Mariana Tek vs Mindbody (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Mindbody grades higher than Mariana Tek: 2.2 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Mindbody grades higher on features and ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Mindbody
Studio, gym, spa and salon software with a consumer booking app
From $79/mo
Which one is for you
Pick Mariana Tek if
- Fits if you run a cycling, Pilates, yoga or barre studio and want your own branded member app
- Works for multi-location fitness brands that want every site under one login
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to see a price before talking to anyone, as all three packages are demo-only
- Not for you if you are a personal trainer or an appointment-only business, as it is built around class schedules
- Watch out: email and SMS automation start at Core + Growth, and challenges and the feedback suite need the Full Growth Bundle
- Too light for a shop that wants a published integrations list, as none is shown
Pick Mindbody if
- Fits if you run a yoga, Pilates or fitness studio and want to be listed on a consumer booking app
- Works for brands with several locations that need corporate-level controls
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to try it on your own first: there's no free plan or self-serve trial, only a demo
- Not for you if you want a full price list, as Accelerate and Ultimate are only priced on a sales call
- Tight if you want automated email and text campaigns or the AI front desk, which need Ultimate
- Watch out: a branded client app is an add-on, and room booking and Pick-a-Spot need Accelerate or higher
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAMariana TekWeak | 2.2GPAMindbodyFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published. All three packages are booked through a demo, so there is nothing to set against the $49.90 middle of the category. | CStarter is $79 a location a month and up, the only figure on the page, which is above this category's middle ($49.90). Accelerate and Ultimate have no published price, so the plans with marketing are priced only on a sales call. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial on record. You see it only through a demo request. | FNothing free: no free plan and no self-serve trial. New customers start with a demo. |
| Features | CSchedule, packs, memberships, branded apps and kiosk check-in on the base package. Email and SMS automation start at Core + Growth, so the listing shows gaps in the base job. | BClass and appointment scheduling with unlimited staff logins, memberships, packages, retail and payments, reports and a listing on the Mindbody app. Room booking, Pick-a-Spot, automated marketing and the AI front desk come on dearer plans. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. A studio has to set up its schedule, offers and branded app before members can book. | BMindbody rates 4.6 on the US App Store from 23,558 ratings, which puts it at B on our ease ladder. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb plus iOS and Android apps, including a staff app and kiosk check-in. No integrations are listed. | BWeb, plus a business app for iPhone and Android and a listing on the Mindbody consumer app. ClassPass is the only integration on record, no API is listed, and there's no desktop app. |
| Best for | class booking for boutique fitness studios | fitness studios listed on a consumer booking app |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Mariana Tek and Mindbody. How we grade
Where they differ
- Mariana Tek also covers reports.
- Mindbody also covers marketing automation, email campaigns and appointment booking.
In commonWebiOSAndroidClass bookingSMS marketing
At a glance
| Mariana Tek | Mindbody | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | $79 per location / month and up |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Xplor Mariana Tek | MINDBODY, Inc. |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | mindbodyonline.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Mariana Tek
- No prices are published: all three packages are booked through a demo request.
- Marketing automation and two-way texting start at Core + Growth; gamification and the feedback suite need the Full Growth Bundle.
- It is built for boutique class studios, so personal-trainer or appointment-only businesses may find it a narrower fit.
Mindbody
- Plans are sold through a sales call: the page gives only a starting price of $79 per location a month and no figures for Accelerate or Ultimate.
- Automated email and text marketing and the AI front desk are limited to the top Ultimate plan.
- A branded client app is an add-on, and room booking and Pick-a-Spot need Accelerate or higher.
- There is no free plan or self-serve trial; new customers start with a demo.
Key features
Mariana Tek
- Unlimited schedule and instructors
- Every studio gets an unlimited class schedule and instructor list, with multi-location management from one login.
- Intro offers, packs and memberships
- Flexible pricing set-up for intro offers, class packs and memberships.
- Branded apps and kiosk check-in
- Custom-branded iOS and Android apps, a business app for staff, kiosk check-in and digital waivers come with the Core package.
- Marketing automation
- Core + Growth adds email and SMS automation, two-way texting, and landing pages with standard forms.
- Gamification and feedback
- The Full Growth Bundle adds studio challenges and milestones, a feedback suite and a custom marketing plan.
- Insights and reporting
- Data reporting plus CRM tools aimed at loyalty and retention, with transactional emails in the studio's branding.
Mindbody
- Class and appointment scheduling
- Schedule classes and appointments with unlimited staff logins, and on Accelerate and up book rooms, chairs and equipment and let members pick their spot.
- Mindbody app listing
- Every plan lists the business on the Mindbody consumer app, which Mindbody says reaches more than 3 million shoppers a month.
- Payments and point of sale
- Sell memberships, packages and retail in person or online with integrated payments, which Mindbody says carry no monthly fees or minimums.
- Business app
- Staff schedule, check clients in, take payments and look up clients from an iOS or Android app; some setup and deeper reports are easier on a desktop.
- Email and text marketing
- Ultimate adds automated campaigns triggered by client actions, list-growth tools and a lead dashboard to follow up on prospects.
- AI front desk and branded app
- Ultimate includes an AI assistant that answers calls and questions around the clock. A branded client app is sold as an add-on.
Plans
Mariana Tek
Pricing could not be confirmed. See marianatek.com.
Mindbody
Starter$79
per location / month and up
Booking, payments, website booking widgets, a business website, a Mindbody app listing and basic reports. Sold through sales; $79 is the stated starting price.
AccelerateCustom
Adds advanced reporting, room and resource booking, Pick-a-Spot for classes, promo codes and access to premium add-ons.
UltimateCustom
Adds automated email and text campaigns, a 24/7 AI front desk, a lead pipeline, retention analytics and lower rates on marketing messages.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Mariana Tek or Mindbody?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Mariana Tek has no price we could confirm, and Mindbody starts at $79 per location / month and up.
Which has a free plan, Mariana Tek or Mindbody?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Mariana Tek nor Mindbody has a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.