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Meevo vs Setmore

Meevo logo

Meevo

Software

Salon software with scheduling and POS

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Setmore logo

Setmore

Software

Free appointment scheduling and customer management

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Setmore has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; Setmore free plan limited to 4 users maximum
  • They diverge on capability: Meevo covers Appointment scheduling, Setmore covers Unlimited appointments.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Meevo and Setmore actually diverge.

Attributes where Meevo and Setmore differ
AttributeMeevoSetmore
Starting price$99/monthFree
Free tierNoYes

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2008).

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
  • Client portal
  • QuickBooks

Only in Setmore

  • Unlimited appointments
  • Online booking
  • Calendar synchronization
  • Customer database
  • Email reminders
  • SMS reminders
  • Custom branding
  • Google Calendar

Both cover

  • Mobile app
  • Facebook
  • Stripe
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android 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 Setmore
  • Med spa operations including injectable tracking via MeevoMDnot Setmore
  • Multi location and franchise salon managementnot Setmore
  • Client email and SMS marketing from the booking recordnot Setmore

Setmore

  • Online appointment and booking managementnot Meevo
  • Service provider scheduling platformnot Meevo
  • Customer communication via email and SMS remindersnot 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

Setmore

  • Free plan limited to 4 users maximum
  • Free plan limited to 200 appointments per month
  • Live receptionist add-on limited to US only
  • Custom enterprise pricing not published

Pricing, plan by plan

Meevo

$99/month
  • Professional$99/month
    • Scheduling
    • POS
    • Client management
  • Enterprise$299/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Advanced reporting
    • Inventory management

Setmore

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Setmore 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 Setmore if

  • You need unlimited appointments.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want online booking.

Questions people ask

Is Meevo or Setmore better?
Neither clearly leads. Meevo starts at $99/month and Setmore at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Meevo or Setmore?
Setmore has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $99/month for Meevo and Free for Setmore.
Does Meevo or Setmore run on more platforms?
Meevo runs on Web, Ios, Android. Setmore runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Setmore for free?
Yes. Setmore has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Meevo starts at $99/month.
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 Setmore is typically brought in for.
What can Meevo do that Setmore cannot?
Meevo covers Appointment scheduling, Point of sale, Client database, Inventory management. Setmore covers Unlimited appointments, Online booking, Calendar synchronization, Customer database. Both handle Mobile app, Facebook, Stripe, SSL encryption.

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