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Acuity Scheduling vs Mangomint

Acuity Scheduling logo

Acuity Scheduling

Scheduling & Booking

Scheduling made simple

From
$16/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Mangomint logo

Mangomint

Beauty & Salon

Salon & spa software made simple

From
$165/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Acuity Scheduling starter tier limited to 1 calendar only; Mangomint the base plan is $130 a month before any add ons, which is a high floor for a single chair salon
  • They diverge on capability: Acuity Scheduling covers Online booking, Mangomint covers Smart scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Acuity Scheduling and Mangomint actually diverge.

Attributes where Acuity Scheduling and Mangomint differ
AttributeAcuity SchedulingMangomint
Starting price$16/month$165/month
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
CategoryScheduling & BookingBeauty & Salon
Founded20032017

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Acuity Scheduling

  • Online booking
  • Appointment types
  • Calendar sync
  • Payment processing
  • Email reminders
  • Client self-scheduling
  • Packages & memberships
  • Timezone detection

Only in Mangomint

  • Smart scheduling
  • Client management
  • Integrated payments
  • Automated confirmations
  • Inventory management
  • Express booking
  • Two-way texting
  • Business reports

Both cover

  • Google Calendar
  • Stripe
  • QuickBooks
  • PCI DSS
  • SOC2

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Acuity Scheduling

  • Client self-scheduling with automated time zone conversionnot Mangomint
  • HIPAA-compliant scheduling for healthcare practitionersnot Mangomint
  • Multi-location scheduling with multiple staff membersnot Mangomint
  • Membership, package sales, and gift certificate managementnot Mangomint

Mangomint

  • Appointment scheduling and client management for salons and spasnot Acuity Scheduling
  • Point of sale, payments and staff management for beauty businessesnot Acuity Scheduling

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Acuity Scheduling

  • Starter tier limited to 1 calendar only
  • SMS/text reminders, memberships, and gift certificates require Standard or Premium tier
  • HIPAA compliance (BAA signature) exclusive to Premium tier at $49/month
  • Custom API and CSS access, and Acuity branding removal require Premium tier

Mangomint

  • The base plan is $130 a month before any add ons, which is a high floor for a single chair salon
  • Each additional location is $120 a month and each additional user $10
  • Phone service is $70 a month per line, marketing starts at $30 and payroll is $50 plus $8 per worker
  • Card processing is charged on top, at 2.45% plus 15 cents in person and 2.90% plus 30 cents for virtual payments

Pricing, plan by plan

Acuity Scheduling

$16/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Acuity Scheduling review.

Mangomint

$165/month
  • Essential$165/month
    • Appointment scheduling
    • Client management
    • Integrated payments
  • Standard$245/month
    • Everything in Essential
    • Online booking
    • Forms & intake
  • Unlimited$375/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Unlimited staff
    • Multi-location

Which should you pick?

Choose Acuity Scheduling if

  • You need online booking.
  • You also want appointment types.
Acuity Scheduling review

Choose Mangomint if

  • You need smart scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want client management.
Mangomint review

Questions people ask

Is Acuity Scheduling or Mangomint better?
Neither clearly leads. Acuity Scheduling starts at $16/month and Mangomint at $165/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Acuity Scheduling or Mangomint?
Acuity Scheduling starts at $16/month and Mangomint at $165/month.
Does Acuity Scheduling or Mangomint run on more platforms?
Acuity Scheduling runs on Web. Mangomint runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
What is Acuity Scheduling best used for?
Acuity Scheduling is most often used for client self-scheduling with automated time zone conversion, hipaa-compliant scheduling for healthcare practitioners, multi-location scheduling with multiple staff members, membership, package sales, and gift certificate management. Of those, client self-scheduling with automated time zone conversion and hipaa-compliant scheduling for healthcare practitioners are not what Mangomint is typically brought in for.
What can Acuity Scheduling do that Mangomint cannot?
Acuity Scheduling covers Online booking, Appointment types, Calendar sync, Payment processing. Mangomint covers Smart scheduling, Client management, Integrated payments, Automated confirmations. Both handle Google Calendar, Stripe, QuickBooks, PCI DSS.
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