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Kitomba vs Mindbody

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Kitomba

Software

Salon software from New Zealand

From
79/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Mindbody logo

Mindbody

Software

Wellness business software & marketplace

From
$75/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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; Mindbody pricing is expensive with frequent price increases over time
  • They diverge on capability: Kitomba covers Appointment booking, Mindbody covers Appointment scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kitomba and Mindbody actually diverge.

Attributes where Kitomba and Mindbody differ
AttributeKitombaMindbody
Starting price79/month$75/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), 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 Kitomba

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

Only in Mindbody

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Class booking
  • Membership management
  • Marketing automation
  • Staff scheduling
  • ClassPass
  • Mailchimp
  • QuickBooks

Both cover

  • Point of sale
  • Client management
  • Business analytics
  • PCI DSS
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

Kitomba

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

Mindbody

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

Where each one falls short

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

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

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

Kitomba

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

Mindbody

$75/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Mindbody review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Kitomba if

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

Choose Mindbody if

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

Questions people ask

Is Kitomba or Mindbody better?
Neither clearly leads. Kitomba starts at 79/month and Mindbody at $75/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kitomba or Mindbody?
Kitomba starts at 79/month and Mindbody at $75/month.
Does Kitomba or Mindbody run on more platforms?
Kitomba runs on Web, Ios, Android. Mindbody runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Kitomba best used for?
Kitomba is most often used for salon and spa appointment booking with staff rostering, salon point of sale and stock management, client marketing and reporting for hair and beauty businesses. Of those, salon and spa appointment booking with staff rostering and salon point of sale and stock management are not what Mindbody is typically brought in for.
What can Kitomba do that Mindbody cannot?
Kitomba covers Appointment booking, Stock management, Marketing tools, Mobile apps. Mindbody covers Appointment scheduling, Class booking, Membership management, Marketing automation. Both handle Point of sale, Client management, Business analytics, PCI DSS.

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.

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