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# Alternatives to Merlin

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> Explore the top alternatives to Merlin. Compare features, ratings, and reviews to find the best software for your needs.

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## Top Alternatives

1. **Fresha** — 4.8/5 (1443 reviews) — Personal trainer and salon solution that helps businesses with appointment scheduling, payment processing, marketing promotions \& more.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.ie/software/142138/shedul-com)
   - [Compare vs Merlin](https://www.capterra.ie/compare/59171/142138/merlin-x2/vs/shedul-com)
2. **Aura Salonware** — 4.6/5 (83 reviews) — At Aura Salonware, we are committed to empowering beauty businesses with more than just great technology—we’re here to help you grow.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.ie/software/181855/salonos)
   - [Compare vs Merlin](https://www.capterra.ie/compare/59171/181855/merlin-x2/vs/salonos)
3. **DaySmart Salon** — 4.4/5 (406 reviews) — Built for salons, spas, and barbershops looking to manage scheduling, payments, and staff while focusing on clients.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.ie/software/9167/DaySmart-Salon)
   - [Compare vs Merlin](https://www.capterra.ie/compare/9167/59171/DaySmart-Salon/vs/merlin-x2)
4. **Mangomint** — 4.9/5 (300 reviews) — Booking, payments, automations, and more. Enjoy a complete platform that is fast, beautiful, intuitive, and works on any device.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.ie/software/187593/mangomint)
   - [Compare vs Merlin](https://www.capterra.ie/compare/59171/187593/merlin-x2/vs/mangomint)
5. **GlossGenius** — 4.8/5 (348 reviews) — GlossGenius is salon, spa, and medspa software that provides booking, payments, client management, and marketing tools.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.ie/software/174830/glossgenius)
   - [Compare vs Merlin](https://www.capterra.ie/compare/59171/174830/merlin-x2/vs/glossgenius)
6. **Vagaro** — 4.7/5 (3479 reviews) — All-in-one platform for beauty, wellness \& fitness businesses. Booking, payments, marketing, payroll, and financing — in one place.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.ie/software/153752/vagaro)
   - [Compare vs Merlin](https://www.capterra.ie/compare/59171/153752/merlin-x2/vs/vagaro)
7. **Goldie** — 4.8/5 (1129 reviews) — Goldie is a salon software offering scheduling, reminders, payment processing, and growth tools for beauty professionals.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.ie/software/1036086/goldie)
   - [Compare vs Merlin](https://www.capterra.ie/compare/59171/1036086/merlin-x2/vs/goldie)
8. **Phorest** — 4.8/5 (431 reviews) — Powerful all-in-one salon software built to grow modern hair salons and keep clients coming back.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.ie/software/113530/phorest-salon-software)
   - [Compare vs Merlin](https://www.capterra.ie/compare/59171/113530/merlin-x2/vs/phorest-salon-software)
9. **ZENOTI** — 4.4/5 (1250 reviews) — Level up with ZENOTI, the all-in-one AI powered solution for beauty, wellness, and fitness brands, trusted by 30,000+ businesses.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.ie/software/131057/zenoti)
   - [Compare vs Merlin](https://www.capterra.ie/compare/59171/131057/merlin-x2/vs/zenoti)
10. **Meevo** — 4.4/5 (276 reviews) — Meevo is salon software offering scheduling, point-of-sale, reporting, marketing, and growth tools for salons, med spas, and spas.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.ie/software/172058/meevo-2)
    - [Compare vs Merlin](https://www.capterra.ie/compare/59171/172058/merlin-x2/vs/meevo-2)
11. **Boulevard** — 4.6/5 (364 reviews) — Boulevard delivers a modern, intuitive client experience platform that streamlines bookings, payments, marketing \& business management.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.ie/software/180087/boulevard)
    - [Compare vs Merlin](https://www.capterra.ie/compare/59171/180087/merlin-x2/vs/boulevard)
12. **Treatwell** — 4.4/5 (284 reviews) — Unlock last-minute bookings, hundreds of new clients and your own digital shopfront.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.ie/software/181827/treatwell)
    - [Compare vs Merlin](https://www.capterra.ie/compare/59171/181827/merlin-x2/vs/treatwell)
13. **Booksy Biz** — 4.4/5 (479 reviews) — Booksy Biz: All-in-one booking and management platform for beauty pros. Save time, get discovered, and stay fully booked with Booksy.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.ie/software/142741/booksy)
    - [Compare vs Merlin](https://www.capterra.ie/compare/59171/142741/merlin-x2/vs/booksy)
14. **SimplyBook.me** — 4.6/5 (1282 reviews) — Online booking system that helps businesses manage scheduling, payments, marketing, sales, payments, websites, and social media ads.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.ie/software/140086/simplybook-me)
    - [Compare vs Merlin](https://www.capterra.ie/compare/59171/140086/merlin-x2/vs/simplybook-me)
15. **Timely** — 4.7/5 (711 reviews) — For hair and beauty professionals, Timely is booking and payments software designed to help you focus on your passion, not your admin.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.ie/software/142756/timely)
    - [Compare vs Merlin](https://www.capterra.ie/compare/59171/142756/merlin-x2/vs/timely)

## Related Categories

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