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Milano vs Goldie

M

Milano

Software

Hair salon and beauty studio management software

From
$69/month
Rated
-
G

Goldie

Software

Beauty booking app for independent professionals

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Goldie has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Milano covers Appointment scheduling, Goldie covers Mobile scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Milano and Goldie actually diverge.

Attributes where Milano and Goldie differ
AttributeMilanoGoldie
Starting price$69/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidIos, Android
Founded20142018

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 Milano

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Client profiles
  • Styling notes
  • Photo gallery
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Staff scheduling
  • Facebook

Only in Goldie

  • Mobile scheduling
  • Client database
  • Online booking link
  • Payment processing
  • SMS reminders
  • No-show protection
  • Social sharing
  • Revenue tracking

Both cover

  • Instagram
  • Stripe
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • English language support

What people use each for

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

Milano

  • Salon managementnot Goldie
  • Styling notesnot Goldie

Goldie

  • Mobile business managementnot Milano
  • Client bookingnot Milano
  • Payment collectionnot Milano
  • Building clientelenot Milano

Where each one falls short

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

Milano

Nothing recorded yet. See the Milano review.

Goldie

  • Goldie is free to download on the App Store with no listed purchase price; monetisation, if any, is in-app and not disclosed in the store listing

Pricing, plan by plan

Milano

$69/month
  • Essentials$69/month
    • Scheduling
    • Client profiles
    • Styling notes
  • Professional$139/month
    • Everything in Essentials
    • POS
    • Inventory

Goldie

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Appointment scheduling
    • Client management
    • Basic reminders
  • Pro$9.99/month
    • All Free features
    • Online payments
    • SMS reminders

Which should you pick?

Choose Milano if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want client profiles.

Choose Goldie if

  • You need mobile scheduling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android.
  • You also want client database.

Questions people ask

Is Milano or Goldie better?
Neither clearly leads. Milano starts at $69/month and Goldie at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Milano or Goldie?
Goldie has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $69/month for Milano and Free for Goldie.
Does Milano or Goldie run on more platforms?
Milano runs on Web, Ios, Android. Goldie runs on Ios, Android.
Can I use Goldie for free?
Yes. Goldie has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Milano starts at $69/month.
What is Milano best used for?
Milano is most often used for salon management, styling notes. Of those, salon management and styling notes are not what Goldie is typically brought in for.
What can Milano do that Goldie cannot?
Milano covers Appointment scheduling, Client profiles, Styling notes, Photo gallery. Goldie covers Mobile scheduling, Client database, Online booking link, Payment processing. Both handle Instagram, Stripe, SSL encryption, Cloud deployment.

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