Vagaro vs Mindbody

Vagaro8.9Visit Mindbody8.6Visit

Higher score Vagaro #5 in Appointment Management system 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Vagaro

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Mindbody #8 in Appointment Management system 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Mindbody

• Vagaro fits best

  Beauty and wellness businesses needing business tools

• Mindbody fits best

  Established fitness and wellness businesses

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Side by side

Feature	Vagaro 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Mindbody 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.6
Ranking	#5 in Appointment Management system	#8 in Appointment Management system
Best for	Beauty and wellness businesses needing business tools	Established fitness and wellness businesses
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$30/mo (best)	$79/site/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Docs	Live chat, Docs
Compliance	HIPAA	PCI DSS
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Vagaro 1/5 · Mindbody 1/5
Online booking	Not checked yet	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	✓	✓
Specs
Locations included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines appointment and class booking with employee calendars Supports two-way Google Calendar sync and automated reminders Includes payments, memberships, loyalty programs and business reporting	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	There is no free plan The One Location plan starts at $30 per month Pricing varies by country and employee calendar count	Starter begins at $79 per location per month Accelerate and Ultimate pricing is not displayed No calendar sync is listed
Our verdict	Salons, spas, barbers, fitness businesses and other wellness providers can use Vagaro to manage appointments alongside day-to-day business tasks. Its cloud and mobile offering brings together online booking, employee calendars, customer… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Vagaro — where it wins

  • Combines appointment and class booking with employee calendars
  • Supports two-way Google Calendar sync and automated reminders
  • Includes payments, memberships, loyalty programs and business reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan
  • The One Location plan starts at $30 per month
  • Pricing varies by country and employee calendar count

• 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

• Vagaro8.9/10 · Paid

  Vagaro brings appointments, classes, payments and business reporting into one system.

  Visit VagaroFull verdict →
• Mindbody8.6/10 · Paid

  A broad scheduling and management suite, starting at $79 per location monthly.

  Visit MindbodyFull verdict →