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Phorest vs Versum: Which is a better fit?

Updated on January 19th, 2025
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Summary
Key features rated by users
Features selected based on 2,586 reviews from Salon users.
% Fit
Missing features
Not enough reviews
Feature ratings
Appointment Scheduling
3.5
Mobile Access
NA
Calendar Management
4.1
Confirmations/Reminders
3.8
Online Booking
4.5
% Fit
Not enough reviews
Feature ratings
Appointment Scheduling
4.0
Mobile Access
5.0
Calendar Management
4.0
Confirmations/Reminders
4.0
Online Booking
4.0
User satisfaction
4.8
User reviews380
Ease of use
4.7
Functionality
4.5
Value for money
4.4
Customer support
4.8
5.0
User reviews160
Ease of use
4.9
Functionality
4.9
Value for money
4.9
Customer support
5.0
Price starts from
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Monthly subscription
Free version
Free trial
Monthly subscription
Free version
Free trial
Best for

Phorest was born on the salon floor and bred to help businesses like yours thrive. Today, Phorest is used by over 10,000 businesses and over 155,000 hair and beauty professionals worldwide

Hair, beauty and spa salons of all sizes, willing to take their marketing, customer acquisition and retention to the next level, as well as streamline daily operations and improve efficiency.

User reviews
pros & cons
1 / 4
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1 / 4
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Video reviews
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No video reviews yet
User interface
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Do these products fit your needs?

Prioritize real-user-identified key features according to your needs to find your best fit.

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Activity Dashboard
207
Important
API
388
Important

Phorest

Top Features
32/39
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Marketing Management
  • Mobile Access
  • Online Store
  • Reputation Management
  • Reviews Management
  • Waitlist Status Tracking
  • API
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Automated Scheduling
  • Booth Rental Management
  • Calendar Management
  • Client Database
  • Client Management
  • Client Portal
  • Commission Management
  • Confirmations/Reminders
  • Credit Card Processing
  • Customer Mobile App
  • Customer Surveys
  • Customizable Branding
  • Discount Management
  • Drag & Drop
  • Electronic Forms
  • Electronic Payments
  • Email Marketing
  • Employee Management
  • For Salons and Spas
  • Inventory Management
  • Loyalty Program
  • Multi-Location
  • Online Booking
  • Payroll Management
  • Point of Sale (POS)
  • Recurring Appointments
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • SMS Marketing
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Transaction History
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Versum

22/39
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Phorest

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Versum

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Phorest
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
Versum
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
Phorest
  • By Phorest Salon Software
  • Located in United States
  • Founded in 2005
Versum
  • By Versum
  • Located in Poland
  • Founded in 2009
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