Is Merlua or Rosy better?

Neither clearly leads. Merlua starts at Free and Rosy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Merlua or Rosy?

Merlua starts at Free and Rosy at Free.

Does Merlua or Rosy run on more platforms?

Merlua runs on Web, iOS, Android, WordPress. Rosy runs on Web, Ios, Android.

Can I use Merlua for free?

Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.

What is Merlua best used for?

Merlua is most often used for taking salon bookings without forcing client accounts, cutting no-shows with deposits and reminders, coordinating several staff members' availability, running a branded booking page from an existing website. Of those, taking salon bookings without forcing client accounts and cutting no-shows with deposits and reminders are not what Rosy is typically brought in for.

What can Merlua do that Rosy cannot?

Merlua covers Guest online booking, Services and staff, Calendar and availability, Deposits and payments. Rosy covers Online booking, Client management, Text messages, Email reminders.

Beauty · head to head

Merlua vs Rosy

Merlua

Beauty

Booking software built for beauty salons

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

Rosy

Beauty

Appointment scheduling for wellness professionals

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review

The short version

Each has a real cost: Merlua plan prices are not published. The pricing page renders its comparison table client side and no amounts are visible on it as of September 2026, so the cost of Standard or Premium is not knowable before signup.; Rosy rosy Salon Software prices at $29/month only with a RosyPay discount, meaning full-price customers pay more than the advertised headline rate; the vendor's own pricing page shows the undiscounted comparison price as an unrendered placeholder ($XYZ/month), so only the discounted figure is a reliable USD number.
They diverge on capability: Merlua covers Guest online booking, Rosy covers Online booking.
Prices and features above were last checked on 15 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Merlua and Rosy actually diverge.

Attributes where Merlua and Rosy differ
Attribute	Merlua	Rosy
Pricing model	freemium	subscription
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, WordPress	Web, Ios, Android
Founded	Unknown	2015

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Beauty).

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 Merlua

Guest online booking
Services and staff
Calendar and availability
Deposits and payments
Email and SMS reminders
Branded booking page
Staff and client apps

Only in Rosy

Online booking
Client management
Text messages
Email reminders
Business insights
Staff profiles
Google Calendar
Facebook

What people use each for

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

Merlua

Taking salon bookings without forcing client accountsnot Rosy
Cutting no-shows with deposits and remindersnot Rosy
Coordinating several staff members' availabilitynot Rosy
Running a branded booking page from an existing websitenot Rosy
Giving staff their schedule and earnings on their phonenot Rosy

Rosy

Client bookingnot Merlua

Where each one falls short

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

Merlua

Plan prices are not published. The pricing page renders its comparison table client side and no amounts are visible on it as of September 2026, so the cost of Standard or Premium is not knowable before signup.
Stripe is the only payment processor named, so a salon banking elsewhere has no alternative route.
Built for beauty specifically. A clinic, a gym or a barber chain wanting inventory, POS or memberships will find those absent.
The integration list is short next to established salon platforms: Stripe, WordPress and SMS, with no accounting, marketing or POS connections listed.
A new vendor with no independent review coverage, so the reliability claims rest on the vendor's own material.

Rosy

Rosy Salon Software prices at $29/month only with a RosyPay discount, meaning full-price customers pay more than the advertised headline rate; the vendor's own pricing page shows the undiscounted comparison price as an unrendered placeholder ($XYZ/month), so only the discounted figure is a reliable USD number.

Pricing, plan by plan

Merlua

Free

FreeFree
- Core scheduling with no time limit
- Basic booking management
Standard and Premium$undefined/month
- 14-day full-feature trial, no card required
- No Merlua booking transaction fees
- Monthly or annual billing, switchable at any time

Rosy

Free

FreeFree
- Online booking
- Client management
- Text reminders
Premium$39/month
- Everything in Free
- Advanced insights
- Marketing tools

Which should you pick?

Choose Merlua if

You need guest online booking.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Web, iOS, Android, WordPress.
You also want services and staff.

Merlua review

Choose Rosy if

You need online booking.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Web, Ios, Android.
You also want client management.

Rosy review

Questions people ask

Is Merlua or Rosy better?: Neither clearly leads. Merlua starts at Free and Rosy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Merlua or Rosy?: Merlua starts at Free and Rosy at Free.
Does Merlua or Rosy run on more platforms?: Merlua runs on Web, iOS, Android, WordPress. Rosy runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Merlua for free?: Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Merlua best used for?: Merlua is most often used for taking salon bookings without forcing client accounts, cutting no-shows with deposits and reminders, coordinating several staff members' availability, running a branded booking page from an existing website. Of those, taking salon bookings without forcing client accounts and cutting no-shows with deposits and reminders are not what Rosy is typically brought in for.
What can Merlua do that Rosy cannot?: Merlua covers Guest online booking, Services and staff, Calendar and availability, Deposits and payments. Rosy covers Online booking, Client management, Text messages, Email reminders.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Merlua: Is there a free plan?

Yes. Merlua states it offers "a robust free tier with core scheduling capabilities so you can manage basic bookings without a time limit", separate from the paid trial.

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Merlua: How does the free trial work?

Fourteen days of full access to all premium features with no credit card required upfront. At the end you either pick a plan or continue on the free tier.

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Merlua: Does Merlua charge booking transaction fees?

No hidden booking transaction fees on the Standard or premium tiers. Standard payment processing fees from your gateway, such as Stripe, still apply.

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Merlua: Do clients need an account to book?

No. Clients complete bookings as guests without creating a password or a permanent account.

Source

Merlua: What happens if I cancel?

Premium features stay active until the end of the current billing period, and plans can be upgraded, downgraded or switched between monthly and annual at any time from billing settings.

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Merlua: What can I install it on?

A web dashboard, mobile apps for staff and clients, a WordPress plugin, and an embeddable booking widget for any site.

Source

Merlua vs Rosy

Merlua

Rosy

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Merlua

Only in Rosy

What people use each for

Merlua

Rosy

Where each one falls short

Merlua

Rosy

Pricing, plan by plan

Merlua

Rosy

Which should you pick?

Choose Merlua if

Choose Rosy if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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