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Milano vs Mindbody

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Milano

Software

Hair salon and beauty studio management software

From
$69/month
Rated
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Mindbody logo

Mindbody

Software

Wellness business software & marketplace

From
$75/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Milano covers Client profiles, Mindbody covers Class booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Milano and Mindbody actually diverge.

Attributes where Milano and Mindbody differ
AttributeMilanoMindbody
Starting price$69/month$75/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Founded20142001

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 Milano

  • Client profiles
  • Styling notes
  • Photo gallery
  • Inventory management
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Web support
  • Ios support

Only in Mindbody

  • Class booking
  • Membership management
  • Marketing automation
  • Client management
  • Business analytics
  • ClassPass
  • Mailchimp
  • QuickBooks

Both cover

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Point of sale
  • Staff scheduling
  • Stripe
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

Milano

  • Salon managementnot Mindbody
  • Styling notesnot Mindbody

Mindbody

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

Where each one falls short

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

Milano

Nothing recorded yet. See the Milano review.

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

Milano

$69/month
  • Essentials$69/month
    • Scheduling
    • Client profiles
    • Styling notes
  • Professional$139/month
    • Everything in Essentials
    • POS
    • Inventory

Mindbody

$75/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Mindbody review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Milano if

  • You need client profiles.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want styling notes.

Choose Mindbody if

  • You need class booking.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want membership management.

Questions people ask

Is Milano or Mindbody better?
Neither clearly leads. Milano starts at $69/month and Mindbody at $75/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Milano or Mindbody?
Milano starts at $69/month and Mindbody at $75/month.
Does Milano or Mindbody run on more platforms?
Milano runs on Web, Ios, Android. Mindbody runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Milano best used for?
Milano is most often used for salon management, styling notes. Of those, salon management and styling notes are not what Mindbody is typically brought in for.
What can Milano do that Mindbody cannot?
Milano covers Client profiles, Styling notes, Photo gallery, Inventory management. Mindbody covers Class booking, Membership management, Marketing automation, Client management. Both handle Appointment scheduling, Point of sale, Staff scheduling, Stripe.

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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