Honest side-by-side: Hocoos (shut down April 2026) ($15/mo (closed)-$15/mo (closed)) versus fivedaylaunch.com ($25/mo or $499 once) for salon websites in 2026.
fivedaylaunch is the direct Hocoos migration path. Paste your old Hocoos URL into /audit and we rebuild in 4 seconds. Free preview, your domain works on either of our plans.
| Plan | fivedaylaunch | Hocoos (shut down April 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly | $25 | $15/mo (closed) |
| One-time | ✓ $499 | ✗ (subscription only) |
| Annual savings | 2 months free ($250/yr) | varies |
| Cancel anytime | ✓ 10-second cancel | monthly cancel possible |
Independent salons need: online booking, stylist galleries, service menus, before/after photos. Neither builder gets all of these right by default, but fivedaylaunch is tuned for salon websites out of the gate.
| Feature for salons | fivedaylaunch | Hocoos (shut down April 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Time to live | ~4 seconds AI build | 2-4 hours template setup |
| Salon-specific layout | ✓ Tuned for salons | Generic template |
| AI generates copy | ✓ In your brand voice | AI text suggestions only |
| Edit by chatting | ✓ "Make hero darker" | Drag-drop required |
| Custom domain | ✓ Included | ✓ Included (1st year) |
| SSL + Hosting | ✓ Automatic | ✓ Automatic |
| 7-day refund | ✓ Full refund | Varies |
Pick Hocoos (shut down April 2026) if: you want to design every detail of your salon site yourself, you have 4+ hours to spend on a template, you need 900+ template choices, OR you specifically need the Hocoos (shut down April 2026) ecosystem of paid apps.
Pick fivedaylaunch if: you run a salon and just need a working site fast, you want AI to do the design work, you'd rather edit by chatting than dragging blocks, OR you want a one-time purchase option ($499 once vs. monthly forever).
Limitations of Hocoos (shut down April 2026): Hocoos shut down April 23, 2026. Pro-rata refunds were issued. Customers need to migrate.
Limitations of fivedaylaunch: No drag-drop visual editor. Limited to ~30 SMB niches (we serve the salon niche well but don't try to be everything to everyone). Light commerce only (up to 20 products via Stripe).
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