Altegio vs TimeTailor
Altegio
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| Figure | Altegio | TimeTailor |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | 7,490 HUF/mo | $9/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 7 |
| Spec score · Salon Appointment Scheduling Software | 8.4 (#12) | 8.6 (#9) |
| Headquarters | Budapest, Hungary | Bucharest, Romania |
| Integrations | Depending on region, integrations include websites, social media, online payment systems, POS solutions, accounting software, API, and webhooks. | The WordPress plugin embeds a booking widget using a shortcode or block and synchronizes salon data with TimeTailor’s cloud service. |
| Online booking | Clients can book appointments 24/7 through a booking widget connected to a business website, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, or Google Maps. | Clients can self-book around the clock through a unique link, website or social profiles and choose a preferred expert. |
| Payment security | The company says PCI DSS compliant payment systems process online transactions and Altegio does not collect customers’ banking data. | The POS guide states that Stripe is PCI Level 1 certified and processes encrypted card transactions. |
| Security | Altegio states that its infrastructure is hosted in Hetzner data centres in Germany, it follows GDPR, and data is transmitted using TLS 1.2. | TimeTailor says salon websites restrict booking data to authorized staff and comply with GDPR. |
| Support | Technical support is available daily through chat, email, and phone, and the site states a support response time under three minutes. | TimeTailor advertises 24-hour live support and says customers can also contact support by email. |
Plans
Altegio
- Altegio subscription — 1 month7,490 HUF a month
- Altegio subscription — 3 months22,470 HUF a month
- Altegio subscription — 6 months44,940 HUF a month
- Altegio subscription — 12 months89,880 HUF a year
TimeTailor
- FreeFree
- Free service planFree
- Online bookingPriced on request
- Online booking$3.90, paid once
- Advanced reporting$9 a month
- Offline no-show protection$12 a month
- Professional website$15 a month
In their own words
Altegio
Altegio is a business management platform for appointment-based businesses, including beauty salons, service businesses, chains and franchises. It combines online booking, scheduling and client records with payments, inventory, payroll, finance reporting, analytics and loyalty programs. Clients can book around the clock through a widget connected to a business website, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp or Google Maps. The calendar and client records can hold visit history, preferences, notes and contact details. Appointment confirmations and reminders can be sent through WhatsApp, SMS or email. Integrations vary by region and can include payment systems, POS solutions, accounting software, websites, social media, API and webhooks. Plans include the full feature set; pricing depends on team size and license term, with no per-appointment fee or appointment cap. The seven-day trial includes every feature, needs no payment card and does not automatically charge when it ends. Listed prices are 7 490 Ft for 1 month, 22 470 Ft for 4 months, 44 940 Ft for 9 months, or 89 880 Ft for 1 year 9 months; VAT is excluded. Altegio is available on Android, iOS, web and API.
TimeTailor
TimeTailor is salon management software for freelancers and small salon businesses. It brings appointment scheduling, client records, staff coordination, checkout and payment tools together, with a free service plan that includes unlimited manual bookings and staff, a service menu editor, reporting and email reminders. Clients can also book through a salon link at any time. The free plan keeps booking history, profile details and communication history with client records. Salons can manage staff schedules, permissions and time-off requests. For online payments, the listed methods are Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay and Google Pay, with transactions handled by Stripe. A WordPress plugin adds a booking widget to a site, and an API can connect the software to payment, marketing or customer-management tools. Mobile apps are available for Android and iOS; the help page says the service can be used on phones, tablets and computers. TimeTailor lists a free plan and paid options from $9/mo, including reporting, no-show protection and a professional website.