Software · head to head
Rosy vs SimpleSalon
The short version
- Only Rosy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: 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.; SimpleSalon the $20 Starter plan includes no SMS credits and charges 14 cents per SMS
- They diverge on capability: Rosy covers Client management, SimpleSalon covers Appointment scheduling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Rosy and SimpleSalon actually diverge.
| Attribute | Rosy | SimpleSalon |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | 39/month |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Founded | 2015 | 2010 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Rosy
- Client management
- Text messages
- Email reminders
- Business insights
- Staff profiles
- Google Calendar
Only in SimpleSalon
- Appointment scheduling
- Client database
- Point of sale
- Stock management
- Marketing automation
- Reporting
- Mobile apps
- Xero
Both cover
- Online booking
- 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.
Rosy
- Client bookingnot SimpleSalon
SimpleSalon
- Appointment booking and rostering for hair and beauty salonsnot Rosy
- Salon point of sale, stock and client historynot Rosy
- SMS appointment reminders and marketing to salon clientsnot Rosy
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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.
SimpleSalon
- The $20 Starter plan includes no SMS credits and charges 14 cents per SMS
- Pricing is charged per operator, capped at 7 operators, so a two person salon pays twice the listed rate
- SMS remains chargeable on every plan once the included 200 credits per operator on Pro or 300 on Max are used, at 10 and 9 cents each
- The free trial runs 14 days
Pricing, plan by plan
Rosy
Free- FreeFree
- Online booking
- Client management
- Text reminders
- Premium$39/month
- Everything in Free
- Advanced insights
- Marketing tools
SimpleSalon
39/month- Essential$39/month
- Appointment scheduling
- Client management
- Basic POS
- Professional$79/month
- All Essential features
- Online booking
- Marketing tools
Which should you pick?
Choose Rosy if
- You need client management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want text messages.
Choose SimpleSalon if
- You need appointment scheduling.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want client database.
Questions people ask
- Is Rosy or SimpleSalon better?
- Neither clearly leads. Rosy starts at Free and SimpleSalon at 39/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Rosy or SimpleSalon?
- Rosy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Rosy and 39/month for SimpleSalon.
- Does Rosy or SimpleSalon run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Rosy for free?
- Yes. Rosy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SimpleSalon starts at 39/month.
- What is Rosy best used for?
- Rosy is most often used for client booking. Of those, client booking is not what SimpleSalon is typically brought in for.
- What can Rosy do that SimpleSalon cannot?
- Rosy covers Client management, Text messages, Email reminders, Business insights. SimpleSalon covers Appointment scheduling, Client database, Point of sale, Stock management. Both handle Online booking, Stripe, SSL encryption, Cloud deployment.
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