Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Flexible barcode and QR solutions for any business process in Salesforce. Common use cases: Inventory, Attendance, Field Service, Fulfillment, and others. Excellent implementation assistance and support.
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BookNow Software is a booking, reservation & venue management system for businesses looking to improve guest experience, operational management and take advantage of Salesforce's CRM, marketing, service management and reporting functionalities.
| Metric | Gimbal Barcode | BookNow Software |
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| Rating | 4.9 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 91 | 6 |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Pricing | paid | paid |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | — |
| Listed features | ★ 6 | 1 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 16 supported |
| Listed since | Dec 2014 | Feb 2019 |
BookNow Software edges out Gimbal Barcode on rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Pricing entry tiers: Gimbal Barcode at paid, BookNow Software at paid. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage admins who need fast install and low risk should default to BookNow Software; mid-market and enterprise admins with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Gimbal Barcode's 91-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than BookNow Software's broader-but-shallower coverage.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Salesforce AppExchange listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Gimbal Barcode audit • BookNow Software audit
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| Keyword | Gimbal Barcode | BookNow Software |
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| booking | Not ranked | #3 |
| reservations | Not ranked | #4 |
| barcode | #5 | Not ranked |
| mobile | #10 | Not ranked |
| barcode labels | #11 | Not ranked |
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Both Gimbal Barcode and BookNow Software offer paid plans only. Gimbal Barcode starts at paid; BookNow Software starts at paid. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
BookNow Software has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 6 reviews) compared to Gimbal Barcode (4.9★ from 91 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
BookNow Software holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Salesforce AppExchange. Gimbal Barcode has the deeper published review base (91 vs 6), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Gimbal Barcode typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (91 reviews). BookNow Software typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (6 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Gimbal Barcode and BookNow Software both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from BookNow Software" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
