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Milano vs Pike13

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Milano

Software

Hair salon and beauty studio management software

From
$69/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Pike13 logo

Pike13

Software

Client management for service businesses

From
$129/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Milano covers Appointment scheduling, Pike13 covers Online scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Milano and Pike13 actually diverge.

Attributes where Milano and Pike13 differ
AttributeMilanoPike13
Starting price$69/month$129/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidIos, Android, Web
Founded20142011

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 Milano

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

Only in Pike13

  • Online scheduling
  • Automated billing
  • Client portal
  • Staff management
  • Reporting dashboard
  • QuickBooks
  • Mailchimp
  • Zapier

Both cover

  • Stripe
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Milano

  • Salon managementnot Pike13
  • Styling notesnot Pike13

Pike13

  • Class, course and appointment scheduling for fitness studiosnot Milano
  • Membership billing, passes and automated collectionsnot Milano
  • Multi-location reporting for growing studio and franchise businessesnot 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.

Pike13

  • The entry Essential plan is $159 per month billed monthly, or $139 with annual prepayment
  • SMS reminders and messaging, email marketing, digital waivers, payroll and staff time tracking and multi-location oversight all require the Advanced plan at $225 per month billed monthly
  • Custom reporting and website widgets are excluded from the Essential plan
  • API access and custom integrations require the Premium plan at $286 per month billed monthly
  • On the Premium plan you must choose either a branded app or custom reports, not both
  • Member progress tracking and skill assessments are Premium only
  • The advertised lower prices require a single yearly payment up front

Pricing, plan by plan

Milano

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

Pike13

$129/month
  • Studio$129/month
    • Scheduling
    • Billing
    • Client portal
  • Enterprise$249/month
    • Multi-location
    • Advanced reports
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Milano if

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

Choose Pike13 if

  • You need online scheduling.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want automated billing.
Pike13 review

Questions people ask

Is Milano or Pike13 better?
Neither clearly leads. Milano starts at $69/month and Pike13 at $129/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Milano or Pike13?
Milano starts at $69/month and Pike13 at $129/month.
Does Milano or Pike13 run on more platforms?
Milano runs on Web, Ios, Android. Pike13 runs on Ios, Android, Web.
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 Pike13 is typically brought in for.
What can Milano do that Pike13 cannot?
Milano covers Appointment scheduling, Client profiles, Styling notes, Photo gallery. Pike13 covers Online scheduling, Automated billing, Client portal, Staff management. Both handle Stripe, Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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