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Head-to-head · Appointment Management system

Booksy vs Mindbody

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Booksy #7 in Appointment Management system 8.7/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Booksy
Mindbody #8 in Appointment Management system 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Mindbody

Booksy leads on 1 check, Mindbody on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBooksy · 8.7/10
  • Lowest starting priceBooksy · $29.99/mo
  • Free trialonly Booksy

Booksy scores higher on our rubric for appointment management system: 8.7 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

Booksy is cheaper to start at $29.99/user/mo against $79/user/mo.

Booksy is the better fit for independent beauty professionals and salons. Mindbody is the better fit for established fitness and wellness businesses.

  • Booksy fits best

    Independent beauty professionals and salons

  • Mindbody fits best

    Established fitness and wellness businesses

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Side by side

Feature Booksy 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Mindbody 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.6
Ranking #7 in Appointment Management system #8 in Appointment Management system
Best for Independent beauty professionals and salons Established fitness and wellness businesses
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $29.99/mo (best) $79/site/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Docs Live chat, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Booksy 1/5 · Mindbody 1/5
Online booking ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Appointment reminders Not checked yet Not checked yet
Staff scheduling Not checked yet Not checked yet
Calendar sync Not checked yet Not checked yet
Online payments Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Locations included Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Combines online booking, staff scheduling, reminders, and waitlists
  • Client records, forms, payments, inventory, and reports in one service
  • Web, iOS, and Android access, with Google Reserve and social integrations
  • Schedules appointments and classes with waitlists and capacity management
  • Combines booking widgets, payments, memberships, and staff tools
  • Supports mobile business management on iOS and Android
Cons
  • Starts at $29.99 per month, with no free plan
  • Listed integrations are limited to Google Reserve, Instagram, Facebook, and Yelp
  • Its beauty and wellness focus may not suit appointment businesses outside those fields
  • Starter begins at $79 per location per month
  • Accelerate and Ultimate pricing is not displayed
  • No calendar sync is listed
Our verdict

Booksy brings appointment scheduling and business-management tools together for beauty and wellness providers, including salons, barbers, and independent professionals. Clients can book online through a provider profile and booking link,…

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Mindbody brings appointment and class scheduling together with payments, client and membership management, staff tools, reporting, and marketing. It is aimed at fitness, beauty, and wellness businesses, from independent studios and salons…

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  1. BooksyAppointment Management system 8.714-day trial
  2. MindbodyAppointment Management system 8.6Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Booksy — where it wins

    • Combines online booking, staff scheduling, reminders, and waitlists
    • Client records, forms, payments, inventory, and reports in one service
    • Web, iOS, and Android access, with Google Reserve and social integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Starts at $29.99 per month, with no free plan
    • Listed integrations are limited to Google Reserve, Instagram, Facebook, and Yelp
    • Its beauty and wellness focus may not suit appointment businesses outside those fields

  • Mindbody — where it wins

    • Schedules appointments and classes with waitlists and capacity management
    • Combines booking widgets, payments, memberships, and staff tools
    • Supports mobile business management on iOS and Android

    Where it doesn't

    • Starter begins at $79 per location per month
    • Accelerate and Ultimate pricing is not displayed
    • No calendar sync is listed

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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