# DaySmart Salon vs Timely

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Timely

| Attribute | DaySmart Salon | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 25.9 (41% (low)) | 69.1 (44% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A comprehensive business management platform designed to streamline salon operations through appointment scheduling, automated client reminders, integrated payment processing, and performance reporting. Supports various salon types including hair salons, barbershops, nail salons, and skin clinics. | A time tracking platform that automatically records work activity across web and desktop applications, using AI to allocate time to projects and complete timesheets for teams at consultancies, agencies, and SaaS businesses. Designed to eliminate manual timesheet chasing while maintaining privacy and trust within teams. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pci_dss_payment_gateway_compliance":true,"med_spa_hipaa_compliance_and_emr_forms":false,"pos_checkout_retail_inventory_and_tips":true,"loyalty_points_and_gift_card_management":true,"no_show_protection_and_cancellation_fees":true,"automated_sms_email_appointment_reminders":true,"stylist_commission_and_booth_rent_payroll":true,"resource_and_room_scheduling_massage_rooms":true,"online_booking_widget_and_instagram_integration":true}` | `{"iso_27001":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","manual_timesheet_entry":true,"project_and_task_hierarchy":true,"geofencing_gps_tracking_mobile":true,"billable_hourly_rates_invoicing":true,"employee_screenshot_surveillance":true,"jira_asana_trello_native_extensions":true,"automated_background_activity_tracking":true}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | 15 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Instagram"},{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"Google Business"},{"name":"WePay"}]` | `[{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"Asana"},{"name":"Linear"},{"name":"ClickUp"},{"name":"Clubhouse"},{"name":"Basecamp"},{"name":"Xero"},{"name":"QuickBooks"},{"name":"FreshBooks"},{"name":"Power BI"},{"name":"Tableau"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Gmail"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"Git"}]` |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"NO","primaryMarkets":["NO","GB","US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.daysmart.com/salon","retrievedAt":"2026-08-24T15:36:40.694Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$9/user/month billed annually; $11/user/month billed monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":11,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"$16/user/month billed annually; $20/user/month billed monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":16,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Unlimited","summary":"$22/user/month billed annually; $28/user/month billed monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":22,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":28,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"From free tier. Paid plans from $9/user/month (annual billing).","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.timely.com/blog/clockify-pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T15:38:27.371Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"seat","amount":9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":9,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.pci | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Salon Spa Management)

| Capability | DaySmart Salon | Timely |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Online booking widget and instagram integration | ✓ | - |
| Automated SMS email appointment reminders | ✓ | - |
| Stylist commission and booth rent payroll | ✓ | - |
| Chemical color formula history notes | - | - |
| POS checkout retail inventory and tips | ✓ | - |
| Resource and room scheduling massage rooms | ✓ | - |
| No show protection and cancellation fees | ✓ | - |
| Loyalty points and gift card management | ✓ | - |
| Med spa HIPAA compliance and EMR forms | ✗ | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| PCI DSS payment gateway compliance | ✓ | - |
| Pricing model | - | freemium |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:19:49.956Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*