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Mindbody vs Schedulicity

Mindbody logo

Mindbody

Sports & Recreation

Wellness business software & marketplace

From
$75/month
Rated
-
Schedulicity logo

Schedulicity

Scheduling & Booking

Easy online booking & payments

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Schedulicity 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; Schedulicity schedulicity has been retired and its domain now redirects to a Vagaro migration page titled From Schedulicity to Vagaro, urging existing customers to switch to Vagaro for booking, payments and client management
  • They diverge on capability: Mindbody covers Appointment scheduling, Schedulicity covers Online booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Mindbody and Schedulicity actually diverge.

Attributes where Mindbody and Schedulicity differ
AttributeMindbodySchedulicity
Starting price$75/monthFree
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierNoYes
CategorySports & RecreationScheduling & Booking
Founded20012009

Identical on both: platforms (Web, iOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated).

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

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

Only in Schedulicity

  • Online booking
  • Calendar management
  • Client database
  • Payment processing
  • Class scheduling
  • Package sales
  • Reporting
  • Google Calendar

Both cover

  • Marketing automation
  • 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 Schedulicity
  • Class scheduling
  • Membership salesnot Schedulicity
  • Client retentionnot Schedulicity
  • Business growthnot Schedulicity

Schedulicity

  • Appointment bookingnot Mindbody
  • Class scheduling
  • Package managementnot Mindbody
  • Client communicationsnot Mindbody
  • Payment collectionnot Mindbody

Both are used for class scheduling, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

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

Schedulicity

  • Schedulicity has been retired and its domain now redirects to a Vagaro migration page titled From Schedulicity to Vagaro, urging existing customers to switch to Vagaro for booking, payments and client management

Pricing, plan by plan

Mindbody

$75/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Mindbody review.

Schedulicity

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 10 bookings/month
    • Online booking
    • Calendar sync
  • Unlimited$34.99/month
    • Unlimited bookings
    • Text reminders
    • No-show protection
  • Unlimited Plus$44.99/month
    • Everything in Unlimited
    • Package sales
    • Class scheduling

Which should you pick?

Choose Mindbody if

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

Choose Schedulicity if

  • You need online booking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want calendar management.

Questions people ask

Is Mindbody or Schedulicity better?
Neither clearly leads. Mindbody starts at $75/month and Schedulicity at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Mindbody or Schedulicity?
Schedulicity has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $75/month for Mindbody and Free for Schedulicity.
Does Mindbody or Schedulicity run on more platforms?
Mindbody runs on Web, iOS, Android. Schedulicity runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Schedulicity for free?
Yes. Schedulicity 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 membership sales are not what Schedulicity is typically brought in for.
What can Mindbody do that Schedulicity cannot?
Mindbody covers Appointment scheduling, Class booking, Membership management, Point of sale. Schedulicity covers Online booking, Calendar management, Client database, Payment processing. Both handle Marketing automation, 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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