Software · head to head
SalonTarget vs Envision
The short version
- Each has a real cost: SalonTarget pricing is not published; costs come through a demo or trial; Envision standard plan includes only 1 user and charges $20 per additional user up to a 5 seat cap
- They diverge on capability: SalonTarget covers Client retention alerts, Envision covers Appointment scheduling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which SalonTarget and Envision actually diverge.
| Attribute | SalonTarget | Envision |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $99/month | $79/month |
| Founded | 2016 | 2008 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web), 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 SalonTarget
- Client retention alerts
- Automated marketing
- Data analytics
- At-risk client identification
- Email campaigns
- SMS marketing
- Performance tracking
- Revenue forecasting
Only in Envision
- Appointment scheduling
- Point of sale
- Inventory management
- Client database
- Staff scheduling
- SMS reminders
- Reporting
- Stripe
Both cover
- 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.
SalonTarget
- Appointment scheduling and online booking for salonsnot Envision
- Point of sale with integrated paymentsnot Envision
- Inventory tracking for retail and back barnot Envision
- Booth renter managementnot Envision
- Client marketing and rebooking remindersnot Envision
Envision
- Salon and spa businesses managing bookings, marketing campaigns and payments in one platformnot SalonTarget
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
SalonTarget
- Pricing is not published; costs come through a demo or trial
Envision
- Standard plan includes only 1 user and charges $20 per additional user up to a 5 seat cap
- No dollar amounts are shown for any plan; the page states pricing is tailored to your practice and requires contacting sales
Pricing, plan by plan
SalonTarget
$99/month- Growth$99/month
- Client retention alerts
- Automated campaigns
- Basic analytics
- Enterprise$199/month
- All Growth features
- Advanced analytics
- Multi-location support
Envision
$79/month- Starter$79/month
- Scheduling
- Basic POS
- Client management
- Professional$159/month
- Everything in Starter
- Advanced POS
- Inventory
Which should you pick?
Choose SalonTarget if
- You need client retention alerts.
- You also want automated marketing.
Questions people ask
- Is SalonTarget or Envision better?
- Neither clearly leads. SalonTarget starts at $99/month and Envision at $79/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, SalonTarget or Envision?
- SalonTarget starts at $99/month and Envision at $79/month.
- Does SalonTarget or Envision run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is SalonTarget best used for?
- SalonTarget is most often used for appointment scheduling and online booking for salons, point of sale with integrated payments, inventory tracking for retail and back bar, booth renter management. Of those, appointment scheduling and online booking for salons and point of sale with integrated payments are not what Envision is typically brought in for.
- What can SalonTarget do that Envision cannot?
- SalonTarget covers Client retention alerts, Automated marketing, Data analytics, At-risk client identification. Envision covers Appointment scheduling, Point of sale, Inventory management, Client database. Both handle SSL encryption, Cloud deployment, Web support, English language support.