Salonist vs ZibaDesk
Salonist
salonist.io
ZibaDesk
zibadesk.comSide by side
| Figure | Salonist | ZibaDesk |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $59/mo | A$19.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Spec score · Salon CRM Software | 8.9 (#5) | 8.2 (#20) |
| Data portability | Salonist advertises free onboarding and data import, including clients, services, staff, products and appointment history from other systems or spreadsheets. | Clinic customers can export clients, appointments, sales and clinical records as CSV and JSON, consents as PDF and photos as image files. |
| Integrations | Salonist advertises more than 40 integrations spanning Stripe, PayPal, Razorpay, QuickBooks, Shopify, WooCommerce, WhatsApp, Twilio, Mailchimp, Google Calendar and analytics tools. | ZibaDesk lists Stripe Payments, ClickSend SMS, WhatsApp Messaging and Tyro EFTPOS integrations. |
| Languages | The platform states that it runs in 13 languages and supports right-to-left Arabic layouts across calendars, POS and receipts. | The interface supports English, Persian, Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese, French and German, with right-to-left support for Persian and Arabic. |
| Marketing | Built-in marketing includes promotions, coupons, gift cards, loyalty programs, SMS campaigns, email campaigns and automated reminders. | Users can segment clients by service, spend or last visit and send targeted SMS and WhatsApp campaigns. |
| Support | Salonist offers in-app chat, on-demand phone support on Essential and above, email support, and support in English, Arabic, French and more languages. | The Ultra plan includes dedicated support and priority onboarding. |
Plans
Salonist
- Market Place ListingFree
- Essential$59 a month
- Advance$109 a month
- Expert$179 a month
In their own words
Salonist
Salonist is cloud-based salon management software covering bookings, point of sale, inventory, staff, marketing and memberships. It works on web and mobile without installation. Clients can book at any time through a website, Instagram or the Salonist app, with automatic reminders and options for recurring or package bookings. Its integrated POS supports card, contactless and Stripe terminal payments, bulk checkout, payment reports and stock updates. The service targets businesses ranging from hair salons, massage centers and spas to barbershops, nail salons, aesthetic skin clinics and pet groomers. Salonist lists more than 40 integrations, including Stripe, PayPal, Razorpay, Clover, QuickBooks and Authorize.Net. The free Market Place Listing plan includes 50 appointments per month. Essential costs $59.00 per month, Advance costs $109.00 per month and Expert costs $179.00 per month. Expert includes a custom-branded client app published under the salon's name. A 15% commission applies once to the first visit from a new client discovered through its marketplace; returning-client and direct bookings do not incur that fee.
ZibaDesk
ZibaDesk is a beauty CRM for salons and clinics that combines appointments, point of sale, customer records, and online booking. Client profiles can hold appointment, service, product, and payment histories, as well as formulas, colour codes, sensitivities, preferences, contraindications, and consent. The CRM shows client lifetime spend, visit frequency, and rebooking rate. Users can segment clients and send targeted SMS and WhatsApp campaigns; points and rewards apply automatically at checkout. The maker also lists gift cards, SMS reminders, multi-language support, and offline-first POS. The interface supports English, Persian, Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese, French, and German, with right-to-left support for Persian and Arabic. Integrations include Stripe Payments, ClickSend SMS, WhatsApp Messaging, Tyro EFTPOS, and Xero. Xero sync sends completed sales as paid GST invoices with line items and matched customer contacts for businesses using AUD or NZD. Historical migration is not included by default, and only sales rung through after connecting and enabling auto-sync are sent. A 14-day Pro trial requires no credit card; Pro costs A$19.99 a month per business.