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Goldie vs Mindbody

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Goldie

Software

Beauty booking app for independent professionals

From
Free
Rated
-
Mindbody logo

Mindbody

Software

Wellness business software & marketplace

From
$75/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Goldie has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Goldie goldie is free to download on the App Store with no listed purchase price; monetisation, if any, is in-app and not disclosed in the store listing; Mindbody pricing is expensive with frequent price increases over time
  • They diverge on capability: Goldie covers Mobile scheduling, Mindbody covers Appointment scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Goldie and Mindbody actually diverge.

Attributes where Goldie and Mindbody differ
AttributeGoldieMindbody
Starting priceFree$75/month
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsIos, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20182001

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 Goldie

  • Mobile scheduling
  • Client database
  • Online booking link
  • Payment processing
  • SMS reminders
  • No-show protection
  • Social sharing
  • Revenue tracking

Only in Mindbody

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

Both cover

  • Stripe
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

Goldie

  • Mobile business managementnot Mindbody
  • Client bookingnot Mindbody
  • Payment collectionnot Mindbody
  • Building clientelenot Mindbody

Mindbody

  • Spa managementnot Goldie
  • Class schedulingnot Goldie
  • Membership salesnot Goldie
  • Client retentionnot Goldie
  • Business growthnot Goldie

Where each one falls short

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

Goldie

  • Goldie is free to download on the App Store with no listed purchase price; monetisation, if any, is in-app and not disclosed in the store listing

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

Goldie

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Appointment scheduling
    • Client management
    • Basic reminders
  • Pro$9.99/month
    • All Free features
    • Online payments
    • SMS reminders

Mindbody

$75/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Mindbody review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Goldie if

  • You need mobile scheduling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android.
  • You also want client database.

Choose Mindbody if

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

Questions people ask

Is Goldie or Mindbody better?
Neither clearly leads. Goldie 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, Goldie or Mindbody?
Goldie has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Goldie and $75/month for Mindbody.
Does Goldie or Mindbody run on more platforms?
Goldie runs on Ios, Android. Mindbody runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Goldie for free?
Yes. Goldie has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Mindbody starts at $75/month.
What is Goldie best used for?
Goldie is most often used for mobile business management, client booking, payment collection, building clientele. Of those, mobile business management and client booking are not what Mindbody is typically brought in for.
What can Goldie do that Mindbody cannot?
Goldie covers Mobile scheduling, Client database, Online booking link, Payment processing. Mindbody covers Appointment scheduling, Class booking, Membership management, Point of sale. Both handle Stripe, SSL encryption, Cloud deployment.

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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