Software · head to head
Salon Iris vs Bookeo
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Salon Iris saloniris.com/pricing returns a 301 redirect to daysmart.com/salon/pricing; the product is sold as DaySmart Salon; Bookeo every plan caps monthly bookings: 200 on Solo at $14.95, 1,000 on Small and Standard, 2,000 on Large and 3,000 on X-Large at $119.95
- They diverge on capability: Salon Iris covers Appointment scheduling, Bookeo covers Online booking widget.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Salon Iris and Bookeo actually diverge.
| Attribute | Salon Iris | Bookeo |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29/month | $14.95/month |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, Ios, Android | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 1999 | 2008 |
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 Salon Iris
- Appointment scheduling
- Client management
- Point of sale
- Inventory management
- Marketing tools
- Payroll reports
- Online booking
- Mobile access
Only in Bookeo
- Online booking widget
- Calendar management
- Payment integration
- Email reminders
- SMS reminders
- Custom booking forms
- Staff scheduling
- Reporting
Both cover
- QuickBooks
- Google Calendar
- PayPal
- PCI DSS
- SSL encryption
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Salon Iris
- Salon appointment scheduling and client recordsnot Bookeo
- Salon point of sale and inventorynot Bookeo
- Stylist payroll and commission trackingnot Bookeo
Bookeo
- Online appointment booking for consultants, therapists and photographersnot Salon Iris
- Managing staff calendars and per consultant availabilitynot Salon Iris
- Collecting digital waivers and sending SMS booking remindersnot Salon Iris
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Salon Iris
- saloniris.com/pricing returns a 301 redirect to daysmart.com/salon/pricing; the product is sold as DaySmart Salon
- The $29 per month entry plan includes only 1 user and excludes resource management, packages, memberships, payroll and digital forms
- Additional users cost $9 per month each
- Text and email volumes are capped per plan, starting at 500 texts and 1,000 emails per month
- Text marketing, two way texting, reputation management and the website builder are separately priced add ons
Bookeo
- Every plan caps monthly bookings: 200 on Solo at $14.95, 1,000 on Small and Standard, 2,000 on Large and 3,000 on X-Large at $119.95
- The Solo plan at $14.95 per month allows only 1 consultant and 1 staff login
- Small at $29.95 and Standard at $39.95 both allow 1,000 bookings per month, so the extra $10 buys staff seats rather than capacity
- SMS and fax messages are a paid add on starting at $0.09 per credit with bundles from $5 for 40 credits
- Digital waivers are a separate add on starting at $9 per month for 200 waivers
Pricing, plan by plan
Salon Iris
$29/month- Basic$29/month
- Appointment booking
- Client database
- Basic POS
- Deluxe$59/month
- Everything in Basic
- Online booking
- Marketing tools
- Premier$109/month
- Everything in Deluxe
- Advanced reports
- Multi-location
Bookeo
$14.95/month- Solo$14.95/month
- 1 staff member
- Online booking
- Email reminders
- Small$29.95/month
- Up to 3 staff
- All Solo features
- SMS reminders
- Standard$39.95/month
- Up to 20 staff
- All Small features
- Advanced reporting
Which should you pick?
Choose Salon Iris if
- You need appointment scheduling.
- You work on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
- You also want client management.
Choose Bookeo if
- You need online booking widget.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want calendar management.
Questions people ask
- Is Salon Iris or Bookeo better?
- Neither clearly leads. Salon Iris starts at $29/month and Bookeo at $14.95/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Salon Iris or Bookeo?
- Salon Iris starts at $29/month and Bookeo at $14.95/month.
- Does Salon Iris or Bookeo run on more platforms?
- Salon Iris runs on Web, Windows, Ios, Android. Bookeo runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- What is Salon Iris best used for?
- Salon Iris is most often used for salon appointment scheduling and client records, salon point of sale and inventory, stylist payroll and commission tracking. Of those, salon appointment scheduling and client records and salon point of sale and inventory are not what Bookeo is typically brought in for.
- What can Salon Iris do that Bookeo cannot?
- Salon Iris covers Appointment scheduling, Client management, Point of sale, Inventory management. Bookeo covers Online booking widget, Calendar management, Payment integration, Email reminders. Both handle QuickBooks, Google Calendar, PayPal, PCI DSS.