Comparison

Mindbody vs Salon Iris

No leader: the top candidate Salon Iris has only 0.24 confidence (low), below the 0.35 needed to declare a winner. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

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Mindbody32
Salon Iris42
Score
vioscaleAI score
Mindbody32 / 100medium · 73%
Salon Iris42 / 100low · 24%
Pricing
Free tier
Mindbody✗
Salon Iris✗
Model
Mindbodycommercial
Salon Iriscommercial
Price level
Mindbodyhigh
Salon Irisunknown
Starting price
Mindbody£89
Salon Iris$29
Transparent
Mindbody✗
Salon Iris✗
Integrations
Count
Mindbody1
Salon Iris1
Security
Pci
Mindbody✓
Salon Iris–
Reliability
Sla pct
Mindbody99.9
Salon Iris–
Content
Faq
Mindbody6 items
Salon Iris6 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for salon spa management. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Online booking widget and instagram integration
Mindbody✓
Salon Iris✓
Automated SMS email appointment reminders
Mindbody✓
Salon Iris✓
Stylist commission and booth rent payroll
Mindbody✓
Salon Iris✓
Chemical color formula history notes
Mindbody-
Salon Iris✓
POS checkout retail inventory and tips
Mindbody✓
Salon Iris✓
Resource and room scheduling massage rooms
Mindbody✓
Salon Iris✓
No show protection and cancellation fees
Mindbody-
Salon Iris✓
Loyalty points and gift card management
Mindbody-
Salon Iris✓
Med spa HIPAA compliance and EMR forms
Mindbody-
Salon Iris-
SOC2 type ii
Mindbody-
Salon Iris-
PCI DSS payment gateway compliance
Mindbody✓
Salon Iris-
Pricing model
Mindbodyflat_subscription
Salon IrisPer stylist seat

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Mindbody

A cloud-based management system for fitness and wellness studios that combines scheduling, client management, payment processing, and point-of-sale functionality. Includes marketing automation and dynamic pricing tools to optimize class attendance and revenue.

Independently observed

Salon Iris

DaySmart Salon integrates with QuickBooks Online to automatically sync salon transactions, payments, and financial data, streamlining bookkeeping and tax preparation.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Mindbody

from £89/moSubscription

From £89/month per location

  • Small Business£89/month per location
as of verify ↗

Salon Iris

from $29/moSubscription14-day trial

From $29/month. Free 14-day trial.

  • Basic$29/month, 1 user
    • Online Booking
    • Appointment Confirmations
    • Instagram & Facebook Booking
    • Payment Processing
    • Online Deposits
  • Deluxe$69/month, 3 users
    • Everything in Basic
    • Online Gift Cards
    • Digital Forms
    • Client Loyalty System
    • Basic Payroll
    • +1 more
  • Deluxe Growth$149/month
    • Everything in Deluxe
    • Text Marketing
    • Two-Way Texting
    • Reputation Management
  • Premium$199/month, 6 users
    • Everything in Deluxe Growth
    • QuickBooks Connect
    • Increased Text/Email Plan
  • UnlimitedContact sales
    • Everything in Premium
    • Unlimited Users
    • Expense Tracking
    • Advanced Payroll
    • Commission Tracking
    • +3 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Mindbody✓
Salon Iris✓
iOS
Mindbody✗
Salon Iris✓
Android
Mindbody✗
Salon Iris✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Mindbody✓
Salon Iris✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Mindbody

4 total
  • Squarespace
  • Wix
  • WordPress
  • Stripe
Independently observed

Salon Iris

4 total
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Google Business
Independently observed
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Mindbody or Salon Iris: which one depends on you

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