GlossGenius vs. Vagaro: 2026 Comparison

Vagaro and GlossGenius offer appointment scheduling features that allow clients to book appointments based on provider availability. 

Here’s what Vagaro users like about this feature:

• Flexibility and convenience of scheduling appointments 24/7, both online and in-salon

• Easy customization of services and appointment durations 

• Automatic reminders sent to clients

• Staff schedules management and integration with personal calendars

Here’s what GlossGenius users like about this feature:

• User-friendly and efficient

• Booking without downloading anything or creating accounts 

Some users experience issues with appointment scheduling on both platforms. 

• Vagaro users say the user-friendliness could be improved, noting glitches and unnecessary steps in the booking process

• GlossGenius users want more organizational features and better options for clients to reschedule appointments themselves

Appointment scheduling for Vagaro:

Of the 61 reviewers who gave detailed accounts of their use of Appointment Scheduling, 100% rated this feature as important or highly important.

Appointment scheduling for GlossGenius:

Of the 12 reviewers who gave detailed accounts of their use of Appointment Scheduling, 100% rated this feature as important or highly important.

The calendar management feature lets users synchronize multiple calendars and stay up-to-date with bookings. 

Here’s what Vagaro users like about this feature:

• Color-code appointments

• integration with other calendars and viewing schedules in real time

• Centralized calendar that provides a clear overview of appointments and availability 

• Easy to make changes to appointments 

Here’s what GlossGenius users like about this feature:

• Sync and manage multiple calendars easily

• Integrates with Google Calendar

Some users experience issues with appointment scheduling on both platforms. 

• Some Vagaro users would prefer a better design and more functional options for the calendar management feature

• GlossGenius users note that when they have issues with calendar management, customer support is not always quick to respond

Calendar management for Vagaro:

Of the 49 reviewers who gave detailed accounts of their use of Calendar Management, 96% rated this feature as important or highly important.

Calendar management for GlossGenius:

Of the 22 reviewers who gave detailed accounts of their use of Calendar Management, 100% rated this feature as important or highly important.

Confirmation and reminders keep clients up-to-date with booked appointments, helping prevent no-shows and cancellations. 

Here’s what Vagaro users like about this feature:

• Improves client communication and enhances efficiency

• Customized timing

• Convenient automations

Here’s what GlossGenius users like about this feature:

• Boosts professionalism

• Time-saving automations

Some users experience issues with appointment scheduling on both platforms. 

• Vagaro users sometimes experience issues with sending reminders, and would like more notification options for waitlisted clients

• GlossGenius users would also like more customization options for reminders, including the option to send fewer reminders to certain clients who don’t like receiving them

Confirmations/reminders for Vagaro:

Of the 112 reviewers who gave detailed accounts of their use of Confirmations/Reminders, 100% rated this feature as important or highly important.

Confirmations/reminders for GlossGenius:

Of the 24 reviewers who gave detailed accounts of their use of Confirmations/Reminders, 100% rated this feature as important or highly important.