Glofox vs Mindbody
Glofox scores 7.8/10 vs 7.0/10. Best for: Boutique fitness studios and franchises that want a custom branded member app and multi-location tools.
Glofox scores higher overall at 7.8/10 vs 7.0/10. Glofox is strong for boutique studios and franchises prioritizing branded apps and multi-location scalability. The opaque pricing is a drawback for comparison shoppers. Not ideal for solo trainers or micro-gyms.
Glofox 
Mindbody Rank
#9 of 21
Rank
#18 of 21
Features
15/18
Features
17/18
Starting at
Custom
Starting at
$99/mo
User reviews
4.5/5 (420)
User reviews
3.7/5 (3470)
What they cost
| Glofox | Mindbody | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting at | Contact for pricing | $99 /mo |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Number of plans | 4 | 3 |
What the pricing really means
Mindbody publishes their pricing upfront, which is a good sign. Glofox requires you to contact sales for a quote. When a company hides pricing, it usually means the cost is high enough that they want a salesperson to justify it before you see the number. Always ask for total year-one cost, not just the monthly subscription.
Where Glofox wins
- Custom branded mobile app included at higher tiers for strong brand presence
- Clean intuitive interface staff learn quickly
- Strong multi-location and franchise management
- Solid payment and lead management integrations
Where Mindbody wins
- Consumer marketplace app has millions of users actively searching for classes. Studios in busy metro areas report 10-30 new clients per month from marketplace alone
- Class scheduling handles waitlists, room assignments, and instructor substitutions. Multi-room studios with 20+ weekly classes can manage everything in one view
- Over 100 third-party integrations including ClassPass, Zapier, Mailchimp, and major payment processors
- Reporting on Accelerate and Ultimate plans tracks retention, revenue per class, and instructor performance in detail
Where Glofox falls short
- No public pricing, must go through sales call
- Reporting limited on lower plans
- Costs escalate with add-ons and growth
- Occasional booking system glitches
Where Mindbody falls short
- Marketplace takes 20% commission on every first-time client purchase: a $30 intro offer nets you $24 after Mindbody's cut
- Annual contract required, no month-to-month option. No free trial either, so you commit before testing with real bookings
- Interface feels slow and cluttered. Front desk staff and new hires consistently report a steep 2-4 week learning curve
- Support quality is unpredictable: some tickets resolved same day, others sit for a week with generic responses
Who is each product built for?
Glofox
Target: 1-100+ locations
Glofox is strong for boutique studios and franchises prioritizing branded apps and multi-location scalability. The opaque pricing is a drawback for comparison shoppers. Not ideal for solo trainers or micro-gyms.
Mindbody
Target: 1-50+ locations
Buy Mindbody if you are an established studio in a metro area that needs new client discovery through the marketplace. The foot traffic from the consumer app is real and hard to replicate elsewhere. Skip if you are a single-location gym under 200 members, because the annual contract, 20% marketplace commission, and $99-349/mo pricing will eat your margins for features you do not need.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Glofox | Mindbody |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduling & Booking | ||
| Class/session scheduling | ||
| Online booking | ||
| Attendance tracking | ||
| Members & Staff | ||
| Member management | ||
| Membership plans | ||
| Staff management | ||
| Client portal/app | ||
| Payments & Billing | ||
| Payment processing | ||
| Automated billing | ||
| Retail/POS | ||
| Fitness Tools | ||
| Workout/program builder | ||
| Mobile app (client) | ||
| Mobile app (staff) | ||
| Waivers/forms | ||
| Marketing & Growth | ||
| Website builder | ||
| Marketing/email tools | ||
| Reporting/analytics | ||
| Integrations/API | ||
Common questions
Glofox scores 7.8/10 vs Mindbody's 7.0/10 in our ranking. Glofox is the better pick for 1-100+ locations. Mindbody is better if you need established fitness and wellness studios in metro areas with 200+ active members who need new client discovery through the mindbody consumer marketplace.
Glofox uses custom pricing (contact sales). Mindbody starts at $99/month. Watch for add-on costs — the base price often does not include all features. Pricing last verified 2026-03-01.
Glofox: No free trial. Mindbody: No free trial. Always test with your actual workflow before committing to an annual plan.
Glofox covers 15 of 18 features we track. Mindbody covers 17 of 18. Mindbody has broader feature coverage, but more features does not always mean better — pick the tool that covers what your business actually needs.
No, Glofox does not have a mobile app. Mindbody does not have one either.
Yes. The main effort is migrating your data (customer lists, job history, invoices). Plan for 1-2 weeks of overlap where you run both. Most gym & fitness studio tools can import CSV data. Ask both vendors about migration support before you sign.
The bottom line
Pick Glofox if...
Boutique fitness studios and franchises that want a custom branded member app and multi-location tools.
Pick Mindbody if...
Established fitness and wellness studios in metro areas with 200+ active members who need new client discovery through the Mindbody consumer marketplace