Comparison Chart

See why teams prefer Salon Symphony

Salon Symphony is an all-in-one, industry-specific communication platform with flat-rate pricing, making it the #1 alternative to products like Slack, Google Workspace, and Connecteam

Features

Symphony
Slack Pro
Team Chat
Events Feed
Surveys & Quizzes
Task Reminders
Resource Library
Recruitment Forms
Onboarding Checklist
Goal Setting
Recognition & Rewards
Scheduled Alerts
Time Off Requests
File & Doc Storage
Flat-rate Pricing
All-in-one Product
Cost for 20 users
$99/mo
$175/mo

Key Takeaway: Slack’s free and paid versions both lack critical features that salon teams need.

Features

Symphony
Workspace
Team Chat
Events Feed
Surveys & Quizzes
Task Reminders
Resource Library
Recruitment Forms
Onboarding Checklist
Goal Setting
Recognition & Rewards
Scheduled Alerts
Time Off Requests
File & Doc Storage
Flat-rate Pricing
All-in-one Product
Cost for 20 users
$99/mo
$140/mo

Key Takeaway: Google Workspace is difficult to use, expensive, and lacks the elegant UI of Salon Symphony.

Features

Symphony
Connecteam
Team Chat
Events Feed
Surveys & Quizzes
Task Reminders
Resource Library
Recruitment Forms
Onboarding Checklist
Goal Setting
Recognition & Rewards
Scheduled Alerts
Time Off Requests
File & Doc Storage
Flat-rate Pricing
All-in-one Product
Cost for 20 users
$99/mo
$177/mo

Key Takeaway: Along with charging per user, Connecteam is made up of messy, disconnected “hubs”.

Overview

What Sets Us Apart

With respect to its features, Connecteam is a close second to Salon Symphony. Here are some of the key reasons why beauty businesses choose Salon Symphony over Connecteam.


 

Industry‑Specific Design

Since Salon Symphony is built by and for salon/beauty businesses, many of its features are targeted: training/library/resources suited to salons, quizzes related to product/technique knowledge, etc.

Tasks and reminders that are recurring and aligned with salon operations (inventory, cleaning, onboarding) is easier to set up.

Flat, Unlimited Pricing

With Salon Symphony, you don’t need different “hubs”, upgrades or pricing plans to unlock specific features. For just $99/month, you get unlimited seats, unlimited features, automations, etc.

This might be simpler and more predictable, especially if your staff grows, versus a per‑user pricing plan where costs go up with each new employee.

Feature Set Focused on Salon Operations

Features like in-salon workshops + RSVPs, stylist referral forms, training/quiz/surveys, resource library are very relevant in salons.

Also features for employee recognition (shoutouts, birthday/anniversary alerts) help staff engagement, which can be a real differentiator in service businesses.

Unlimited Automations

Automating recurring tasks, reminders, onboarding flows etc., which can significantly cut down on manual admin work.