Software · head to head
SalonTarget vs Goldie
The short version
- Only Goldie has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: SalonTarget pricing is not published; costs come through a demo or trial; Goldie goldie is free to download on the App Store with no listed purchase price; monetisation, if any, is in-app and not disclosed in the store listing
- They diverge on capability: SalonTarget covers Client retention alerts, Goldie covers Mobile scheduling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which SalonTarget and Goldie actually diverge.
| Attribute | SalonTarget | Goldie |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $99/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2016 | 2018 |
Identical on both: 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 Goldie
- Mobile scheduling
- Client database
- Online booking link
- Payment processing
- SMS reminders
- No-show protection
- Social sharing
- Revenue tracking
Both cover
- SSL encryption
- Cloud deployment
- 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 Goldie
- Point of sale with integrated paymentsnot Goldie
- Inventory tracking for retail and back barnot Goldie
- Booth renter managementnot Goldie
- Client marketing and rebooking remindersnot Goldie
Goldie
- Mobile business managementnot SalonTarget
- Client bookingnot SalonTarget
- Payment collectionnot SalonTarget
- Building clientelenot 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
Goldie
- Goldie is free to download on the App Store with no listed purchase price; monetisation, if any, is in-app and not disclosed in the store listing
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
Goldie
Free- FreeFree
- Appointment scheduling
- Client management
- Basic reminders
- Pro$9.99/month
- All Free features
- Online payments
- SMS reminders
Which should you pick?
Choose SalonTarget if
- You need client retention alerts.
- You also want automated marketing.
Choose Goldie if
- You need mobile scheduling.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Ios, Android.
- You also want client database.
Questions people ask
- Is SalonTarget or Goldie better?
- Neither clearly leads. SalonTarget starts at $99/month and Goldie at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, SalonTarget or Goldie?
- Goldie has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $99/month for SalonTarget and Free for Goldie.
- Does SalonTarget or Goldie run on more platforms?
- SalonTarget runs on Web. Goldie runs on Ios, Android.
- Can I use Goldie for free?
- Yes. Goldie has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SalonTarget starts at $99/month.
- 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 Goldie is typically brought in for.
- What can SalonTarget do that Goldie cannot?
- SalonTarget covers Client retention alerts, Automated marketing, Data analytics, At-risk client identification. Goldie covers Mobile scheduling, Client database, Online booking link, Payment processing. Both handle SSL encryption, Cloud deployment, English language support.