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7 Best Mindbody Alternatives in 2026

Comparing options for your salon or spa? These platforms differ on price, AI and how they bring you clients.

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Mindbody has been a leading name in wellness software for over 20 years. In the US it starts at $79/mo per location, with higher plans quoted on request, and the Mindbody app takes 20% of a new client's first purchase, capped at $30. If you want a different mix of price, AI and regional support, these are the alternatives most often compared.

Top Alternatives to Mindbody

Fresha

Founded 2015 - London, UK

4.8

Global beauty and wellness marketplace and business management platform, with 100K+ partner venues and 450M+ appointments booked. It launched as Shedul in 2015 and took the Fresha name in 2020.

Best for marketplace-led discovery at a low published entry price

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Marketing
Inventory
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Marketplace
AI

Starting at

From AED 149.95/mo (UAE Independent plan)

Visit Fresha

Vagaro

Founded 2009 - Pleasanton, CA, USA

4.4

All-in-one software for salons, spas and fitness businesses in the US, Canada, the UK and Australia. Vagaro says more than 100,000 businesses rely on it, and it acquired Schedulicity in January 2025.

Best for an all-in-one feature set with a published entry price

Booking
Payments
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Staff
Marketing
Inventory
Analytics
Marketplace
AI

Starting at

$23.99/mo for 1 calendar (US offer; $30/mo regular)

Visit Vagaro

Booksy

Founded 2014 - Warsaw, Poland (US HQ: Chicago)

4.6

Mobile-first booking and business app for beauty and wellness professionals, with a consumer marketplace. Booksy says more than 330,000 professionals use it, and its help centre lists 16 countries. Founded in Poland in 2014, it merged with Versum in December 2020.

Best for mobile-first barbers and beauty pros

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Starting at

$29.99/mo + $20/mo per extra user (US)

Visit Booksy

Boulevard

Founded 2016 - Los Angeles, CA, USA

4.6

A premium client experience platform for salons, spas, medspas and barbershops in the US, built around Precision Scheduling. It sells Beau, a voice AI receptionist, as an add-on, and had raised about $188M by July 2025.

Best for premium client experiences

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Marketing
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Starting at

$159/mo ($143/mo billed annually)

Visit Boulevard

GlossGenius

Founded 2016 - New York, NY, USA

4.5

US booking, payments and business software for beauty, wellness and medspa businesses. Since July 2026 it is a product of Genius AI, the new name of the company behind it. Its AI agents answer calls and texts, analyse sales and write marketing campaigns.

Best for independent professionals wanting modern UX

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Marketing
Inventory
Analytics
Marketplace
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Starting at

$28/mo ($24/mo billed annually)

Visit GlossGenius

Mangomint

Founded 2017

5

Salon and spa software founded in 2017, known for its clean design and automation. It serves businesses in the US and Canada and charges $120 per location plus $10 per user each month.

Best for clean salon and spa operations

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Staff
Marketing
Inventory
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Starting at

From $120/mo per location + $10 per user

Visit Mangomint
These alternatives differ from Mindbody on price, interface or marketplace. Daisy puts an AI receptionist on WhatsApp and Instagram, Arabic and English as equals, and cashback-driven acquisition in one platform.

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Six things Daisy is built around

AI receptionist

Handles bookings, payments, and customer service in Arabic and English around the clock.

Customer acquisition engine

Cashback rewards and AI marketing, plus an optional marketplace in selected countries, working together to fill your calendar.

Branded booking page

A booking page with your logo, name and colours, hosted by Daisy. You can redirect your own domain to it.

Network effects

More businesses on the platform means smarter AI recommendations for everyone.

All-in-one

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Multilingual

Native Arabic and English with full RTL support, built for the GCC market and beyond.

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This page was last updated on 10 October 2026. Information about other companies comes from their own published materials at the time of writing. Prices and features change, so check each company's website for the latest details. Comparisons and ratings on this page are based on The Daisy's internal evaluation criteria.

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