Alternatives to
9 Best Mindbody Alternatives in 2026
The best Mindbody alternatives depend on whether you prioritize cost, control, or a different workflow.
- Reviewed
- Sep 2026
- Open source
- 0
- Self-hosted
- 0
What you are leaving
Mindbody at a glance
- Pricing model
- Starting at $99 USD/month per location; no free tier
- Deployment
- Browser and mobile apps; cloud only, no self-hosted option
- Licensing
- Proprietary; closed source
- Free tier
- No free tier; demo required
- Focus
- Fitness, wellness and beauty business management
- Marketplace
- Listed in the Mindbody consumer app with access to its shopper network
- Main gripe
- High entry price per location; pricing requires a sales conversation
- Best for
- Studios, salons and wellness businesses that want booking plus a consumer marketplace
Compare at a glance
Mindbody alternatives compared
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| # | Product | Overlap | Substitutability | Free? | Starting price | Self-host | Open source | Migration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Vagaro | Booking + business management | Mostly replaces | No | $23.99/mo | No | No | Moderate | |
| 02 | WellnessLiving | Studio management | Mostly replaces | No | $69/mo | No | No | Moderate | |
| 03 | Acuity Scheduling | Appointment scheduling | Partial replacement | No | $16/mo | No | No | Moderate | |
| 04 | Setmore | Appointment booking | Partial replacement | Yes | $5/user/mo | No | No | Moderate | |
| 05 | Jane App | Clinical practice management | Partial replacement | No | CAD $54/mo | No | No | Moderate | |
| 06 | Momence | Studio management | Partial replacement | No | — | No | No | Moderate | |
| 07 | Glofox | Gym management | Partial replacement | No | — | No | No | Moderate | |
| 08 | Wodify | CrossFit gym management | Narrow overlap | No | — | No | No | Moderate | |
| 09 | Calendly | Appointment scheduling | Narrow overlap | Yes | — | No | No | Hard |
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Frequently asked
Mindbody alternatives FAQ
- Is there a free Mindbody alternative?
- Yes. Setmore has a free plan for up to four users with unlimited appointments, and Calendly has a free tier. Mindbody starts at $99 per month per location with no free tier, so the free options are considerably cheaper but less complete for studio management.
- Which Mindbody alternative is cheapest?
- Setmore is the cheapest at $5 per user per month on Pro, or free for up to four users. Acuity starts at $16 per month, Vagaro starts at $23.99 per month, and WellnessLiving starts at $69 per month. Mindbody starts at $99 per month per location.
- Which Mindbody alternative is best for a salon or spa?
- Vagaro is the strongest fit for salons, spas and barbershops, with booking, payments, inventory and a marketplace listing from $23.99 per month. WellnessLiving is the closer match for fitness studios and gyms.
- Which Mindbody alternative is best for a fitness studio?
- WellnessLiving, Glofox and Wodify target fitness and gym businesses. WellnessLiving publishes pricing from $69 per month, while Glofox and Wodify require a demo. Momence also targets studios but does not publish prices.
- Which Mindbody alternative is best for a solo practitioner?
- Acuity Scheduling and Setmore are the best fit for solo practitioners. Acuity starts at $16 per month with one calendar, and Setmore is free for up to four users. Both handle booking and payments without the overhead of a full studio platform.
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