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MyTime vs SalonRunner

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MyTime

Software

Online booking and appointment scheduling platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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SalonRunner

Software

Run your salon like a pro

From
$19/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only MyTime has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: MyTime aimed at chains and franchises from 5 to 500 locations rather than single-site independents; 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
  • They diverge on capability: MyTime covers Appointment scheduling, SalonRunner covers Client management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MyTime and SalonRunner actually diverge.

Attributes where MyTime and SalonRunner differ
AttributeMyTimeSalonRunner
Starting priceFree$19/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20102012

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 MyTime

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Client database
  • Email & SMS reminders
  • Payment processing
  • Custom branding
  • Marketing tools
  • Reporting
  • Instagram

Only in SalonRunner

  • Client management
  • Staff scheduling
  • POS system
  • Commission tracking
  • Mobile apps
  • SMS reminders
  • Marketing campaigns
  • Square

Both cover

  • Online booking
  • Google Calendar
  • Facebook
  • Stripe
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • English language support

What people use each for

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

MyTime

  • Appointment scheduling across multiple salon or spa locationsnot SalonRunner
  • Point of sale and integrated payments at the counternot SalonRunner
  • Staff scheduling and labour forecastingnot SalonRunner
  • Email, SMS and push marketing to clientsnot SalonRunner
  • Loyalty, referral and membership programmesnot SalonRunner
  • Multi-location reporting for a franchise groupnot SalonRunner

SalonRunner

  • Mobile salon managementnot MyTime
  • Client bookingnot MyTime
  • Staff coordinationnot MyTime
  • Payment processingnot MyTime

Where each one falls short

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

MyTime

  • Aimed at chains and franchises from 5 to 500 locations rather than single-site independents
  • Pricing is not published

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

MyTime

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Online booking
    • Client management
    • Email reminders
  • Professional$39/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Custom branding
    • Marketing tools

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 MyTime if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want client database.
MyTime review

Choose SalonRunner if

  • You need client management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want staff scheduling.
SalonRunner review

Questions people ask

Is MyTime or SalonRunner better?
Neither clearly leads. MyTime starts at Free and SalonRunner at $19/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MyTime or SalonRunner?
MyTime has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for MyTime and $19/month for SalonRunner.
Does MyTime or SalonRunner run on more platforms?
MyTime runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. SalonRunner runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use MyTime for free?
Yes. MyTime has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SalonRunner starts at $19/month.
What is MyTime best used for?
MyTime is most often used for appointment scheduling across multiple salon or spa locations, point of sale and integrated payments at the counter, staff scheduling and labour forecasting, email, sms and push marketing to clients. Of those, appointment scheduling across multiple salon or spa locations and point of sale and integrated payments at the counter are not what SalonRunner is typically brought in for.
What can MyTime do that SalonRunner cannot?
MyTime covers Appointment scheduling, Client database, Email & SMS reminders, Payment processing. SalonRunner covers Client management, Staff scheduling, POS system, Commission tracking. Both handle Online booking, Google Calendar, Facebook, Stripe.
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