NexCal vs TimeTailor
NexCal
github.comTimeTailor
timetailor.comSide by side
| Figure | NexCal | TimeTailor |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $9/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 7 |
| Spec score · Salon Appointment Scheduling Software | 8.4 (#14) | 8.6 (#9) |
| Integrations | NexCal integrates with WhatsApp through MultiWA, Google Calendar, Google Meet and Midtrans payments; its payment architecture is extensible to Xendit and Stripe. | The WordPress plugin embeds a booking widget using a shortcode or block and synchronizes salon data with TimeTailor’s cloud service. |
| Payments | The booking flow supports Midtrans Snap payments configured from the administrator interface. | Stripe handles card processing, Apple Pay and Google Pay, with payouts sent to the salon bank account. |
| Scheduling | The scheduling engine supports per-service buffer times, real-time filtering of past slots and recycling of cancelled slots. | The free service plan includes unlimited manual bookings and staff, a service menu editor, reporting and email reminders. |
| Security | Authentication uses cookies with bcrypt hashing, and booking creation applies Zod validation plus a real-time availability re-check. | TimeTailor says salon websites restrict booking data to authorized staff and comply with GDPR. |
| Support | The project welcomes contributions, issues and feature requests. | TimeTailor advertises 24-hour live support and says customers can also contact support by email. |
| What it does | NexCal is a self-hosted appointment-booking platform for organizations with multiple practitioners. | TimeTailor is salon-management software for freelancers and small businesses covering bookings, clients, payments, websites and POS. |
Plans
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
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.