Sports & Recreation · head to head
Mindbody vs WellnessLiving
Mindbody
Sports & Recreation
Wellness business software & marketplace
- From
- $75/month
- Rated
- -
WellnessLiving
Fitness & Wellness
All-in-one fitness & wellness software
- From
- $89/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Mindbody pricing is expensive with frequent price increases over time; WellnessLiving the Starter plan at $69 per month allows only one staff member; unlimited staff requires the Business plan at $199 per month
- They diverge on capability: Mindbody covers Client management, WellnessLiving covers Client mobile app.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Mindbody and WellnessLiving actually diverge.
| Attribute | Mindbody | WellnessLiving |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $75/month | $89/month |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, Ios, Android, Api |
| Category | Sports & Recreation | Fitness & Wellness |
| Founded | 2001 | 2012 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), 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
- Client management
- Staff scheduling
- ClassPass
- Data encryption
Only in WellnessLiving
- Client mobile app
- Staff management
- Zoom
- GDPR compliant
Both cover
- Appointment scheduling
- Class booking
- Membership management
- Point of sale
- Marketing automation
- Business analytics
- Mailchimp
- QuickBooks
- Constant Contact
- Google Analytics
- Zapier
- Stripe
- PCI DSS
- SOC2
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Mindbody
- Spa managementnot WellnessLiving
- Class schedulingnot WellnessLiving
- Membership salesnot WellnessLiving
- Client retentionnot WellnessLiving
- Business growthnot WellnessLiving
WellnessLiving
- Class and appointment booking for gyms, studios and wellness businessesnot Mindbody
- Membership billing, point of sale and credit card processingnot Mindbody
- Client-facing branded booking app and automated remindersnot 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
WellnessLiving
- The Starter plan at $69 per month allows only one staff member; unlimited staff requires the Business plan at $199 per month
- The advertised $39 and $69 per month figures for Business and BusinessPro are an 80% discount that lasts 2 months, after which the rate is $199 and $349
- Marketing, rewards and loyalty, events scheduling and lead management are all excluded from the Starter plan
- The white label client app requires BusinessPro at $349 per month
- Multi-location reporting, cross-location visits, a parent or HQ account and a dedicated account manager are Enterprise only
- Enterprise is call-us with no published price
- The 10% annual saving requires paying annually
- Every plan, including Starter, routes through Get a demo rather than self-serve signup
Pricing, plan by plan
Mindbody
$75/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Mindbody review.
WellnessLiving
$89/month- Basic$89/month
- Scheduling & booking
- Client management
- POS
- Advanced$129/month
- Everything in Basic
- Automation
- Reviews management
- Professional$199/month
- Everything in Advanced
- White-label app
- FitVID on Demand
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Everything in Professional
- Multi-location
- Custom development
Which should you pick?
Choose Mindbody if
- You need client management.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want staff scheduling.
Choose WellnessLiving if
- You need client mobile app.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want staff management.
Questions people ask
- Is Mindbody or WellnessLiving better?
- Neither clearly leads. Mindbody starts at $75/month and WellnessLiving at $89/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Mindbody or WellnessLiving?
- Mindbody starts at $75/month and WellnessLiving at $89/month.
- Does Mindbody or WellnessLiving run on more platforms?
- Mindbody runs on Web, iOS, Android. WellnessLiving runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- 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 WellnessLiving is typically brought in for.
- What can Mindbody do that WellnessLiving cannot?
- Mindbody covers Client management, Staff scheduling, ClassPass, Data encryption. WellnessLiving covers Client mobile app, Staff management, Zoom, GDPR compliant. Both handle Appointment scheduling, Class booking, Membership management, Point of sale.
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.
SourceMindbody: 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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