Head to head · September 2026
Mariana Tek vs Mindbody
The two names premium boutique studio chains and franchises shortlist first. Neither publishes real pricing: Mindbody at least states a $79/mo starting point before quoting Starter, Accelerate and Ultimate; Mariana Tek publishes nothing at all across its three tiers (Core, Core + Growth, Full Growth Bundle), with third-party listings reporting ~$179–$285/mo for single locations and $750+/mo cited by multi-location reviewers.
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Score duel
Factor by factor
| Feature | Mariana Tek | Mindbody |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 6.5 | 6.2 |
| Headline price | ~$179/mo entry (quote) | $79/mo entry (per location) |
| True monthly cost | ~$179–$750+/mo | ~$99–$499+/mo |
| Pricing model | Fully quote-based — three unpriced tiers (Core, Core + Growth, Full Growth Bundle) by feature bundle and studio size; no published starting price | Quote-based (Starter, Accelerate, Ultimate — sales call required) |
| Transparent pricing | ||
| Branded app | ||
| AI tools | ||
| Unlimited clients | ||
| Scheduling / POS | ||
| Free tier |
The verdict
Pick Mariana Tek if your brand is a premium, design-forward boutique or a scaling multi-location franchise and you want the most polished custom-branded app in the category, plus markup-free Stripe processing — just budget for a real sales negotiation and a wide reported cost range. Pick Mindbody if its much larger consumer marketplace (3M+ active app users) is what will actually fill your classes, and you want at least one number in writing before that first call.
Choose Mariana Tek if…
- Your brand is premium boutique or a scaling multi-location franchise
- A polished custom-branded app matters more than a published price
- You want payment processing at Stripe’s rate with no platform markup
Choose Mindbody if…
- You want at least a starting price published before a demo
- Mindbody’s consumer marketplace is your main discovery channel
- You rely on the large third-party integration ecosystem built around Mindbody
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