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Booker by Mindbody vs Kitomba

Booker by Mindbody logo

Booker by Mindbody

Scheduling & Booking

Complete spa management solution

From
$129/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Kitomba logo

Kitomba

Beauty & Salon

Salon software from New Zealand

From
79/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Booker by Mindbody only the Starter plan carries a published price, from $139 per month; Accelerate, Ultimate and Enterprise are quote only; Kitomba no plan price is published; pricing depends on package, features and staff count and is only given after a demo and a discovery call with a Kitomba consultant
  • They diverge on capability: Booker by Mindbody covers Inventory tracking, Kitomba covers Appointment booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Booker by Mindbody and Kitomba actually diverge.

Attributes where Booker by Mindbody and Kitomba differ
AttributeBooker by MindbodyKitomba
Starting price$129/month79/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryScheduling & BookingBeauty & Salon

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), founded (2001).

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 Booker by Mindbody

  • Inventory tracking
  • Marketing automation
  • Gift cards
  • Packages & memberships
  • Reporting & analytics
  • QuickBooks
  • Mailchimp
  • Constant Contact

Only in Kitomba

  • Appointment booking
  • Stock management
  • Marketing tools
  • Business analytics
  • Mobile apps
  • Xero
  • MYOB
  • Tyro

Both cover

  • Online booking
  • Client management
  • Point of sale
  • PCI DSS
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Booker by Mindbody

  • Booking and managing appointments for spas and salonsnot Kitomba
  • Running point of sale, payments and staff scheduling in one systemnot Kitomba
  • Listing a business on the Mindbody consumer app to attract clientsnot Kitomba

Kitomba

  • Salon and spa appointment booking with staff rosteringnot Booker by Mindbody
  • Salon point of sale and stock managementnot Booker by Mindbody
  • Client marketing and reporting for hair and beauty businessesnot Booker by Mindbody

Where each one falls short

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

Booker by Mindbody

  • Only the Starter plan carries a published price, from $139 per month; Accelerate, Ultimate and Enterprise are quote only
  • The Starter plan limits staff logins and provides basic reporting only
  • Marketing automation, reviews and referrals, and unlimited two way text messaging are restricted to the Ultimate tier
  • The Messenger AI chatbot is a paid add on even on the higher tiers

Kitomba

  • No plan price is published; pricing depends on package, features and staff count and is only given after a demo and a discovery call with a Kitomba consultant
  • Advertised per user pricing is based on 3 staff, so the quoted figure does not apply at other headcounts
  • Xero, Mailchimp, REACH.ai, Salon Pay and Vish integrations all carry separate charges outside the software fee
  • Data migration and live education carry additional charges
  • Kitomba Pay EFTPOS terminal rental is available in Australia only

Pricing, plan by plan

Booker by Mindbody

$129/month
  • Essential$129/month
    • Online booking
    • Client management
    • POS
  • Accelerate$259/month
    • Everything in Essential
    • Advanced marketing
    • Inventory management
  • Ultimate$399/month
    • Everything in Accelerate
    • Premium support
    • Advanced analytics

Kitomba

79/month
  • Starter$79/month
    • Appointment booking
    • Client management
    • Basic reporting
  • Business$149/month
    • All Starter features
    • POS system
    • Stock management

Which should you pick?

Choose Booker by Mindbody if

  • You need inventory tracking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want marketing automation.
Booker by Mindbody review

Choose Kitomba if

  • You need appointment booking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want stock management.
Kitomba review

Questions people ask

Is Booker by Mindbody or Kitomba better?
Neither clearly leads. Booker by Mindbody starts at $129/month and Kitomba at 79/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Booker by Mindbody or Kitomba?
Booker by Mindbody starts at $129/month and Kitomba at 79/month.
Does Booker by Mindbody or Kitomba run on more platforms?
Booker by Mindbody runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Kitomba runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Booker by Mindbody best used for?
Booker by Mindbody is most often used for booking and managing appointments for spas and salons, running point of sale, payments and staff scheduling in one system, listing a business on the mindbody consumer app to attract clients. Of those, booking and managing appointments for spas and salons and running point of sale, payments and staff scheduling in one system are not what Kitomba is typically brought in for.
What can Booker by Mindbody do that Kitomba cannot?
Booker by Mindbody covers Inventory tracking, Marketing automation, Gift cards, Packages & memberships. Kitomba covers Appointment booking, Stock management, Marketing tools, Business analytics. Both handle Online booking, Client management, Point of sale, PCI DSS.
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