Rosy Salon Software vs Zolmi (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Zolmi grades higher than Rosy Salon Software: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Rosy Salon Software grades higher on platforms. Zolmi grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Rosy Salon Software
Cloud salon and spa scheduling, point of sale and retail stock
Zolmi
Salon booking and checkout priced per staff member, no commissions
Which one is for you
Pick Rosy Salon Software if
- Fits if you run a salon or spa with one or a few stylists
- Works for shops that also sell retail products and want stock tracked
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you add stylists, as the price follows the number of providers with their own calendar
- Watch out: text messaging, email marketing and client images are Premium extras with no price shown
- Skip it if you want a native phone app, as only a mobile web app is mentioned
- Tight if you want a free start, as only a 14-day trial is listed
Pick Zolmi if
- Fits if you run a salon of 1 to 3 and want to pay for each chair
- Works for owners who want no commission on online bookings
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: text messages are charged on top and the page doesn't list the rate
- Tight if you need commissions, forms, loyalty or memberships, which are Pro at $25 a month
- Skip it if you need an iOS or Android app, as no store listing is shown
- Watch out: card processing fees are separate from the plan
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as there isn't one
How we grade them
| 2.0GPARosy Salon SoftwareFair | 2.2GPAZolmiFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$44 a month for 1 provider per the listing, between the cheaper quarter and the middle of the category. The price rises with providers, and the page showed $29 with a RosyPay discount. | B$15 a month for the first staff member and $2 for each extra on yearly billing, which is inside the category's cheaper quarter. Commissions and memberships need Pro at $25. |
| Free plan and trial | D14-day free trial, with card terms not stated. No free plan. | C14-day trial, no card, and no free plan after it. |
| Features | CAppointment book, online booking, POS, retail inventory and reports. Text messaging, email marketing and client images are optional Premium features. | CCalendar, online booking, client records, checkout, deposits and gift cards. Start caps stock at 10 products, and wages, commissions and forms are Pro only. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. A salon builds its services, staff calendars and stock list before it works. | CNo store rating on record, and a salon calendar and checkout needs setting up. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb app with Reserve with Google, Facebook, RosyPay and Tippy. A mobile web app is mentioned, but no downloadable apps. | CWeb only. The site describes a mobile salon app but lists no store pages, and no integrations are on record. |
| Best for | small salons wanting a browser scheduler, till and stock | small salons paying per staff member |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Rosy Salon Software and Zolmi. How we grade
Price against what you get
Rosy Salon Software starts at $44 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Zolmi starts at $15 a month for each person and scores 2.0.
Rosy Salon Software scores higher, and starts $29 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other salon, spa and studio booking apps on the chart, 12 score higher than Rosy Salon Software for less, and 2 score higher than Zolmi for less.
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
Where they differ
- Rosy Salon Software also covers email campaigns.
- Zolmi also covers review collection.
At a glance
| Rosy Salon Software | Zolmi | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $44 per month for 1 service provider | $15 per month for the first staff member, billed annually ($20 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial | 14-day free trial, no card required |
| Web | ||
| Made by | SalonRunner Software, LLC | Umov Sp. z o.o. |
| Price read from | rosysalonsoftware.com | zolmi.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Rosy Salon Software
- The price follows the number of providers with their own calendar; only the "Just Me" figure is shown without choosing a tier.
- Text messaging, automated and mass email marketing and client images are listed as optional Premium features, with no price shown on the pricing page.
- A browser-based product; the site mentions a mobile web app but no downloadable iOS or Android app.
Zolmi
- Text messages are charged separately from the plan; the pricing page does not list the rate.
- Wages, commissions, consultation forms, loyalty and memberships need the Pro plan.
- Card processing fees are separate from the subscription.
- The site describes a mobile salon app but lists no iOS or Android store pages.
Key features
Rosy Salon Software
- Appointment book
- Staff book clients in a few clicks, set up several services in one visit, see client history and send reminders by email.
- Online client scheduling
- Clients book from the salon's website or business Facebook page, and open slots can be offered through Reserve with Google.
- Point of sale
- Checkout with cash drawer, gift cards and card payments. RosyPay is the built-in card processing, provided by Fullsteam Operations in the US.
- Retail inventory
- Running-low alerts, product reservations and mass updates keep retail and back-bar stock counted against sales.
- Reports
- A reporting engine with 60+ reports and filters, exportable to several formats, including reports for accounting and payroll.
- Premium marketing features
- Optional extras: automated email marketing, mass email, enhanced text reminders and confirmations, client images and an image library.
Zolmi
- Calendar and online booking
- Team appointments in one view, with clients choosing service, stylist and time online and confirming through reminders.
- Client records
- Colour formulas, visit notes and preferences stay on the client record, with digital consultation forms on Pro.
- Checkout and deposits
- Services, retail products and tips in one sale, plus booking deposits, gift cards and vouchers.
- Stock tracking
- Retail and backbar stock with quantities updated as product use is recorded; Start allows up to 10 products.
- Staff pay and reports
- Working hours and permissions on every plan; wages, commissions and end-of-day or staff reports on Pro.
- Marketing and reviews
- SMS marketing, loyalty programs, memberships and review requests, listed on the features page; texts are charged separately.
Plans
Rosy Salon Software
Standard subscription$44
per month and up, for 1 provider with their own calendar
Priced by how many employees need a calendar; the page shows $44 a month for "Just Me" and a higher rate as providers are added.
Zolmi
Start$15
per month + $2 per extra staff, billed annually ($20 + $3 monthly)
Calendar, online booking and reminders, client records, checkout and deposits, gift cards, up to 10 stock products and basic reports.
Pro$25
per month + $4 per extra staff, billed annually ($30 + $5 monthly)
Adds wages and commissions, product usage, staff reports, consultation forms, Google review requests, loyalty and memberships.
Ways to pay less
Rosy Salon Software
No public discounts listed.
Zolmi
- Annual discount
Lower rates on annual billing
The pricing page shows Start at $15 plus $2 per extra staff and Pro at $25 plus $4 when billed annually, against $20 plus $3 and $30 plus $5 monthly.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Rosy Salon Software or Zolmi?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Rosy Salon Software starts at $44 per month for 1 service provider, and Zolmi starts at $15 per month for the first staff member, billed annually ($20 billed monthly). One is priced for each person and the other is not, so which costs less depends on how many of you use it.
Which has a free plan, Rosy Salon Software or Zolmi?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Rosy Salon Software nor Zolmi has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.