Gymdesk is a Leader in Gym Management
GetApp has named Gymdesk a category leader in their 2025 gym software report.
The highly detailed ranking uses review benchmark data from gym management software users.
Gymdesk Versus Mindbody
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Gymdesk vs Mindbody Comparison
Both Gymdesk and Mindbody have their pros and cons. In the table below, we outline the most important factors when choosing your gym management software so you can determine which is right for your business.
Gymdesk
Mindbody
Free Trial
30-day free trial with access to all features and full support.
The only option is to book a demo with a sales person.
Starting Price
Starts at $75/month. All features included.
Starts at $129/month for basic features. Add-ons like the Mindbody branded app, marketing tools, and integrations can increase costs significantly.
Industry Focus
Gym focused: flexible enough to work for Martial Arts, Dance, Fitness, Pilates, Yoga, CrossFit, Gymnastics, and other gyms.
Industry agnostic: Built to serve beauty salons and wellness businesses in addition to gyms.
Payment Processing
Choose from 5 options. Integrates with Stripe, Square, and Authorize.net to handle your membership payments and point-of-sale. Your payment processor stays separate and under your full control.
There is only one option: proprietary payment processing. You must connect with a Mindbody consultant for pricing. Payment information is held hostage should you want to switch to a different provider.
Payment Processing Fees
Fixed rates that save you over 20% on membership payments.
Variable rates that trigger higher rates for membership payments (off-session payments). Learn more here.
Easy of Use
Easy-to-use software with a modern look and feel. No training needed, but phone and email support is available to help when you need it.
Outdated user interface that's unintuitive and hard to use. Training is required to understand the software, and there's limited support for setup and migration.
Accessibility
Gymdesk is optimized for use on any device: Laptop, desktop, tablet, or smartphone. You choose.
Runs primarily on desktops while providing an inferior experience on mobile devices.
Marketing Tools
Included in all plans.
Separate software with its own monthly fee.
Reporting
Detailed reporting on attendance and revenue is easy to access and understand. Works for one or multiple locations.
Add-ons with additional fees are required to get detailed insights about attendance and revenue.
CUSTOMER SUPPORT REPLY TIME
60 seconds or less.
Up to 6 hours on phone support line.
Branded mobile app
Available for a monthly fee on all plans.
Extra monthly fee, only for certain plans.
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What Makes Gymdesk Better than Mindbody
Gymdesk is a modern, user-friendly, and easy-to-use alternative to Mindbody that makes it easy to run and grow your gym. For more on Mindbody, read our detailed overview and FAQ.
Mindbody
Gymdesk
Easy To Use Member Management
Spot issues quickly without being overwhelmed. Address expiring memberships, overdue payments, and missing waivers easily on your laptop or mobile device.
Create on-demand reports using a variety of built-in and custom filters and export them to CSV or PDF for offline use.
Mindbody
Gymdesk
Member and Manager Friendly Attendance Tracking
Members can check in on any device via a numeric code, name search, bar code scanner, or QR code. No staff required.
Managers can backdate attendance quickly and efficiently with our mass check-in feature.
Mindbody
Gymdesk
Billing And Reporting
Understand your revenue in real-time with visual charts and filters. Access it from anywhere on your smartphone, tablet, or laptop.
Generate point-of-sale and membership payments, project revenue for the coming year, and review month-over-month member and revenue growth and churn in your gym.
Gymdesk vs Mindbody: What the Users Have to Say
We could talk for hours about the difference between Gymdesk and Mindbody, but we'll let users speak for themselves.
GYMDESK
Overall
Highest rated
4.8 (104)
Ease of Use
4.7
Customer Service
4.9
Features
4.6
Value for Money
4.8
MindBody
Overall
4.0
Ease of Use
4.7
Customer Service
4.9
Features
4.6
Value for Money
4.8
GYMDESK
“Our clientele doubled within the first four months of using this software. It's has been absolutely amazing. Easy to set up new students. Easy to find history of payments. It's very organized and easy to navigate. I love that our members have access to their own profiles. The 30 day free trial drew me in to try it. It was recommended by another Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy. I made the decision to purchase it because it met our needs perfectly and was well within our budget.”
Heidi S.
MindBody
“Sales process was a nightmare. Constant lies and misrepresentations. Non-responsive, unless they need your money. They should be ashamed - reps and managers - you really should find new jobs. Implementation - took months bc you get 60 mins per week of their time. What?! Ongoing support - average 4 calls per week due to poor software, each time it takes 20-40 mins to get somebody to answer / call back, then they put you on hold for 5-20 mins to research even the most basic reports. Software itself - i mean, they didn't charge any of my members on 8/1 for 8/1 renewals. Seems pretty basic. Overall, go somewhere else. Even zenplanner + hubspot for sales and marketing would be 100x better than this.”
Eric H.
GYMDESK
“Amazing customer service. Great software for members and administration. Ease of use for myself and members. The trial was incredible. The setup was easy and fun. Great member feedback. Switched from Mindbody initially because of cost. Gymdesk was recommended.”
Andre G.
MindBody
“10 years I was with this company. I had a conversation with a tech about options as their service was becoming increasingly expensive and not a good fit with my studio. They assured me there would be no problem with checking out other software and not to worry I could extend my subscription at any time. Today after 6 hours on hold I was able to retrieve my sales and payroll info for 2019. Totally unnecessary stress place on a client of 10 years. How is this in line with our wellness industry? Parasites. Avoid if at all possible.”
Di D.
GYMDESK
“GymDesk saved my life…and business. Such a simple, clear user interface (staff AND students) with incredibly robust tools that are consistently updated and added upon. Every few weeks, they add on new features and make existing ones more streamlined. [Gymdesk is helping me] managing students, payments, recruiting, communication, planning and keeping me and my staff sane!”
Joe R.
MindBody
“[Mindbody is] not as simple and user friendly as other softwares. Also, It just wasn´t prepared for SMS reminders in Europe. Regarding payment processing fees also, more expensive than what stripe charges directly to their EU customers. Meanwhile in the US it has a cheaper offer if you contract through Mindbody. And now that I want to cancell the subscription I just can´t find the way... Easy to subscribe not as easy to unsubscribe.”
Anonymous Mindbody User
Summary: When to Choose PushPress vs Gymdesk
Here’s our summary of when to choose Gymdesk vs Mindbody gym management software:
When to Choose Gymdesk
You want to control budget as you scale
You own a health or fitness business
You want to focus on gym management, marketing, and reporting
When to Choose Mindbody
You need software that supports Spanish, German, or French
You run a beauty salon or wellness business
You don’t want to choose the payment system for your business
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Keep your members’ payment info
Join hundreds of gyms using Gymdesk to manage and grow their business.
Gym Owner Interview: Heroes Martial Arts
Based in San Jose, Heroes Martial Arts is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school that was thriving before COVID-19 came along and upended everything. The pandemic forced Heroes Martial Arts to cut costs wherever possible, and when it came to their gym management platform, it was obvious that Mindbody and its plethora of hidden costs simply wasn’t a viable option any longer.
Learn about the straw that broke the camel’s back for Alan “Gumby” Marques, founder of Heroes Martial Arts, and why he decided that the best way forward was to switch from Mindbody to Gymdesk.
"With Gymdesk we've been able to add about 100 new members in the last 3 months, as well as hundreds of day-pass visitors"
Kevin Kist
Owner at RTS Barbell
Gymdesk is the fastest-growing Mindbody alternative!
Simplicity
Thanks to easy click-and-drag features, beautiful reporting, and a refined dashboard for easy access - you won’t ever want to switch gym management software platforms again.
Flexibility
We’ve built Gymdesk to be adaptable for any growing fitness business. Fit your exact needs with customizable fields, form builders, saved templates, and your very own website.
Support to Grow Your Gym
Don’t sit on hold for hours ever again. Gymdesk has an experienced support team to help you with whatever you need. Email, chat, video support, and more.
Payment Processor Choice
With over 5 options to choose from, you can choose the payment processor that’s best for your business and own your payment data.
Everything In One Place
At Gymdesk, get all the features you need on Day 1 with a 30-day free trial to make sure it’s right for you (no credit card required).
You Can Ask Us Anything, Really!
As martial artists, fitness junkies and software developers - we built this product because you are our ideal customer. We will work with you to make sure our product fits your needs. Your success is our success.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gymdesk better than Mindbody?
When looking at Mindbody vs Gymdesk, users clearly prefer Gymdesk. Users have rated Gymdesk’s ease of use, customer service, features, and value for their money higher. Gymdesk is a more affordable and more modern alternative.
Is Gymdesk available in my country?
Any gym in the world can use our software! Credit-card processing might be limited to the countries supported by our payment partners, but you can still run payments manually and use all of our features without limitation.
Does Gymdesk track ranks, levels and promotion requirements?
In Gymdesk, you can track attendance using a tablet at the front desk, or manually in bulk at the back office.
For each program you run in your gym, you can set up promotion criteria for each rank/belt and then generate reporting on members' progress towards those criteria in Gymdesk. The system also generates notifications when members are ready to be tested for promotion.
Can I charge members using direct bank debits with Gymdesk?
We support direct bank debits for member payments, depending on your location and payment processor.
Stripe and Authorize.net provide ACH and eChecks to US customers, respectively. Stripe also offers SEPA bank debits to EU customers, BECS direct debits in Australia, and Pre-Authorized Debits in Canada.
What are Gymdesk's payment processing fees?
All payment processing is run through our payment partners, Stripe, Square, and Authorize.net. Each has its own set of fees depending on your location and payment types.
We do not charge anything extra beyond the fees charged by your selected payment processor.
How easy is it to switch from Mindbody to Gymdesk?
With our migration tool, switching from Mindbody to Gymdesk is very simple. You can export your member data from Mindbody and import it into Gymdesk in minutes.
You can also migrate your payment data, leads/prospects lists, products, attendance and more. If you need extra help, our support team is always available.
Can I use Gymdesk's online functionality with my website?
All of our online features can work independently from the website we provide, and integrated on your existing website.
This includes the gym weekly schedule, lead capture forms, the member sign-up form and access to the member portal.
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Why Choose Gymdesk for Your Gym
- Seamless member sign-up and onboarding
- Auto-play and rebilling boost your bottom line
- Track attendance and skill progression
- Provide a high end experience for your members
- Pricing starts at $75/month, with no contracts or long term commitments