pick Glofox if
Medium fitness gym or chain
Multi-location fitness gym with franchise-tier reporting needs, gym-shaped programming and a polished branded mobile app. Glofox is built for this scale and verticals.
Glofox vs Mindbody
Two fitness-and-studio platforms compared honestly — similar sales-call-gated pricing model, different heritage. Glofox is gym-led under ABC Fitness; Mindbody is category-leading across pilates, yoga, fitness and wellness with the consumer marketplace. Plus Junocal as the class-first third option for boutique single-location operations.
* Pricing reported from third-party sources; neither platform publishes pricing on its homepage. Verified May 2026.
the short answer
Which one fits, in one sentence
Glofox fits medium fitness gyms and multi- location chains under ABC Fitness Solutions' portfolio. Mindbody fits marketplace-dependent urban studios and franchise chains across more verticals. If you're a boutique 1-5 instructor single-location class-based studio and neither shape fits, Junocal is the class-first third option — flat published pricing, no commission, your own Stripe direct.
Three platforms, eight rows
| Glofox | Mindbody | Junocal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price (USD/mo) | Sales-call gated ($120+*) | $129+ Starter* | $39 flat |
| Built for | Medium fitness gyms, chains | Mid-market + franchise + marketplace | Boutique 1-5 instructor |
| Annual contract | Often 12mo+ | 12-24 months standard | No, month-to-month |
| Marketplace commission | Network discovery | ~20% on app-discovered | None |
| Pick-a-spot | Pro Mobile add-on | Accelerate $259+ | Every plan |
| Payment processor | Glofox Payments | Mindbody-branded | Your own Stripe Connect |
| Ownership | ABC Fitness Solutions | Vista Equity (2019) | Independent |
| Free trial | Demo only | Demo only | 14 days, no card |
when each wins
Picking by studio shape
pick Mindbody if
Marketplace-dependent or category-leading depth
Consumer marketplace genuinely drives 15%+ of new clients in your market, or you need the broadest depth across multiple verticals (pilates + yoga + fitness + wellness) and the consultant ecosystem.
pick Junocal if
Boutique class-based, neither fit
Single-location boutique class-based studio (pilates, yoga, barre, dance, fitness) where Glofox's gym scope and Mindbody's contract terms both feel like overhead. Flat published pricing, month-to-month, no commission.
Questions
What is the difference between Glofox and Mindbody?
Glofox is fitness-gym-led with a strong multi-location story under ABC Fitness Solutions ownership. Mindbody is the category giant with the broadest reach across pilates, yoga, fitness and wellness, plus the consumer marketplace. Glofox typically fits medium fitness gyms and growing chains; Mindbody fits mid-market and franchise-scale operations across more verticals. Both run sales-call-gated pricing and standard annual contracts.
Which is cheaper, Glofox or Mindbody?
Neither publishes pricing on its homepage. Third-party reports place Glofox in the $120-$300/month range and Mindbody Starter at $129+/month (most studios end up on Accelerate at $259+/month for pick-a-spot). For boutique single-location studios, both end up more expensive than Junocal's flat $39-$199/month plans. For franchise chains where the depth justifies the cost, both are reasonable.
Is there a third option besides Glofox and Mindbody?
For boutique class-based single-location studios that find both Glofox's gym-shaped depth and Mindbody's marketplace contract terms a poor fit, Junocal is the class-first third option — flat published pricing ($39 / $99 / $199), month-to-month, no marketplace commission, your own Stripe Connect direct, intentionally narrower scope for the 1-5 instructor shape.