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Studios: Saalo, Anolla or email and Excel?
Hourly rental, recurring slots and many small bookings. Which suits a studio better?
Anolla data from their own pages as of 2026-10-31
What we compare
"Not found" means we did not find it on their public pages. It does not mean the feature is missing: ask them directly.
| What we compare | Saalo | Anolla | Email + Excel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | €59 / €99 per month + VAT, 30 days free, no commission | free software; a fee on confirmed work (amount not stated on their page) | free, but it costs your time |
| Request form on your website | link, widget (one script line) or WordPress | plugin (WordPress/Wix) and a public API | email or a contact form |
| Customer sees a price at once | yes, from your own pricing rules | not found on their public pages | no |
| Quote | AI writes the text, the system calculates the amounts, staff approve by default | an AI sales agent is mentioned on their page | by hand in an email or Word |
| Double bookings | the database refuses overlapping bookings of the same room | booking software with calendar sync | checked by hand |
| Deposit | to your own Montonio account (optional; live payments in pilot) | deposits and Stripe are mentioned | bank transfer, you track payments yourself |
| Recurring bookings | yes, weekly slots in one go | not found on their public pages | by hand every time |
| Hourly rate and set-up buffers | yes, in the pricing rules and room settings | not found on their public pages | calculated by hand |
When email and Excel are enough
If you have a few regular customers and the slots rarely change.
When Anolla may suit you better
If you want to start with free software, accept a fee on confirmed work or need Stripe. Try their free option yourself too.