Salonnare vs Essalon - cloud vs Windows legacy

Cloud vs local installation

Essalon is software for Windows (10 and higher) that you install on your PC, laptop, tablet or server. Salonnare runs in the browser - you can log in from any device: at home, on holiday, on the checkout tablet. No risk of hard-drive failure, automatic backups, always the latest version.

Mobile access

Essalon is Windows software with a separate calendar app to manage your schedule from your phone. Salonnare has an app for iPhone and Android (App Store and Google Play) and also runs in the browser on any tablet - your schedule is always in your pocket.

A day in your salon: Essalon vs Salonnare

With Essalon the program runs on a Windows PC, and for your schedule on the go you use the separate Essalon calendar app. With Salonnare you work in one environment that is the same in every browser and on your phone: calendar, client data, POS and reports.

When you are at home in the evening and a client calls, you open Salonnare on your laptop and immediately see tomorrow's schedule, including client notes. Discover all the features that cloud-first makes possible.

Data safety: local vs cloud

A common objection to cloud software is data safety. But with software that runs locally on a Windows PC, a lot depends on that one machine and on the backups you make of it. Your hard drive can crash, ransomware can encrypt your data, and manual backups are often forgotten.

Salonnare runs on EU cloud servers with automatic daily backups, encryption (AES-256) and 24/7 monitoring. Your data is safer in the cloud than on a single desktop. GDPR compliance is built in as standard, including a client portal for data access and deletion. Read more about our approach to privacy and security.

Step-by-step migration from Essalon to the cloud

The switch from desktop to cloud sounds daunting but is simpler than you think. Step 1: export your client database and appointments from Essalon. Step 2: create a free Salonnare account and import the data via CSV. Step 3: set up your services, opening hours and staff - allow 2-3 hours.

Step 4: run both systems in parallel for a week: use Salonnare for new bookings while Essalon serves as backup. Step 5: once you are confident, switch over completely. Your old Essalon PC can then serve as a checkout terminal with Salonnare in the browser. Check the pricing plans and start with the free plan.

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