Software · head to head
Salon Iris vs Kitomba
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; Kitomba no plan price is published; pricing depends on package, features and staff count and is only given after a demo and a discovery call with a Kitomba consultant
- They diverge on capability: Salon Iris covers Appointment scheduling, Kitomba covers Appointment booking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Salon Iris and Kitomba actually diverge.
| Attribute | Salon Iris | Kitomba |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29/month | 79/month |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, Ios, Android | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 1999 | 2001 |
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
- Inventory management
- Payroll reports
- Mobile access
- QuickBooks
- Constant Contact
- Mailchimp
Only in Kitomba
- Appointment booking
- Stock management
- Business analytics
- Mobile apps
- Xero
- MYOB
- Tyro
- Ios support
Both cover
- Client management
- Point of sale
- Marketing tools
- Online booking
- Google Calendar
- PCI DSS
- SSL encryption
- Data backup
- 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 Kitomba
- Salon point of sale and inventorynot Kitomba
- Stylist payroll and commission trackingnot Kitomba
Kitomba
- Salon and spa appointment booking with staff rosteringnot Salon Iris
- Salon point of sale and stock managementnot Salon Iris
- Client marketing and reporting for hair and beauty businessesnot 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
Kitomba
- No plan price is published; pricing depends on package, features and staff count and is only given after a demo and a discovery call with a Kitomba consultant
- Advertised per user pricing is based on 3 staff, so the quoted figure does not apply at other headcounts
- Xero, Mailchimp, REACH.ai, Salon Pay and Vish integrations all carry separate charges outside the software fee
- Data migration and live education carry additional charges
- Kitomba Pay EFTPOS terminal rental is available in Australia only
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
Kitomba
79/month- Starter$79/month
- Appointment booking
- Client management
- Basic reporting
- Business$149/month
- All Starter features
- POS system
- Stock management
Which should you pick?
Choose Salon Iris if
- You need appointment scheduling.
- You work on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
- You also want inventory management.
Choose Kitomba if
- You need appointment booking.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want stock management.
Questions people ask
- Is Salon Iris or Kitomba better?
- Neither clearly leads. Salon Iris starts at $29/month and Kitomba at 79/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Salon Iris or Kitomba?
- Salon Iris starts at $29/month and Kitomba at 79/month.
- Does Salon Iris or Kitomba run on more platforms?
- Salon Iris runs on Web, Windows, Ios, Android. Kitomba 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 Kitomba is typically brought in for.
- What can Salon Iris do that Kitomba cannot?
- Salon Iris covers Appointment scheduling, Inventory management, Payroll reports, Mobile access. Kitomba covers Appointment booking, Stock management, Business analytics, Mobile apps. Both handle Client management, Point of sale, Marketing tools, Online booking.