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Milano vs SalonRunner

M

Milano

Software

Hair salon and beauty studio management software

From
$69/month
Rated
-
S

SalonRunner

Software

Run your salon like a pro

From
$19/month
Rated
-

The short version

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

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Milano and SalonRunner actually diverge.

Attributes where Milano and SalonRunner differ
AttributeMilanoSalonRunner
Starting price$69/month$19/month
Founded20142012

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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
  • Instagram

Only in SalonRunner

  • Online booking
  • Client management
  • POS system
  • Commission tracking
  • Mobile apps
  • SMS reminders
  • Marketing campaigns
  • Square

Both cover

  • Staff scheduling
  • Facebook
  • Stripe
  • SSL encryption
  • 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.

Milano

  • Salon managementnot SalonRunner
  • Styling notesnot SalonRunner

SalonRunner

  • Mobile salon managementnot Milano
  • Client bookingnot Milano
  • Staff coordinationnot Milano
  • Payment processingnot 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.

SalonRunner

  • SalonRunner is the underlying platform behind the flagship Rosy Salon Software brand, offered white-label through a VAR program (Internet Archive capture, 29 December 2021); no pricing figures were published

Pricing, plan by plan

Milano

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

SalonRunner

$19/month
  • Solo$19/month
    • 1 user
    • Online booking
    • Client management
  • Team$49/month
    • Up to 5 users
    • All Solo features
    • Staff scheduling

Which should you pick?

Choose Milano if

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

Choose SalonRunner if

  • You need online booking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want client management.

Questions people ask

Is Milano or SalonRunner better?
Neither clearly leads. Milano starts at $69/month and SalonRunner at $19/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Milano or SalonRunner?
Milano starts at $69/month and SalonRunner at $19/month.
Does Milano or SalonRunner run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 SalonRunner is typically brought in for.
What can Milano do that SalonRunner cannot?
Milano covers Appointment scheduling, Client profiles, Styling notes, Photo gallery. SalonRunner covers Online booking, Client management, POS system, Commission tracking. Both handle Staff scheduling, Facebook, Stripe, SSL encryption.

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