Software · head to head
SalonTarget vs Kitomba
The short version
- Each has a real cost: SalonTarget pricing is not published; costs come through a demo or trial; 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: SalonTarget covers Client retention alerts, Kitomba covers Appointment booking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which SalonTarget and Kitomba actually diverge.
| Attribute | SalonTarget | Kitomba |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $99/month | 79/month |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2016 | 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 SalonTarget
- Client retention alerts
- Automated marketing
- Data analytics
- At-risk client identification
- Email campaigns
- SMS marketing
- Performance tracking
- Revenue forecasting
Only in Kitomba
- Appointment booking
- Point of sale
- Stock management
- Client management
- Marketing tools
- Business analytics
- Mobile apps
- Online booking
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 Kitomba
- Point of sale with integrated paymentsnot Kitomba
- Inventory tracking for retail and back barnot Kitomba
- Booth renter managementnot Kitomba
- Client marketing and rebooking remindersnot Kitomba
Kitomba
- Salon and spa appointment booking with staff rosteringnot SalonTarget
- Salon point of sale and stock managementnot SalonTarget
- Client marketing and reporting for hair and beauty businessesnot 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
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
SalonTarget
$99/month- Growth$99/month
- Client retention alerts
- Automated campaigns
- Basic analytics
- Enterprise$199/month
- All Growth features
- Advanced analytics
- Multi-location support
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 SalonTarget if
- You need client retention alerts.
- You also want automated marketing.
Choose Kitomba if
- You need appointment booking.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want point of sale.
Questions people ask
- Is SalonTarget or Kitomba better?
- Neither clearly leads. SalonTarget starts at $99/month and Kitomba at 79/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, SalonTarget or Kitomba?
- SalonTarget starts at $99/month and Kitomba at 79/month.
- Does SalonTarget or Kitomba run on more platforms?
- SalonTarget runs on Web. Kitomba runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- 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 Kitomba is typically brought in for.
- What can SalonTarget do that Kitomba cannot?
- SalonTarget covers Client retention alerts, Automated marketing, Data analytics, At-risk client identification. Kitomba covers Appointment booking, Point of sale, Stock management, Client management. Both handle SSL encryption, Cloud deployment, Web support, English language support.