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Updated January 20, 2026
Aura Salonware vs Phorest: Which is best for you?
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Starting Price
$149.00
per month
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Top Rated
Features
Features
Client Portal
4.83
Confirmations/Reminders
4.61
Appointment Scheduling
4.59
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Multi-Location
5.0
Customer History
4.83
Sales Reports
4.73
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Integrations
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Pros / Cons
- The Help Center videos could be a but more intuitive and comprehensive from a search perspective, I couldn't always find the answers to needed questions, but customer support has been very responsive.
- One of the main drawbacks of Aura Salonware is its steep learning curve for new users. While it offers a wide range of features, the interface can feel overwhelming and unintuitive at first, especially for salon staff who may not be tech-savvy.
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- The new app features a unique referral code for each guest to share with those they are referring, and the internal tracking is amazing!
- Only complaint stylists have is for gap booking and how they have to book processing time which turns into a nightmare for receptionists
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Ease-of-Use
4.6/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.7/ 5in the comparison
Value for Money
4.5/ 5
4.5/ 5
Customer Support
4.5/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.8/ 5in the comparison
Functionality
4.4/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.5/ 5in the comparison
Support Options
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Training Options
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
FrontRunners
N/A
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Recommendations
Recommendations
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Ideal Customer Size
Small
Medium
Large
Small
Medium
Large
Deployment Options
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad