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Mindbody vs MyTime

Mindbody logo

Mindbody

Software

Wellness business software & marketplace

From
$75/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: Mindbody pricing is expensive with frequent price increases over time; MyTime aimed at chains and franchises from 5 to 500 locations rather than single-site independents
  • They diverge on capability: Mindbody covers Class booking, MyTime covers Online booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Mindbody and MyTime actually diverge.

Attributes where Mindbody and MyTime differ
AttributeMindbodyMyTime
Starting price$75/monthFree
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Mobile-responsive
Founded20012010

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 Mindbody

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

Only in MyTime

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

Both cover

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Stripe
  • PCI DSS
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

Mindbody

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

MyTime

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

Where each one falls short

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

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

MyTime

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Mindbody

$75/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Mindbody review.

MyTime

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Mindbody if

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

Choose MyTime if

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

Questions people ask

Is Mindbody or MyTime better?
Neither clearly leads. Mindbody starts at $75/month and MyTime at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Mindbody or MyTime?
MyTime has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $75/month for Mindbody and Free for MyTime.
Does Mindbody or MyTime run on more platforms?
Mindbody runs on Web, iOS, Android. 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. Mindbody starts at $75/month.
What is Mindbody best used for?
Mindbody is most often used for spa management, class scheduling, membership sales, client retention. Of those, spa management and class scheduling are not what MyTime is typically brought in for.
What can Mindbody do that MyTime cannot?
Mindbody covers Class booking, Membership management, Point of sale, Marketing automation. MyTime covers Online booking, Client database, Email & SMS reminders, Payment processing. Both handle Appointment scheduling, Stripe, PCI DSS, SSL encryption.

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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