Alternatives · Salon & Studio
Boulevard alternatives
As of Oct 24, 2026, the best Boulevard alternative for most people is Fresha (3.0 GPA), second in our ranking of salon, spa and studio booking apps.
Boulevard compared with 5 alternatives: Mangomint, Vagaro, GlossGenius, Fresha and Booksy.
Boulevard is a paid product, starting at $143 per month for 1 location, billed annually ($159 billed monthly). None of the alternatives has a free plan. 5 more offer a free trial.
Listings checked up to Oct 24, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| BoulevardThis tool | From $143/mo | No | Web, iOS, Android |
| Mangomint | Free trial · from $120/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Vagaro | Free trial · from $30/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| GlossGenius | Free trial · from $24/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Fresha | Free trial · from $19.95/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Booksy | Free trial · from $29.99/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
Price against what you get
Boulevard starts at $143 a month and scores 3.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 1 of the 5 alternatives on this chart scores higher and starts lower: Fresha.
Mangomint, Vagaro, GlossGenius and Booksy start lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Boulevard
Mangomint
Salon, spa and medspa software priced per location and user
- Mangomint starts at $120 per location / month, plus $10 per user.
- Mangomint also covers payroll, business phone line and inventory.
- Mangomint does not cover email campaigns, which Boulevard does.
Suits: Salons and spas with several providers and a front desk
Vagaro
Booking, payments and marketing for salons, spas and studios
- Vagaro starts at $30 per month for 1 calendar, after $23.99 a month for the first 6 months.
- Vagaro also covers payroll, inventory and class booking.
- Vagaro does not cover marketing automation and business texting, which Boulevard does.
Suits: Salons, spas and barbers that want a low entry price
GlossGenius
Booking, payments and marketing for salons, spas and medspas
- GlossGenius starts at $24 per month, billed annually ($28 billed monthly).
- GlossGenius also covers payroll, clinical notes, sMS marketing and review collection.
- GlossGenius does not cover marketing automation and business texting, which Boulevard does.
Suits: Solo stylists and small salons that want booking and payments in one app
Fresha
Salon and spa booking with a consumer marketplace for new clients
- Fresha starts at $19.95 per month for one bookable team member (Independent).
- Fresha also covers shift scheduling, inventory and review collection.
- Fresha does not cover marketing automation, forms and business texting, which Boulevard does.
Suits: Salons, barbers and spas that want low subscription costs
Booksy
Booking app and marketplace for barbers, salons and beauty pros
- Booksy starts at $29.99 per month, plus $20 per extra team member.
- Booksy also covers sMS marketing.
- Booksy does not cover marketing automation and business texting, which Boulevard does.
Suits: Barbers and independent beauty pros who run their book from a phone
Limits worth knowing in Boulevard
- No free plan or trial: every plan is bought through a sales demo, and Essentials is limited to one location and 5 providers.
- Medspa plans cost more. Billed monthly, Aesthetics Essentials is $199, and Aesthetics Premier and Prestige are $364 and $416 on the fall offer ($455 and $520 normally).
- Forms is an add-on from $65 per location a month below Prestige, and QuickBooks Online sync costs $45 per location a month.
- Card payments run through Boulevard's own processing and Duo reader; its pages do not list a processing rate.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Boulevard?
The alternatives to Boulevard in this directory are Mangomint, Vagaro, GlossGenius, Fresha and Booksy. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Boulevard.
Is there a free alternative to Boulevard?
None of the alternatives listed here has a free plan. Mangomint, Vagaro, GlossGenius, Fresha and Booksy offer a free trial.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 24, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.