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Genbook vs Mangomint

Genbook logo

Genbook

Beauty & Salon

Online booking and business growth for salons

From
$29/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: Genbook limited documentation and onboarding tutorials for new users; 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: Genbook covers Online booking, Mangomint covers Smart scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Genbook and Mangomint actually diverge.

Attributes where Genbook and Mangomint differ
AttributeGenbookMangomint
Starting price$29/month$165/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20062017

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Beauty & Salon).

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 Genbook

  • Online booking
  • Review collection
  • Payment processing
  • Marketing campaigns
  • Reputation management
  • Calendar sync
  • Mobile apps
  • Google

Only in Mangomint

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

Both cover

  • Client management
  • Stripe
  • QuickBooks
  • PCI DSS
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Ios support

What people use each for

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

Genbook

  • Getting more clientsnot Mangomint
  • Managing reviewsnot Mangomint
  • Online bookingnot Mangomint
  • Building reputationnot Mangomint

Mangomint

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

Where each one falls short

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

Genbook

  • Limited documentation and onboarding tutorials for new users
  • Customer support responsiveness can be slow or unreliable
  • Limited flexibility in rebooking timeframes and appointment management
  • Competitors offer additional features like HIPAA-compliant SOAP notes at lower prices

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

Genbook

$29/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Genbook 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 Genbook if

  • You need online booking.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want review collection.
Genbook review

Choose Mangomint if

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

Questions people ask

Is Genbook or Mangomint better?
Neither clearly leads. Genbook starts at $29/month and Mangomint at $165/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Genbook or Mangomint?
Genbook starts at $29/month and Mangomint at $165/month.
Does Genbook or Mangomint run on more platforms?
Genbook runs on Web, Mobile. Mangomint runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
What is Genbook best used for?
Genbook is most often used for getting more clients, managing reviews, online booking, building reputation. Of those, getting more clients and managing reviews are not what Mangomint is typically brought in for.
What can Genbook do that Mangomint cannot?
Genbook covers Online booking, Review collection, Payment processing, Marketing campaigns. Mangomint covers Smart scheduling, Integrated payments, Automated confirmations, Inventory management. Both handle Client management, Stripe, QuickBooks, PCI DSS.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Genbook: What does Genbook cost?

Genbook starts at $29 per month with different tiers available for businesses with varying needs.

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Genbook: What support options are available?

Genbook offers email/help desk, FAQ/forum, knowledge base, phone support, 24/7 live representative, and chat support.

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