Most people who land here have already decided to leave Mindbody, or a platform like it. The question isn't whether to switch anymore: it's which modern platform to switch to. Mangomint rates higher than Boulevard on both G2 and Capterra. Boulevard has the more polished client-facing experience and a track record with multi-location groups. Here's what separates them.
Mangomint is the better default for a single-location business that wants the best-reviewed tool; Boulevard is the better pick for multi-location groups and for the client-facing booking experience. Mangomint rates 4.9 on G2 and 5.0 on Capterra, with forms and charting included in its single plan. Both are strong, modern platforms. If you're scaling across locations, Boulevard's track record there is the deciding factor.
For one location with 5 providers, Mangomint's single plan costs $170/month ($120 per location plus $10 per user) with forms and charting included; Phone ($70 per line), starter Marketing ($30), and Payroll for five bring it to about $360/month. Boulevard's salon Essentials plan costs $159/month, $224 with the $65 Forms add-on. A 5-provider medspa needs Aesthetics Premier at $455/month regular, charting included.
Mangomint rates higher: 4.9 on G2 against Boulevard's 4.4, and 5.0 on Capterra against 4.6, with fast US-based support as its most repeated praise on Reddit. Boulevard has the more polished interface, with 93% positive Capterra mentions of "intuitive interface," and leads r/MedSpa recommendations for client-facing booking. Reddit users criticize reporting on both. Grove is a Boulevard referral partner, as are many accounts recommending Boulevard online.
4.9 on G2 against Boulevard's 4.4. 5.0 on Capterra against 4.6. Support quality is the single most repeated praise across Reddit threads in r/hairstylist, r/MedSpa, and r/Esthetics: operators describe getting a real US-based person back within minutes.
"The Express Booking feature has been a complete game changer for us. I just send a text and the client fills it out. It makes us look super professional."Med spa owner, Mangomint review
93% positive on "intuitive interface" in Capterra reviews. Boulevard is the most-recommended platform in r/MedSpa threads specifically for its client-facing booking experience and website integration: the part your clients see matters here, not just the part your front desk uses.
"Instantly available over the phone to speak to an American."Reddit, r/MedSpa, on Boulevard support
This isn't a point in either platform's favor. Reddit users describe Mangomint's reporting as having "no dashboard, manual data gathering," and Boulevard's as "day-to-day usability leaves much to be desired." If deep, exportable reporting is what you're solving for, neither platform is the reason to switch.
Mangomint includes forms and charting, inventory, webhooks, and a free trial account in its $120/month per location plus $10/user plan, but lists no public API. Boulevard's salon plans start at $159/month per location, with forms at $65/month on Essentials and Premier; its medspa plans include charting from $199/month. Boulevard puts inventory on Premier and above, supports Zapier, and limits its public API to Enterprise. Both support multiple locations.
| Feature area | Mangomint | Boulevard |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $120/mo/location + $10/user | $159/mo/location (salon, up to 5 providers); medspa from $199/mo |
| HIPAA charting / EMR | ✓ Forms and charting included; HIPAA mode after you sign a BAA | ✓ Included on every Aesthetics (medspa) plan from $199/mo; ePrescribe $45/prescriber |
| Online booking | ✓ Login-free, Express Booking text-to-book link | ✓ Precision Scheduling, Reserve with Google, self-booking overlay |
| Inventory management | ✓ Included in core plan | ✗ Not on Essentials: requires Premier or above |
| Marketing tools | ~ Add-on from $30/mo | ~ Text/email allowances by tier; overage billed per message |
| Open API / Zapier | ~ No public API listed; webhooks included | ~ Zapier supported; public API and webhooks Enterprise-only |
| Reporting depth | ✗ Reddit calls it weak: no unified dashboard | ~ Basic on Essentials, Custom Reporting from Premier |
| Mobile app | ✓ Full scheduling, checkout, reports, client calls/texts | ~ 4.6 stars, but messaging requires desktop per Reddit reports |
| Multi-location support | ✓ Each added location $120/mo | ✓ Per-location pricing; Enterprise adds multi-location tools |
| G2 rating | 4.9 (108 reviews) | 4.4 (110 reviews) |
| Capterra rating | 5.0 (340 reviews) | 4.6 (375 reviews) |
| Free trial | ✓ Available | ✗ Not offered |
Mangomint is stronger when med spa charting is the main requirement, since forms and charting are included at $170/month for five users, when fast support matters most, or when you want a free trial. Boulevard is stronger when the client booking experience is the priority, when Zapier or a future API matters, or when you prefer text and email allowances built into each tier.
Forms and charting with image markup come standard, not as a paid add-on, and HIPAA mode is available once you sign Mangomint's BAA. If charting is the reason you're evaluating platforms at all, Mangomint gets you there for less: $170/month for five users against $455/month regular for Boulevard's Aesthetics Premier.
The single most repeated praise across independent Reddit threads (not marketing copy) is that Mangomint's support responds in minutes and is helpful, not scripted.
Boulevard doesn't offer one. Mangomint does, with free onboarding and a dedicated specialist for data migration.
Boulevard's client-facing interface is the more polished of the two: Precision Scheduling, a cleaner self-booking overlay, and the platform most frequently recommended in r/MedSpa threads specifically for how it presents to clients.
Boulevard supports Zapier today and offers a public API on its Enterprise tier. Mangomint lists no public API, though webhooks are included. If a future integration need is likely, Boulevard has the growth path.
Boulevard's text and email allowances are baked into each tier rather than sold as separate modules the way Mangomint prices marketing, phone, and payroll.
Operators who switched report four caveats. Mangomint lists no public REST API, so integrations beyond its included ones and webhooks take custom work. Boulevard migrations have some failure reports on Reddit. Some Reddit users say Boulevard struggles in spas with multiple providers. Mangomint's Phone, Marketing, and Payroll add-ons take a 5-user single location from $170 to about $360/month.
No public REST API listed. Webhooks are included, but if you rely on a specific integration Mangomint doesn't offer, plan for custom work. This was called a dealbreaker in more than one Reddit thread.
Some Reddit threads describe botched data migrations and a missing migration manager mid-switch. This isn't universal, but it's specific and repeated enough to ask Boulevard directly about your onboarding lead and go-live plan before signing.
One Reddit thread put it bluntly: Boulevard "might work for an individual esthetician, not suitable for a spa with multiple providers." Worth reading the full breakdown on Boulevard at multi-provider scale before deciding.
Phone ($70 per line, which covers two-way texting), Marketing (from $30), and Payroll ($50 plus $8 per worker) are separate line items. With all three, a 5-user single location runs about $360/month, well above the $120 headline number. Each extra location adds $120.
Mangomint fits a business where charting and HIPAA compliance are the core requirement, slow or offshore support has been a dealbreaker, Mangomint's built-in integration partners are enough, and a trial before committing matters. Boulevard fits a business optimizing the client booking experience, managing or planning multiple locations with per-location pricing, and wanting Zapier or API access on its roadmap.
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Owners ask which platform is better, which is cheaper, which has medspa charting, and which has an open API. Mangomint rates higher (4.9 G2, 5.0 Capterra) and includes forms and charting in a $120/month per location plus $10/user plan. Boulevard's salon plans start at $159/month, and its medspa plans include charting from $199/month. Neither is fully open: Mangomint lists no public API, and Boulevard's API is Enterprise-only.
On raw ratings, yes: Mangomint runs 4.9 on G2 and 5.0 on Capterra versus Boulevard's 4.4 and 4.6, and its support is near-universally praised as fast and US-based. But "better" depends on what you're weighing it against. Boulevard's interface and client-facing booking experience are widely seen as the more polished of the two, and its per-location pricing fits multi-location groups more predictably. Neither platform is better for every business.
Usually, yes. Mangomint costs $120/month per location plus $10/month per user, with forms and charting included, so five users pay $170/month. Boulevard's salon Essentials plan runs $159/month for up to 5 providers, or $224 with its $65/month Forms add-on. Boulevard's medspa plans include charting and start at $199/month for up to 3 providers; a 5-provider medspa needs Aesthetics Premier at $455/month regular price.
Yes. Forms and charting, with image markup, are included in Mangomint's plan rather than sold as an add-on. HIPAA mode is opt-in: you sign Mangomint's BAA and support enables it, and Mangomint lists no extra fee for it. Boulevard includes forms and charting, photo markup, and sign-off on every medspa (Aesthetics) plan, starting at $199/month for up to 3 providers.
Neither is fully open. Mangomint doesn't list a public API, but includes webhooks and integrations such as Shopify at no extra cost. Boulevard supports Zapier and has a public API and webhooks, but those are locked to its Enterprise tier, not available on Essentials, Premier, or Prestige.
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