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Head-to-head · Massage Therapy Software

Kneadly vs Hivemanager.io

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 checks side by side
Higher score Kneadly #3 in Massage Therapy Software 9.1/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Kneadly
Hivemanager.io #7 in Massage Therapy Software 8.6/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Hivemanager.io

Kneadly leads on 1 check, Hivemanager.io on 1, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreKneadly · 9.1/10
  • Lowest starting priceHivemanager.io · $15/user/mo
  • Free planonly Kneadly
  • Free trialboth

Kneadly scores higher on our rubric for massage therapy software: 9.1 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

Kneadly offers free plan; Hivemanager.io doesn't. Hivemanager.io is cheaper to start at $15/user/mo against $29/user/mo.

Kneadly is the better fit for solo therapists and growing massage teams. Hivemanager.io is the better fit for solo therapists and multi-provider clinics.

  • Kneadly fits best

    Solo therapists and growing massage teams

  • Hivemanager.io fits best

    Solo therapists and multi-provider clinics

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Side by side

Feature Kneadly 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Hivemanager.io 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.6
Ranking #3 in Massage Therapy Software #7 in Massage Therapy Software
Best for Solo therapists and growing massage teams Solo therapists and multi-provider clinics
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $29/mo $15/user/mo (best)
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial 14 days 14 days
Free trial length 14 days · card required 14 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email Email
Integrations 5 integrations 1 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Kneadly 6/6 · Hivemanager.io 6/6
Intake forms ✓ ✓
Treatment room scheduling ✓ ✓
Client history ✓ ✓
Packages ✓ ✓
Memberships ✓ ✓
Payment processing ✓ ✓
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan covers booking, scheduling, SOAP notes, reminders, and payments
  • Supports intake forms, deposits, packages, memberships, and treatment-room assignments
  • Team plans add shared records, permissions, scheduling, payroll, and reporting
  • Combines booking, SOAP notes, intake, payments, and client records.
  • Supports packages, memberships, reminders, and multi-location management.
  • Adds multi-provider scheduling and therapist-level reporting for clinics.
Cons
  • The platform is available on the web only
  • AI SOAP note drafting starts with the Solo plan, not Free
  • Multi-location support is limited to the Practice plan
  • Runs on the web, with no listed native mobile platform.
  • Stripe is the listed integration for payments and invoicing.
  • There is no permanent free plan after the 14-day trial.
Our verdict

Kneadly is practice-management software for solo massage therapists and growing multi-therapist practices. It brings together online booking, real-time availability, calendar scheduling, client profiles, session history, SOAP notes,…

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Hivemanager.io is practice-management software for massage therapists, solo practitioners, and massage clinics. It brings online booking, a booking widget, digital intake forms, SOAP notes, client records, treatment history, payments,…

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  1. KneadlyMassage Therapy Software 9.1Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. Hivemanager.ioMassage Therapy Software 8.614-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Kneadly — where it wins

    • Free plan covers booking, scheduling, SOAP notes, reminders, and payments
    • Supports intake forms, deposits, packages, memberships, and treatment-room assignments
    • Team plans add shared records, permissions, scheduling, payroll, and reporting

    Where it doesn't

    • The platform is available on the web only
    • AI SOAP note drafting starts with the Solo plan, not Free
    • Multi-location support is limited to the Practice plan

  • Hivemanager.io — where it wins

    • Combines booking, SOAP notes, intake, payments, and client records.
    • Supports packages, memberships, reminders, and multi-location management.
    • Adds multi-provider scheduling and therapist-level reporting for clinics.

    Where it doesn't

    • Runs on the web, with no listed native mobile platform.
    • Stripe is the listed integration for payments and invoicing.
    • There is no permanent free plan after the 14-day trial.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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