Software · head to head
SalonTarget vs Rosy
The short version
- Only Rosy 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; Rosy rosy Salon Software prices at $29/month only with a RosyPay discount, meaning full-price customers pay more than the advertised headline rate; the vendor's own pricing page shows the undiscounted comparison price as an unrendered placeholder ($XYZ/month), so only the discounted figure is a reliable USD number.
- They diverge on capability: SalonTarget covers Client retention alerts, Rosy covers Online booking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which SalonTarget and Rosy actually diverge.
| Attribute | SalonTarget | Rosy |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $99/month | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2016 | 2015 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Rosy
- Online booking
- Client management
- Text messages
- Email reminders
- Business insights
- Staff profiles
- Google Calendar
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 Rosy
- Point of sale with integrated paymentsnot Rosy
- Inventory tracking for retail and back barnot Rosy
- Booth renter managementnot Rosy
- Client marketing and rebooking remindersnot Rosy
Rosy
- Client bookingnot 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
Rosy
- Rosy Salon Software prices at $29/month only with a RosyPay discount, meaning full-price customers pay more than the advertised headline rate; the vendor's own pricing page shows the undiscounted comparison price as an unrendered placeholder ($XYZ/month), so only the discounted figure is a reliable USD number.
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
Rosy
Free- FreeFree
- Online booking
- Client management
- Text reminders
- Premium$39/month
- Everything in Free
- Advanced insights
- Marketing tools
Which should you pick?
Choose SalonTarget if
- You need client retention alerts.
- You also want automated marketing.
Choose Rosy if
- You need online booking.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want client management.
Questions people ask
- Is SalonTarget or Rosy better?
- Neither clearly leads. SalonTarget starts at $99/month and Rosy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, SalonTarget or Rosy?
- Rosy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $99/month for SalonTarget and Free for Rosy.
- Does SalonTarget or Rosy run on more platforms?
- SalonTarget runs on Web. Rosy runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Rosy for free?
- Yes. Rosy 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 Rosy is typically brought in for.
- What can SalonTarget do that Rosy cannot?
- SalonTarget covers Client retention alerts, Automated marketing, Data analytics, At-risk client identification. Rosy covers Online booking, Client management, Text messages, Email reminders. Both handle SSL encryption, Cloud deployment, Web support, English language support.