responsiveness can be slow or unreliable
- Limited flexibility in rebooking timeframes and appointment management
- Competitors offer additional features like HIPAA-compliant SOAP notes at lower prices
Pricing, plan by plan
Meevo
$99/month- Professional$99/month
- Scheduling
- POS
- Client management
- Enterprise$299/month
- Everything in Professional
- Advanced reporting
- Inventory management
Genbook
$29/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Genbook review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Meevo if
- You need appointment scheduling.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want point of sale.
Choose Genbook if
- You need online booking.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want review collection.
Questions people ask
- Is Meevo or Genbook better?
- Neither clearly leads. Meevo starts at $99/month and Genbook at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Meevo or Genbook?
- Meevo starts at $99/month and Genbook at $29/month.
- Does Meevo or Genbook run on more platforms?
- Meevo runs on Web, Ios, Android. Genbook runs on Web, Mobile.
- What is Meevo best used for?
- Meevo is most often used for appointment booking and point of sale for salons and spas, med spa operations including injectable tracking via meevomd, multi location and franchise salon management, client email and sms marketing from the booking record. Of those, appointment booking and point of sale for salons and spas and med spa operations including injectable tracking via meevomd are not what Genbook is typically brought in for.
- What can Meevo do that Genbook cannot?
- Meevo covers Appointment scheduling, Point of sale, Client database, Inventory management. Genbook covers Online booking, Review collection, Client management, Payment processing. Both handle QuickBooks, Facebook, Google, Stripe.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Genbook: What does Genbook cost?
Genbook starts at $29 per month with different tiers available for businesses with varying needs.
SourceGenbook: What support options are available?
Genbook offers email/help desk, FAQ/forum, knowledge base, phone support, 24/7 live representative, and chat support.
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