Mindbody vs Jackrabbit Dance

Mindbody9.1Visit Jackrabbit Dance8.8Visit

Higher score Mindbody #1 in Class Scheduling Software 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Mindbody

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Jackrabbit Dance #3 in Class Scheduling Software 8.8/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 6 features Try Jackrabbit Dance

• Mindbody fits best

  Mature businesses wanting standard scheduling tools

• Jackrabbit Dance fits best

  Dance schools needing enrollment and tuition tools

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Side by side

Feature	Mindbody 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Jackrabbit Dance 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Class Scheduling Software	#3 in Class Scheduling Software
Best for	Mature businesses wanting standard scheduling tools	Dance schools needing enrollment and tuition tools
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$79/site/mo	$49/mo (best)
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Features Mindbody 0/6 · Jackrabbit Dance 0/6
Recurring classes	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Attendance tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Waitlist management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Room scheduling	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Instructor management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Member booking portal	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Class capacity limits	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Scheduling, booking widgets, payments, reminders, waitlists, and capacity tools Client profiles, memberships, staff permissions, and reporting in one platform Web, iOS, and Android access with a mobile business management app	Combines scheduling, registration, attendance, capacity, and waitlists. Automates tuition posting, recurring auto-drafts, and payment processing. Adds recital, costume, parent portal, and instructor substitute tools.
Cons	Starts at $79 per location per month with no free plan Calendar sync is not included Higher-tier pricing is not shown	There is no free plan. The custom-branded mobile app requires Jackrabbit Plus. Business Intelligence dashboards are included with the Enterprise tier.
Our verdict	Mindbody is business management and scheduling software for fitness, beauty, and wellness businesses. It supports appointment and class scheduling, website booking widgets, online and in-person payments, automated confirmations and… Read the review →	Jackrabbit Dance is cloud-based studio management software for dance studios and other youth activity programs. It brings class scheduling, dynamic activity calendars, online registration, attendance, instructor availability, substitute… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Mindbody — where it wins

  • Scheduling, booking widgets, payments, reminders, waitlists, and capacity tools
  • Client profiles, memberships, staff permissions, and reporting in one platform
  • Web, iOS, and Android access with a mobile business management app

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $79 per location per month with no free plan
  • Calendar sync is not included
  • Higher-tier pricing is not shown

• Jackrabbit Dance — where it wins

  • Combines scheduling, registration, attendance, capacity, and waitlists.
  • Automates tuition posting, recurring auto-drafts, and payment processing.
  • Adds recital, costume, parent portal, and instructor substitute tools.

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan.
  • The custom-branded mobile app requires Jackrabbit Plus.
  • Business Intelligence dashboards are included with the Enterprise tier.

• Mindbody9.1/10 · Paid

  A mature scheduling suite with broad business tools, but a higher per-location starting price.

  Visit MindbodyFull verdict →
• Jackrabbit Dance8.8/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad scheduling and tuition system for dance schools and youth activity programs.

  Try Jackrabbit DanceFull verdict →