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Envision vs Mangomint

Envision logo

Envision

Software

Salon management software with integrated POS

From
$79/month
Rated
-
Mangomint logo

Mangomint

Software

Salon & spa software made simple

From
$165/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Envision standard plan includes only 1 user and charges $20 per additional user up to a 5 seat cap; 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: Envision covers Appointment scheduling, Mangomint covers Smart scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Envision and Mangomint actually diverge.

Attributes where Envision and Mangomint differ
AttributeEnvisionMangomint
Starting price$79/month$165/month
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20082017

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Envision

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Point of sale
  • Client database
  • Staff scheduling
  • SMS reminders
  • Reporting
  • Facebook
  • Google

Only in Mangomint

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

Both cover

  • Inventory management
  • Stripe
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Envision

  • Salon and spa businesses managing bookings, marketing campaigns and payments in one platformnot Mangomint

Mangomint

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

Where each one falls short

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

Envision

  • Standard plan includes only 1 user and charges $20 per additional user up to a 5 seat cap
  • No dollar amounts are shown for any plan; the page states pricing is tailored to your practice and requires contacting sales

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

Envision

$79/month
  • Starter$79/month
    • Scheduling
    • Basic POS
    • Client management
  • Professional$159/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Advanced POS
    • Inventory

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 Envision if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You also want point of sale.

Choose Mangomint if

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

Questions people ask

Is Envision or Mangomint better?
Neither clearly leads. Envision starts at $79/month and Mangomint at $165/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Envision or Mangomint?
Envision starts at $79/month and Mangomint at $165/month.
Does Envision or Mangomint run on more platforms?
Envision runs on Web. Mangomint runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
What is Envision best used for?
Envision is most often used for salon and spa businesses managing bookings, marketing campaigns and payments in one platform. Of those, salon and spa businesses managing bookings, marketing campaigns and payments in one platform is not what Mangomint is typically brought in for.
What can Envision do that Mangomint cannot?
Envision covers Appointment scheduling, Point of sale, Client database, Staff scheduling. Mangomint covers Smart scheduling, Client management, Integrated payments, Automated confirmations. Both handle Inventory management, Stripe, Cloud deployment, Web support.

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