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Cal.com vs Mindbody

Cal.com logo

Cal.com

Software

Scheduling infrastructure for everyone

From
Free
Rated
-
Mindbody logo

Mindbody

Software

Wellness business software & marketplace

From
$75/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Cal.com has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Cal.com free plan limited to single user only; Mindbody pricing is expensive with frequent price increases over time
  • They diverge on capability: Cal.com covers Custom booking pages, Mindbody covers Appointment scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cal.com and Mindbody actually diverge.

Attributes where Cal.com and Mindbody differ
AttributeCal.comMindbody
Starting priceFree$75/month
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile app, Browser extensionWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20212001

Identical on both: 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 Cal.com

  • Custom booking pages
  • Team scheduling
  • Collective scheduling
  • Routing forms
  • Webhooks
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • Zoom

Only in Mindbody

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Class booking
  • Membership management
  • Point of sale
  • Marketing automation
  • Client management
  • Staff scheduling
  • Business analytics

Both cover

  • Stripe

What people use each for

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

Cal.com

  • Schedule meetings and manage availabilitynot Mindbody
  • Accept payments via Stripe and PayPalnot Mindbody
  • Integrate with Salesforce and HubSpotnot Mindbody

Mindbody

  • Spa managementnot Cal.com
  • Class schedulingnot Cal.com
  • Membership salesnot Cal.com
  • Client retentionnot Cal.com
  • Business growthnot Cal.com

Where each one falls short

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

Cal.com

  • Free plan limited to single user only
  • Free plan restricted to 1 user account
  • Teams plan requires yearly billing at $12/user/month
  • Organizations plan requires yearly billing at $28/user/month
  • Free plan lacks team collaboration features

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

Cal.com

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Cal.com review.

Mindbody

$75/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Mindbody review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Cal.com if

  • You need custom booking pages.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Browser extension.
  • You also want team scheduling.

Choose Mindbody if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want class booking.

Questions people ask

Is Cal.com or Mindbody better?
Neither clearly leads. Cal.com starts at Free and Mindbody at $75/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cal.com or Mindbody?
Cal.com has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cal.com and $75/month for Mindbody.
Does Cal.com or Mindbody run on more platforms?
Cal.com runs on Web, Mobile app, Browser extension. Mindbody runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Cal.com for free?
Yes. Cal.com has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Mindbody starts at $75/month.
What is Cal.com best used for?
Cal.com is most often used for schedule meetings and manage availability, accept payments via stripe and paypal, integrate with salesforce and hubspot. Of those, schedule meetings and manage availability and accept payments via stripe and paypal are not what Mindbody is typically brought in for.
What can Cal.com do that Mindbody cannot?
Cal.com covers Custom booking pages, Team scheduling, Collective scheduling, Routing forms. Mindbody covers Appointment scheduling, Class booking, Membership management, Point of sale. Both handle Stripe.

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.

Source
Mindbody: 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.

Source

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