Software · head to head
ABC Fitness vs Mindbody
The short version
- Each has a real cost: ABC Fitness split across separate products by business type, so ABC Ignite, Glofox, Trainerize and Evo are different systems rather than tiers of one; Mindbody pricing is expensive with frequent price increases over time
- They diverge on capability: ABC Fitness covers Payment processing, Mindbody covers Appointment scheduling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ABC Fitness and Mindbody actually diverge.
| Attribute | ABC Fitness | Mindbody |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $150/month | $75/month |
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Platforms | Ios, Android, Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Founded | 1981 | 2001 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in ABC Fitness
- Payment processing
- Member management
- Data analytics
- Mobile check-in
- Salesforce
- Mindbody
- HubSpot
- Ios support
Only in Mindbody
- Appointment scheduling
- Class booking
- Membership management
- Point of sale
- Client management
- Staff scheduling
- Business analytics
- ClassPass
Both cover
- Marketing automation
- Mailchimp
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ABC Fitness
- Membership management and billing for gyms and health clubsnot Mindbody
- Boutique studio scheduling and class booking through Glofoxnot Mindbody
- Personal training programme delivery through Trainerizenot Mindbody
- Failed payment recovery and dues collectionnot Mindbody
- Multi-location and franchise operationsnot Mindbody
Mindbody
- Spa managementnot ABC Fitness
- Class schedulingnot ABC Fitness
- Membership salesnot ABC Fitness
- Client retentionnot ABC Fitness
- Business growthnot ABC Fitness
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
ABC Fitness
- Split across separate products by business type, so ABC Ignite, Glofox, Trainerize and Evo are different systems rather than tiers of one
- ABC Evo is sold for Latin American markets rather than globally
- GymSales and XLerate are separate products on top of the core management system
- Pricing is not published
Mindbody
- Pricing is expensive with frequent price increases over time
- Essential features require paid add-ons increasing total cost significantly
- Complex pricing model with multiple tiers makes cost comparison difficult
Pricing, plan by plan
ABC Fitness
$150/month- Core$150/month
- Billing
- Member management
- Basic reports
- Complete$350/month
- Full platform
- Marketing
- Analytics
Mindbody
$75/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Mindbody review.
Which should you pick?
Choose ABC Fitness if
- You need payment processing.
- You work on Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want member management.
Choose Mindbody if
- You need appointment scheduling.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want class booking.
Questions people ask
- Is ABC Fitness or Mindbody better?
- Neither clearly leads. ABC Fitness starts at $150/month and Mindbody at $75/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ABC Fitness or Mindbody?
- ABC Fitness starts at $150/month and Mindbody at $75/month.
- Does ABC Fitness or Mindbody run on more platforms?
- ABC Fitness runs on Ios, Android, Web. Mindbody runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- What is ABC Fitness best used for?
- ABC Fitness is most often used for membership management and billing for gyms and health clubs, boutique studio scheduling and class booking through glofox, personal training programme delivery through trainerize, failed payment recovery and dues collection. Of those, membership management and billing for gyms and health clubs and boutique studio scheduling and class booking through glofox are not what Mindbody is typically brought in for.
- What can ABC Fitness do that Mindbody cannot?
- ABC Fitness covers Payment processing, Member management, Data analytics, Mobile check-in. Mindbody covers Appointment scheduling, Class booking, Membership management, Point of sale. Both handle Marketing automation, Mailchimp.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Mindbody: What are Mindbody's pricing tiers?
Mindbody plans start at $159/month and include class scheduling and client data storage. The popular Ultimate Plus plan starts at $599/month. Entry-level pricing ranges from $75-$99/month depending on the plan selected.
SourceMindbody: Does Mindbody have an API for third-party integrations?
Yes. Mindbody provides an open API with webhooks and multiple API types for integration. The platform integrates with 700+ partner solutions.
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