# Mindbody, Phorest Salon Software vs Zen Planner Comparison | | Mindbody | Phorest Salon Software | Zen Planner | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 3.7 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 516 | 30 | 101 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (84.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (96.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (93.9% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $99.00 Per Month | No pricing available | Starting at $99.00 Per Month | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Mindbody Pros: - Ease of Use (54 reviews) - Customer Support (37 reviews) Cons: - Poor Usability (26 reviews) - Missing Features (24 reviews) ### Phorest Salon Software **Not enough data** ### Zen Planner Pros: - Ease of Use (4 reviews) - Booking Ease (1 reviews) Cons: - Membership Management (1 reviews) - Payment Issues (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Mindbody | Phorest Salon Software | Zen Planner | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 7.9 (407 reviews) | 8.3 (25 reviews) | 8.6 (89 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.6 (416 reviews) | 8.7 (25 reviews) | 8.4 (88 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 6.8 (235 reviews) | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 7.9 (63 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 7.3 (219 reviews) | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 8.4 (59 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.6 (372 reviews) | 8.8 (25 reviews) | 8.7 (88 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.3 (213 reviews) | 9.2 (11 reviews) | 9.1 (58 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.5 (406 reviews) | 9.1 (25 reviews) | 8.2 (82 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Mindbody #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Starter Price: Starting at $99.00 Per Month Description: Get your business running with booking, payments, reporting, and more. Key Features: - Business management tools - Integrated payments - Branded website booking widgets [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/mindbody/pricing) #### Free Trial No ### Phorest Salon Software #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Zen Planner #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Studio Price: Starting at $99.00 Per Month Key Features: - Member Management - Dashboards & Pricing - Mobile App [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/zen-planner/pricing) #### Free Trial No --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Personal Training | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Mindbody** | 7.4/10 | 54 | | **Phorest Salon Software** | N/A | N/A | | **Zen Planner** | N/A | N/A | #### Business Administration | Feature | Mindbody | Phorest Salon Software | Zen Planner | |---|---|---|---| | **Website Builder** | 6.7 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Marketing Tools** | 7.3 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Payment Gateway** | 8.0 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Messaging** | 7.5 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **E-Signature** | 7.2 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Training Tools | Feature | Mindbody | Phorest Salon Software | Zen Planner | |---|---|---|---| | **Workout Planning** | 6.8 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Goal Tracking** | 6.5 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Scheduling** | 8.7 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Nutrition Tools** | 5.4 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Personal Training | Feature | Mindbody | Phorest Salon Software | Zen Planner | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Martial Arts | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Mindbody** | N/A | N/A | | **Phorest Salon Software** | N/A | N/A | | **Zen Planner** | 8.1/10 | 6 | #### Class Management | Feature | Mindbody | Phorest Salon Software | Zen Planner | |---|---|---|---| | **Class Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | | **Belt Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (6 reviews) | | **Attendance Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | #### Administration | Feature | Mindbody | Phorest Salon Software | Zen Planner | |---|---|---|---| | **Student Database** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | | **Online Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (6 reviews) | | **Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | | **Communication Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | | **Marketing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Spa and Salon Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Mindbody** | 7.2/10 | 28 | | **Phorest Salon Software** | 7.0/10 | 5 | | **Zen Planner** | N/A | N/A | #### Business Administration - Spa Management | Feature | Mindbody | Phorest Salon Software | Zen Planner | |---|---|---|---| | **Inventory Management** | 7.0 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Billing & Sales** | 7.9 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Employee Management** | 7.9 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Marketing - Spa Management | Feature | Mindbody | Phorest Salon Software | Zen Planner | |---|---|---|---| | **Membership** | 7.6 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Social Review** | 6.6 (19 reviews) | 7.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Automated Campaigns** | 6.8 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Guest Experience - Spa Management | Feature | Mindbody | Phorest Salon Software | Zen Planner | |---|---|---|---| | **Scheduling** | 8.1 (24 reviews) | 6.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Surveys** | 6.4 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customer Trends** | 6.8 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Gym Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Mindbody** | 6.9/10 | 67 | | **Phorest Salon Software** | N/A | N/A | | **Zen Planner** | 7.8/10 | 21 | #### Billing & Revenue - Gym Management | Feature | Mindbody | Phorest Salon Software | Zen Planner | |---|---|---|---| | **Automated Collections** | 7.6 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (11 reviews) | | **Merchandise Sales** | 7.5 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (12 reviews) | | **Invoicing** | 6.5 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.7 (11 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Gym Management | Feature | Mindbody | Phorest Salon Software | Zen Planner | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | 6.8 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | 6.4 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | 6.4 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | 6.6 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Facility Management - Gym Management | Feature | Mindbody | Phorest Salon Software | Zen Planner | |---|---|---|---| | **Scheduling & Reservations** | 8.3 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (20 reviews) | | **Payroll** | 6.3 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.3 (10 reviews) | #### Data & Reporting - Gym Management | Feature | Mindbody | Phorest Salon Software | Zen Planner | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Collection** | 8.1 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.7 (17 reviews) | | **Reports & Dashboards** | 8.1 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (18 reviews) | #### Membership - Gym Management | Feature | Mindbody | Phorest Salon Software | Zen Planner | |---|---|---|---| | **Contract Creation** | 6.6 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.5 (17 reviews) | | **Lead Management** | 5.9 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (18 reviews) | | **Online Member Portal** | 7.4 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.7 (14 reviews) | | **Performance Tracking** | 5.6 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.4 (12 reviews) | | **Marketing Tools** | 6.0 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.1 (18 reviews) | ### Online Appointment Scheduling | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Mindbody** | 6.7/10 | 57 | | **Phorest Salon Software** | N/A | N/A | | **Zen Planner** | N/A | N/A | #### Notifications | Feature | Mindbody | Phorest Salon Software | Zen Planner | |---|---|---|---| | **Confirmations & Reminders** | 7.8 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Appointment Follow-Up** | 7.5 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Scheduling Notifications** | 7.6 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Settings | Feature | Mindbody | Phorest Salon Software | Zen Planner | |---|---|---|---| | **Time Zone Detection** | 7.5 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Availability Settings** | 7.6 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Blocked Time Settings** | 7.5 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Personalization | Feature | Mindbody | Phorest Salon Software | Zen Planner | |---|---|---|---| | **Branding** | 7.3 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Links** | 7.2 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Integrations | Feature | Mindbody | Phorest Salon Software | Zen Planner | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi- Calendar Integration** | 6.8 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Website Integration** | 7.2 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Payment Acceptance** | 7.4 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Video Conferencing** | 5.4 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Communication** | 6.2 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Mindbody | Phorest Salon Software | Zen Planner | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | 5.9 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | 5.2 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Image** | 5.4 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Speech** | 5.6 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Image-to-Text** | 5.4 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Online Appointment Scheduling | Feature | Mindbody | Phorest Salon Software | Zen Planner | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | 6.5 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | 6.4 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | 6.6 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Studio Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Mindbody** | 7.1/10 | 49 | | **Phorest Salon Software** | N/A | N/A | | **Zen Planner** | 6.5/10 | 5 | #### Business Management | Feature | Mindbody | Phorest Salon Software | Zen Planner | |---|---|---|---| | **Staff Management** | 7.3 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.0 (5 reviews) | | **Payroll** | 7.2 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Analytics and Reporting** | 7.6 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.0 (5 reviews) | | **Billing and Invoicing** | 7.1 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Class Management | Feature | Mindbody | Phorest Salon Software | Zen Planner | |---|---|---|---| | **Self-Service Portals** | 7.3 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Scheduling** | 7.4 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Communications** | 6.8 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Recitals and Events** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Client Manangement | Feature | Mindbody | Phorest Salon Software | Zen Planner | |---|---|---|---| | **Personalization** | 7.1 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mobile App** | 6.8 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Student Profiles** | 7.4 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Integrations | Feature | Mindbody | Phorest Salon Software | Zen Planner | |---|---|---|---| | **Marketing Platforms** | 6.5 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Point of Sale (POS) Systems** | 7.1 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to Mindbody (5):** [Spa and Salon Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/spa-and-salon-management), [Personal Training Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/personal-training), [Gym Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/gym-management), [Online Appointment Scheduling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-appointment-scheduling), [Studio Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/studio-management) **Unique to Phorest Salon Software (1):** [Spa and Salon Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/spa-and-salon-management) **Unique to Zen Planner (3):** [Martial Arts Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/martial-arts), [Gym Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/gym-management), [Studio Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/studio-management) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Mindbody | Phorest Salon Software | Zen Planner | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 84.5% | 96.6% | 93.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 11.5% | 3.4% | 5.1% | | **Enterprise** | 4.0% | 0% | 1.0% | ### By Industry #### Mindbody - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 61.4% - **Consumer Services:** 3.3% - **Cosmetics:** 2.8% - **Retail:** 2.8% - **Performing Arts:** 2.0% - **Sports:** 2.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.0% - **Entertainment:** 1.3% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 1.3% - **Professional Training & Coaching:** 1.3% - **Other:** 19.9% #### Phorest Salon Software - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 27.6% - **Consumer Services:** 27.6% - **Cosmetics:** 13.8% - **Retail:** 10.3% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.4% - **Hospitality:** 3.4% - **Facilities Services:** 3.4% - **Consumer Goods:** 3.4% - **Computer Software:** 3.4% - **Accounting:** 3.4% #### Zen Planner - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 67.7% - **Sports:** 5.1% - **Professional Training & Coaching:** 3.0% - **Computer Software:** 2.0% - **Consumer Services:** 2.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.0% - **Alternative Medicine:** 1.0% - **Construction:** 1.0% - **Design:** 1.0% - **Entertainment:** 1.0% - **Other:** 14.1% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Mindbody - 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What upgrades will the system undergo in 2020.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-will-the-future-of-mindbody-look-like-what-upgrades-will-the-system-undergo-in-2020) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Mindbody is completing its transition into a complete business operation software by not incorporating a marketing suite that has the ability to promote..." - Title: [How much does it cost to use Mindbody?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-it-cost-to-use-mindbody) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "It depends on the plan you choose. It starts around $125 and upwards from there." ### Phorest Salon Software - Title: [What happens if the Internet goes down? Will I still be able to access Phorest?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/wifi-internet) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Your Internet connection is highly unlikely to go down. If it happens, you will be able to log onto the Phorest Go app from your phone or tablet using..." - Title: [Will you train my team to use Phorest?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/training-b7de6d88-6e18-479a-aedf-4fbd4dac57f7) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Yes. We will train your team for you. We train everybody together to start. We also train owners and managers about more advanced features (like access..." - Title: [What if I add new stylists or therapists to my team? Will you train them too?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/new-members-of-your-team) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Yes. We will train them too. Our promise is to get everyone on your team, at any stage of the adventure, confident, competent and at total ease with the..." - Title: [Is Phorest just a software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/the-software) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "No. It’s also a team dedicated to help YOU grow. We train you to use the software, give you ideas for your marketing, teach you how to use our most..." - Title: [Is my data secure with Phorest? Where is it stored?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/data-security-1748a6b3-6c69-4854-a4ef-06a3c89b36d2) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Your data is stored in multiple data centres to provide high availability and redundancy in case of data centre failure. We employ the services of Amazon Web..." ### Zen Planner No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/mindbody-vs-phorest-salon-software-vs-zen-planner)