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Mangomint vs MyTime

Mangomint logo

Mangomint

Software

Salon & spa software made simple

From
$165/month
Rated
-
MyTime logo

MyTime

Software

Online booking and appointment scheduling platform

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only MyTime has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Mangomint the base plan is $130 a month before any add ons, which is a high floor for a single chair salon; MyTime aimed at chains and franchises from 5 to 500 locations rather than single-site independents
  • They diverge on capability: Mangomint covers Smart scheduling, MyTime covers Online booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Mangomint and MyTime actually diverge.

Attributes where Mangomint and MyTime differ
AttributeMangomintMyTime
Starting price$165/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Mobile-responsive
Founded20172010

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Mangomint

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

Only in MyTime

  • Online booking
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Client database
  • Email & SMS reminders
  • Payment processing
  • Custom branding
  • Marketing tools
  • Reporting

Both cover

  • Google Calendar
  • Stripe
  • Instagram
  • PCI DSS
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Mangomint

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

MyTime

  • Appointment scheduling across multiple salon or spa locationsnot Mangomint
  • Point of sale and integrated payments at the counternot Mangomint
  • Staff scheduling and labour forecastingnot Mangomint
  • Email, SMS and push marketing to clientsnot Mangomint
  • Loyalty, referral and membership programmesnot Mangomint
  • Multi-location reporting for a franchise groupnot Mangomint

Where each one falls short

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

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

MyTime

  • Aimed at chains and franchises from 5 to 500 locations rather than single-site independents
  • Pricing is not published

Pricing, plan by plan

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

MyTime

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Online booking
    • Client management
    • Email reminders
  • Professional$39/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Custom branding
    • Marketing tools

Which should you pick?

Choose Mangomint if

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

Choose MyTime if

  • You need online booking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want appointment scheduling.

Questions people ask

Is Mangomint or MyTime better?
Neither clearly leads. Mangomint starts at $165/month and MyTime at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Mangomint or MyTime?
MyTime has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $165/month for Mangomint and Free for MyTime.
Does Mangomint or MyTime run on more platforms?
Mangomint runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. MyTime runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
Can I use MyTime for free?
Yes. MyTime has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Mangomint starts at $165/month.
What is Mangomint best used for?
Mangomint is most often used for appointment scheduling and client management for salons and spas, point of sale, payments and staff management for beauty businesses. Of those, appointment scheduling and client management for salons and spas and point of sale, payments and staff management for beauty businesses are not what MyTime is typically brought in for.
What can Mangomint do that MyTime cannot?
Mangomint covers Smart scheduling, Client management, Integrated payments, Automated confirmations. MyTime covers Online booking, Appointment scheduling, Client database, Email & SMS reminders. Both handle Google Calendar, Stripe, Instagram, PCI DSS.

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