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Phorest alternatives
The best Phorest alternatives in CRM software, ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score.
Updated Nov 14, 2026
Looking for the best alternatives to Phorest? Sparkpulse tracks and ranks 12 alternatives in CRM software by shipping velocity — how frequently each ships meaningful updates, verified from official changelogs. For reference, Phorest shipped 0 meaningful updates in the last 30 days and carries a velocity score of 5.0 out of 10 in 2026. The alternatives below are ranked the same way, so you're comparing real release momentum, not marketing claims.
About Phorest
Phorest keeps handing salon owners the settings they used to phone support about
Phorest is salon and clinic management software shipping small, well-scoped changes every week or two, written in the voice of the front desk. The recent run is dominated by giving owners control they previously had to request: adding product brands without contacting Phorest, per-staff-per-service pricing, per-staff online booking visibility, and finer permissions on who may edit service versus retail prices. Around that sit operational tools like geofenced clock-in on the mobile app.
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Top 12 alternatives to Phorest
Ranked by recent ship velocity. Tap any card for the full editorial breakdown, or pivot to a head-to-head.
CRM
Bitrix24's blog explains MCP for small teams; still no product releases.
CRM
Twenty 2.58.1 stops existing accounts from joining a workspace through SSO alone.
CRM
Twenty 2.58 rebuilds CRM permissions down to the row and adds MCP workflow steps.
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GroupOffice patches its 25.0 and 6.8 lines again, still with no notes.
CRM
folk adds a command panel and quick-add tasks after its agent-era repositioning.
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folk now pitches itself as the CRM for the agent era.
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IntegCRM adds document folders, turning back to client records after two email releases.
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Lime Connect transcribes voice messages and lets workflow inputs be skipped.
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Snov.io's October update brings LinkedIn Prospect Finder 4.0 and an AI Assistant.
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Close turns caller ID into an automatic choice with Local Presence.
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Less Annoying CRM lets users pin notes to the top of a contact
Phorest vs alternatives — shipping velocity at a glance
Velocity score (0–10) and meaningful releases shipped in the last 30 days, from official changelogs. Higher = shipping faster.
| Product | Velocity | Sparks · 30d | Focus areas | Latest release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phorest (baseline) | 5.0 | 0 | salon-softwarebookingstaff-management | — |
| Wealthbox | 7.5 | 2 | advisor crmai agentsmcp | Introducing Wealthbox AI Agents, Included on Every Plan |
| Bitrix24 | 5.0 | 0 | content-marketingai-agentscrm | — |
| Twenty | 5.0 | 0 | crmopen sourcesso | — |
| Twenty | 5.0 | 0 | open-source-crmpermissionsworkflows | — |
| GroupOffice | 5.0 | 0 | groupwareself-hostedcrm | — |
| Folk | 5.0 | 0 | crmmcpai-agents | — |
| Folk | 5.0 | 0 | crmmcpai-agents | — |
| IntegCRM | 5.0 | 0 | crmemail-marketingdeliverability | — |
| Lime Connect | 5.0 | 0 | customer serviceai agentsworkflows | — |
| Snov.io | 5.0 | 0 | ai-integrationdata-enrichmentai-writer | Snov.io August: AI-powered web enrichment and bulk email search |
| Close CRM | 5.0 | 0 | sales crmcallingai assistant | — |
| Less Annoying CRM | 5.0 | 0 | small-business-crmcustomer-requestscontact-records | — |
The 12 best Phorest alternatives, in depth
1. Wealthbox · velocity 7.5
Wealthbox puts 24 prebuilt AI agents on every plan, at no extra charge.
Over the last 30 days Wealthbox shipped 2 meaningful updates vs Phorest's 0, most recently “Introducing Wealthbox AI Agents, Included on Every Plan”. Its velocity score of 7.5/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Phorest leans on salon software, booking and staff management, Wealthbox focuses on advisor crm, ai agents and mcp.
Over the last 30 days Wealthbox has been shipping faster than Phorest — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
Full Wealthbox trajectory → · Compare Phorest vs Wealthbox →
2. Bitrix24 · velocity 5.0
Bitrix24's blog explains MCP for small teams; still no product releases.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Phorest leans on salon software, booking and staff management, Bitrix24 focuses on content marketing, ai agents and crm.
Bitrix24 and Phorest have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
3. Twenty · velocity 5.0
Twenty 2.58.1 stops existing accounts from joining a workspace through SSO alone.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Phorest leans on salon software, booking and staff management, Twenty focuses on crm, open source and sso.
Twenty and Phorest have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
4. Twenty · velocity 5.0
Twenty 2.58 rebuilds CRM permissions down to the row and adds MCP workflow steps.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Phorest leans on salon software, booking and staff management, Twenty focuses on open source crm, permissions and workflows.
Twenty and Phorest have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
5. GroupOffice · velocity 5.0
GroupOffice patches its 25.0 and 6.8 lines again, still with no notes.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Phorest leans on salon software, booking and staff management, GroupOffice focuses on groupware, self hosted and crm.
GroupOffice and Phorest have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full GroupOffice trajectory → · Compare Phorest vs GroupOffice →
6. Folk · velocity 5.0
Folk adds a command panel and quick-add tasks after its agent-era repositioning.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Phorest leans on salon software, booking and staff management, Folk focuses on crm, mcp and ai agents.
Folk and Phorest have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
7. Folk · velocity 5.0
Folk now pitches itself as the CRM for the agent era.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Phorest leans on salon software, booking and staff management, Folk focuses on crm, mcp and ai agents.
Folk and Phorest have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
8. IntegCRM · velocity 5.0
IntegCRM adds document folders, turning back to client records after two email releases.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Phorest leans on salon software, booking and staff management, IntegCRM focuses on crm, email marketing and deliverability.
IntegCRM and Phorest have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
9. Lime Connect · velocity 5.0
Lime Connect transcribes voice messages and lets workflow inputs be skipped.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Phorest leans on salon software, booking and staff management, Lime Connect focuses on customer service, ai agents and workflows.
Lime Connect and Phorest have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full Lime Connect trajectory → · Compare Phorest vs Lime Connect →
10. Snov.io · velocity 5.0
Snov.io's October update brings LinkedIn Prospect Finder 4.0 and an AI Assistant.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence; its most recent meaningful update was “Snov.io August: AI-powered web enrichment and bulk email search”.
Where Phorest leans on salon software, booking and staff management, Snov.io focuses on ai integration, data enrichment and ai writer.
Snov.io and Phorest have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
11. Close CRM · velocity 5.0
Close turns caller ID into an automatic choice with Local Presence.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Phorest leans on salon software, booking and staff management, Close CRM focuses on sales crm, calling and ai assistant.
Close CRM and Phorest have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full Close CRM trajectory → · Compare Phorest vs Close CRM →
12. Less Annoying CRM · velocity 5.0
Less Annoying CRM lets users pin notes to the top of a contact.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Phorest leans on salon software, booking and staff management, Less Annoying CRM focuses on small business crm, customer requests and contact records.
Less Annoying CRM and Phorest have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full Less Annoying CRM trajectory → · Compare Phorest vs Less Annoying CRM →
Frequently asked questions
What are the best alternatives to Phorest?
The top Phorest alternatives we currently track in CRM software are Wealthbox, Bitrix24, Twenty, Twenty, GroupOffice, ranked by recent ship velocity.
How is this list of Phorest alternatives ranked?
Alternatives are ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score — release cadence + 30-day spark count + sector-relative ship rate.
Can I compare Phorest directly with one of these alternatives?
Yes — every card has a "Compare with Phorest" link to a side-by-side /compare page.