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How popular isVagaro?

In September 2026, people searched for Vagaro by name about 880 times in Australia, a 12% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 2.3% of all Australia salon booking software searches, placing Vagaro sixth out of eight brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about salon booking software, Vagaro appeared in one of the five answers and was the seventh most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Vagaro is the sixth most searched of 8 competitors and the seventh most recommended in AI answers.

  1. FreshaShare of searches 72.3%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. KitombaShare of searches 9.6%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  3. Simple SalonShare of searches 5.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  4. Square AppointmentsShare of searches 5.1%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  5. VagaroShare of searches 2.3%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th

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Top salon booking software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Vagaro was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Vagaro is the seventh most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Fresha1st
  2. Square Appointments2nd
  3. Timely3rd
  4. Simple Salon4th
  5. Phorest5th
  6. Kitomba6th
  7. Vagaro7th
  8. Shortcuts–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Fresha4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Square Appointments4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Phorest3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Timely3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Kitomba2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Simple Salon2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Vagaro1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Shortcuts0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 23, 2026.

Which salon booking software compete with Vagaro?

Vagaro against salon booking software in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Fresha, Kitomba, Simple Salon, Square Appointments, Phorest, Vagaro. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthFreshaKitombaSimple SalonSquare AppointmentsPhorestVagaroShortcutsTimely
Oct 202568.8%11.2%7.4%6.1%2.5%2.5%1.4%0.08%
Nov 202569.8%11.3%6.2%6.2%2.6%2.6%1.3%0.05%
Dec 202574.3%9.9%5.2%4.4%2.4%2.7%1%0.03%
Jan 202668.9%9.2%6.1%6.1%3.3%4.8%1.5%0.03%
Feb 202670.7%9.4%6.3%6.3%3.4%2.6%1.3%0.08%
Mar 202666.9%13.3%5.9%5.9%3.9%2.5%1.5%0.05%
Apr 202670.9%9.4%6.3%6.3%3.4%2.3%1.4%0.05%
May 202669.1%9.2%7.4%6.1%4.1%2.5%1.5%0.13%
Jun 202671.5%9.5%6.3%5%4.2%2.3%0.98%0.11%
Jul 202672.5%9.6%5.1%5.1%4.3%2.4%1.1%0.03%
Aug 202672.4%9.6%5.1%5.1%4.3%2.4%1.1%0.05%
Sep 202672.3%9.6%5.1%5.1%4.3%2.3%1.3%0.03%

  1. 1.Fresha

    72.3%

    Held 1st. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  2. 2.Kitomba

    9.6%

    Held 2nd. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  3. 3.Simple Salon

    5.1%

    Held 3rd. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Square Appointments

    5.1%

    Held 4th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Phorest

    4.3%

    Held 5th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Vagaro

    2.3%

    Held 6th. 880 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Shortcuts

    1.3%

    Held 7th. 480 estimated branded searches, +11.6% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  8. 8.Timely

    0.03%

    Held 8th. 10 estimated branded searches, -50% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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How has branded search demand for Vagaro changed in Australia over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Vagaro in Australia fell from 1K to 880.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Vagaro’s share of searches among salon booking software in Australia peaked at 4.8% in January 2026 and was lowest at 2.3% in April 2026.

How did search popularity change for Australia salon booking software in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. Simple Salon’s share of searches among salon booking software in Australia has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 6.3% to 5.1% in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Phorest in Australia rose 60% over 12 measured months, from 1K to 1.6K in September 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Timely in Australia fell 66.7% over 12 measured months, from 30 to 10 in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Square Appointments in Australia fell 20.8% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.9K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Kitomba in Australia fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 4.4K to 3.6K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Shortcuts in Australia fell 15.8% over 12 measured months, from 570 to 480 in September 2026.

How are Vagaro’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Vagaro’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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