Compare Daisy
Honest, detailed comparisons to help you choose the right beauty business platform. We show strengths and weaknesses, for everyone.
Daisy vs Competitors
Daisy vs Fresha
London, UK
Fresha charges a subscription and a one-time commission on new marketplace clients, plus published per-transaction fees if a business chooses to process payments through Fresha. Daisy is a complete growth platform with an AI receptionist, cashback rewards and Arabic support. Pick Fresha for marketplace exposure, Daisy to actively grow the business.
Daisy vs Booksy
Warsaw, Poland (US HQ: Chicago)
Booksy is a solid mobile-first booking app. Its subscription includes marketing tools, loyalty cards and inventory, and its AI Receptionist (beta) answers phone calls and books appointments in English and Spanish. Daisy runs its AI receptionist on WhatsApp, Instagram and the booking site in Arabic and English, adds cashback-driven customer acquisition, and its plans include 5, 10 or 15 team members.
Daisy vs Vagaro
Pleasanton, CA, USA
Vagaro is a comprehensive platform sold in the US, Canada, the UK and Australia. It is strong on features, affordable to start, and sells an AI receptionist, Vera, for chat and SMS. Daisy adds an AI receptionist on WhatsApp and Instagram, cashback-driven acquisition and Arabic support, and it is built for the GCC.
Daisy vs GlossGenius
New York, NY, USA
GlossGenius is a design-led US platform from $28/mo ($24/mo billed annually), with AI agents that answer calls and texts, analyse sales and write marketing. Daisy is built for GCC businesses, with an AI receptionist on WhatsApp, Instagram and the booking site in Arabic and English, plus cashback and an optional marketplace. GlossGenius is available only in the US; Daisy is live in all six GCC countries.
Daisy vs Mindbody
San Luis Obispo, CA, USA
Mindbody is an established platform for fitness, wellness and beauty: it says over 600 million classes and appointments were booked through it last year. In the US it starts at $79/mo per location, Accelerate and Ultimate are quoted on request, and the Mindbody app takes 20% of a new client's first purchase, capped at $30. Daisy offers an AI receptionist on WhatsApp, Instagram and the booking site, Arabic and English as equals, and cashback-driven growth.
Daisy vs Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Boulevard is design-led and includes Precision Scheduling on every plan, from $159/mo ($143/mo billed annually). Beau, its voice AI receptionist, costs $125/mo per location. Daisy includes its AI receptionist on WhatsApp, Instagram and the booking site, along with Arabic support, cashback and an optional marketplace.
Daisy vs Glamera
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Glamera is a Riyadh-based salon platform with POS in every plan, inventory from its Basic plan and published prices from SAR 125 a month. Daisy adds a 24/7 AI receptionist on WhatsApp, Instagram and the booking site, plus cashback rewards, and is live in all six GCC countries. Both offer Arabic and English.
Daisy vs DINGG
Pune, India
DINGG is an India-based salon platform whose AI assistant answers clients and takes bookings on WhatsApp. It runs country sites for five GCC states. Its US prices start at $79 a month, and its UAE prices are given on request. Daisy's AI receptionist also covers Instagram, in Arabic and English, and Daisy adds cashback rewards, an optional consumer marketplace and published prices. Daisy is live in all six GCC countries.
Daisy vs RepeatMD
Houston, TX, USA
RepeatMD gives US and Canadian aesthetic practices a branded app for rewards, memberships, ecommerce and AI treatment advisors. It runs alongside the practice's existing EMR or practice management system, and prices on request. Daisy puts an AI receptionist, booking, POS, marketing and cashback in one platform, in Arabic and English.
Daisy vs Planity
Paris, France
Planity leads beauty booking in France, with 60,000 businesses in France, Belgium and Germany, no commission on bookings and more than 10 million bookings a month (February 2024). Daisy is built for the GCC, with a native Arabic and English interface and local payment methods, and is live in all six GCC countries.
Daisy vs Mangomint
Mangomint has a clean design and a Capterra rating of 5.0, and charges $120 per location plus $10 per user each month. It serves the US and Canada, and its published pages list no consumer marketplace or AI features. Daisy adds an AI receptionist, cashback, an optional marketplace and Arabic support at a more accessible price.
Daisy vs Square Appointments
Oakland, CA, USA
Square Appointments is Square's booking software, with a free plan, paid plans from $49 a month per location and Square Go, a free marketplace app. Daisy is built for beauty, with an AI receptionist on WhatsApp, Instagram and the booking site, cashback and Arabic support.
Daisy vs Phorest
Dublin, Ireland
Phorest has strong client management and loyalty tools, has been around since 2003, and sells Front Desk AI for SMS and WhatsApp. Daisy's AI receptionist works on WhatsApp, Instagram and the booking site in Arabic and English, and Daisy adds cashback and an optional consumer marketplace.
Daisy vs Acuity Scheduling
New York, USA (Squarespace)
Acuity is strong general scheduling software, from $16/mo billed annually, with payments, client profiles and an AI Booking Assistant on its Premium plan. Daisy is built for beauty, with an AI receptionist on WhatsApp, Instagram and the booking site, cashback and an optional consumer marketplace, and Arabic and English as equals.
Competitor vs Competitor
Fresha vs Booksy
Fresha wins on marketplace scale and lower starting price. Booksy wins on mobile experience. Both sell AI that answers calls: Fresha's AI Concierge also answers messages, and Booksy's AI Receptionist is in beta. Fresha has an Arabic UI; Booksy does not. As of October 2026, neither lists WhatsApp or Instagram as an AI channel, and neither offers cashback-driven customer acquisition.
Fresha vs Vagaro
Fresha charges a subscription and a commission on new marketplace clients, plus per-transaction fees if you use its optional payment processing. Vagaro offers more features from $23.99/mo for one calendar on its current US offer ($30 regular), plus $10 per extra calendar. Fresha's AI Concierge answers calls and messages, and Fresha ships an Arabic UI. Vagaro sells Vera, an AI receptionist for chat and text, and we could not find an Arabic UI for it. Neither offers cashback rewards.
Booksy vs Vagaro
Booksy excels on mobile UX, and its AI Receptionist (beta) books from phone calls. Vagaro offers more features and a stronger POS, and its Vera Receptionist answers chat and SMS. Neither lists an Arabic interface or cashback rewards on its published pages as of October 2026.
Vagaro vs Mindbody
Vagaro and Mindbody cover similar ground: booking, payments, marketing and a consumer marketplace. Mindbody brings a larger marketplace, with 3M+ active app users, and enterprise tools, and its AI Concierge books by SMS and web chat on the Ultimate plan.
GlossGenius vs Boulevard
GlossGenius wins on simplicity and price for solo professionals and small teams. Boulevard wins on enterprise features and Precision Scheduling. Both sell AI receptionists: GlossGenius Reception answers calls and texts, and Boulevard's Beau answers calls. As of October 2026, neither lists an Arabic interface or cashback rewards.
Fresha vs GlossGenius
Fresha wins on marketplace scale. GlossGenius wins on design and simplicity. Both sell AI receptionists: Fresha's AI Concierge answers calls and messages, and GlossGenius Reception answers calls and texts. Fresha has an Arabic UI. As of October 2026, neither lists WhatsApp or Instagram as an AI channel, and neither offers cashback.
Booksy vs GlossGenius
Booksy wins on mobile app and marketplace. GlossGenius wins on design and affordability. Booksy's AI Receptionist books from calls; GlossGenius Reception covers calls and texts.
Mindbody vs Boulevard
Mindbody has the Mindbody app marketplace and enterprise depth, and its AI Concierge books by SMS and web chat. Boulevard has Precision Scheduling and Beau, an AI receptionist that answers calls.
Vagaro vs GlossGenius
Vagaro covers a wide range of salon features. GlossGenius is simpler and design-led, from $28/mo ($24/mo billed annually), and sells Reception, an AI receptionist for calls and texts. As of October 2026, GlossGenius lists no Arabic interface.
Fresha vs Mindbody
Fresha is better for cost-conscious small businesses with its lower starting price. Mindbody is better for large enterprise operations. Both sell AI front-desk tools: Fresha's AI Concierge answers calls and messages, and Mindbody's own AI Concierge, on its Ultimate plan, follows up missed calls by text and web chat. Fresha has an Arabic UI; as of October 2026 we could not find one for Mindbody. Neither offers cashback.
Booksy vs Boulevard
Booksy is better for budget-conscious mobile professionals. Boulevard is better for premium established salons. Both sell AI receptionists that answer phone calls: Booksy's AI Receptionist (beta) and Boulevard's Beau (paid add-on). As of October 2026, neither lists an Arabic interface or cashback rewards.
Vagaro vs Boulevard
Vagaro offers broad features for the price. Boulevard offers a premium experience with Precision Scheduling, and sells Beau, a voice AI receptionist, as an add-on. As of October 2026, Boulevard lists no Arabic interface or cashback rewards.
Fresha vs Square Appointments
Fresha wins on beauty-specific features and marketplace exposure with 25M+ users. Square Appointments wins on POS quality and its free plan, and Square Go gives it a free marketplace app. Fresha's AI Concierge answers calls and messages, and Fresha ships an Arabic UI. Square AI (beta) is on every Square plan, and Square Assistant replies to client texts. As of October 2026, neither platform lists WhatsApp or Instagram as an AI channel, and neither offers cashback rewards.
Booksy vs Mindbody
Booksy wins on mobile experience and affordability, and its AI Receptionist books from calls. Mindbody wins on enterprise scale and its marketplace, and its AI Concierge books by SMS and web chat. Neither lists Arabic as an app language as of October 2026.
Booksy vs Square Appointments
Booksy wins on beauty-specific features, mobile app, and marketplace. Square wins on POS, its free plan, and the payment ecosystem. Booksy's AI Receptionist (beta) answers phone calls, and Square AI (beta) gives business recommendations on every Square Appointments plan. Neither lists an Arabic interface as of October 2026.
Vagaro vs Square Appointments
Vagaro wins on feature depth, beauty-specific tools, and POS quality. Square wins on its free plan and payment ecosystem integration. Vagaro's Vera Receptionist answers chat and SMS, and Square AI (beta) gives business recommendations on every plan. Neither lists an Arabic interface as of October 2026.
GlossGenius vs Square Appointments
GlossGenius wins on design, beauty-specific branding and client experience. Square wins on its free plan, POS ecosystem and payment processing. GlossGenius sells Reception, which answers calls and texts, as a $50/month add-on, and its Growth Analyst AI is on every plan (a limited trial on Standard). Square AI (beta) is on every Square plan. Neither lists Arabic support or cashback rewards.
Mindbody vs Zenoti
Mindbody wins on marketplace scale and brand recognition in fitness. Zenoti wins on the breadth of its AI, with an AI Workforce of agents in its AI Plus package, while Mindbody's AI Concierge covers SMS and web chat. Zenoti has an office in Dubai, and Mindbody Payments is available in the UAE. Neither lists Arabic as an interface language as of October 2026.
Zenoti vs Boulevard
Zenoti wins on AI breadth, with AI agents in its AI Plus package, and on global reach: 30,000+ businesses in 50+ countries, by its own count. Boulevard publishes its pricing, from $159/mo for one location ($143/mo billed annually), and offers Beau, an AI receptionist for calls. Zenoti's interface languages are English, French and French-Canada; we found no Arabic option as of October 2026.
Acuity Scheduling vs Setmore
Acuity is rated 4.8/5 on Capterra, and its Premium plan adds custom CSS and an AI Booking Assistant. Setmore has a free plan for up to 4 users that includes payments, Tap to Pay and customer profiles, and Pro from $5 per user per month billed annually. Both are general scheduling tools rather than beauty-specific software, and neither publishes an Arabic interface.
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