TrustRadius: an HG Insights company

Save this comparison

Save this comparison

Add Product

Recommended Comparisons

    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    MethodCRM

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/AMethod:crm is a QuickBooks-integrated, cloud-based CRM platform.

    $35

    per month per user

    Mindbody

    Score7.8 out of 10
    N/AMindbody is business management software for gyms and spas, as well as fitness and yoga studios built around appointment scheduling and online bookings and calendaring, from the company of the same name in San Luis Obispo, California. Notably, the platform also contains marketing automation to maintain club member engagement, and enrollment.

    $129

    per month

    Pricing
    MethodCRMMindbody
    Editions & Modules
    CRM Quick Start
    $35
    per month per user
    CRM Pro
    $59
    per month per user
    CRM Enterprise
    $97
    per month per user
    CRM Multi-Entity
    Custom Quote
    Starter
    $129
    per month
    Accelerate
    $259
    per month
    Ultimate
    $399
    per month
    Ultimate Plus
    $599
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    MethodCRMMindbody
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual billing.—
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    MethodCRMMindbody
    Considered Both Products
    Method Integration Inc.
    No answer on this topic
    Mindbody
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    19 Answers
    77%
    Would buy again
    24 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    17 Answers
    65%
    Delivers good value for the price
    15 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    19 Answers
    77%
    Happy with the feature set
    24 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    15 Answers
    69%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    18 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    16 Answers
    68%
    Implementation went as expected
    17 Answers
    Features
    MethodCRMMindbody
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of MethodCRM and Mindbody
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    8.0
    22 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Mindbody
    -
    Ratings
    Customer data management / contact management8.322 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow management8.320 Ratings00 Ratings
    Territory management1.81 Ratings00 Ratings
    Opportunity management8.320 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)8.920 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract management8.711 Ratings00 Ratings
    Quote & order management9.118 Ratings00 Ratings
    Interaction tracking9.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management10.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of MethodCRM and Mindbody
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Mindbody
    -
    Ratings
    Case management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call center management9.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Help desk management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of MethodCRM and Mindbody
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    8.9
    19 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Mindbody
    -
    Ratings
    Lead management8.817 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email marketing9.014 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of MethodCRM and Mindbody
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    7.5
    20 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Mindbody
    -
    Ratings
    Task management9.118 Ratings00 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management10.015 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting3.417 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of MethodCRM and Mindbody
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    7.7
    18 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Mindbody
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting8.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization9.017 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable reports6.017 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of MethodCRM and Mindbody
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    7.5
    19 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Mindbody
    -
    Ratings
    Custom fields6.419 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom objects6.418 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scripting environment9.212 Ratings00 Ratings
    API for custom integration8.014 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of MethodCRM and Mindbody
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    8.2
    19 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Mindbody
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability8.117 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.319 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of MethodCRM and Mindbody
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Mindbody
    -
    Ratings
    Marketing automation10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compensation management10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of MethodCRM and Mindbody
    Feature
    MethodCRM
    7.4
    15 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Mindbody
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile access7.415 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    MethodCRMMindbody
    Small Businesses
    Salesflare
    Score10 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Medium-sized Companies
    Kintone
    Score9.7 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Enterprises
    Oracle Sales
    Score8.9 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    All AlternativesView all alternativesView all alternatives
    User Ratings
    MethodCRMMindbody
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (24 ratings)
    7.6
    (39 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (18 ratings)
    7.0
    (3 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (19 ratings)
    7.8
    (23 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    MethodCRMMindbody
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Method Integration Inc.
    Method[:CRM] is well suited when you have a large company that needs to keep track of customers. It also connects with Quickbooks and that has really been nice for our organization. Our company is small so this really helps us stay on track and build our data base of customers.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Mindbody
    Mindbody excels in areas that rely on the "bread and butter" of its design: scheduling, member management, and payment processing. Overall as a fitness center management solution, Mindbody is by far the best product we have used and they have evolved their capabilities in good alignment with our needs as well.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Pros
    Method Integration Inc.
    • The customization team is brilliant!
    • The various integrations, QBO & Gmail, help me keep track of all customer interactions.
    • The more organized I am, the more time I have to take care of my clients!
    • I have nothing but praise for the support team and the rest of the crew at Method.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Mindbody
    • Mindbody does a great job of sending out reminder emails to clients so they do not miss a class.
    • Mindbody does a great job at giving instructors a fast and easy way to check in clients and to see who is all signed up for their classes for the week.
    • Mindbody has a great payroll feature. All you have to do is set the dates and it generates a nicely laid out PDF of all the classes you taught during that time period and what you have made from them.
    Read full review
    Cons
    Method Integration Inc.
    • It would be great if we could attach files to a lead or account in general and not just in an activity or opportunity.
    • All custom fields do not show up as options for a view when searching for leads or customers within certain parameters.
    Read full review
    Mindbody
    • There is so much functionality and not enough accountability. I wish there were more tracking of all transactions done on the clients or operations end to be able to review history and learn from mistakes.
    • The Mindbody branded app connection needs more attention.
    • Please add a covid vaccination checker to the application (not just to use in the web browser). It has taken way too long to get this feature.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Likelihood to Renew
    Method Integration Inc.
    The things Method does well - QuickBooks data integration and extreme customization - it does very, very well. If you are looking for a CRM product or any business process automation software that integrates with QuickBooks, you have to look at Method CRM
    Read full review
    Mindbody
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Method Integration Inc.
    Method has a great overall "usability". Once we started using the software; it did not take long before we were able to start editing our own web lead forms, email templates, etc. I think there is a learning curve however the learning curve is not bad. Anyone looking for a cloud CRM should start here
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Mindbody
    Settings are often buried, user interface rules vary depending on whether it's a newer feature or an older one. From daily usage, people learn how it works and get used to it, but it's not something someone could just pick up without any training or hand-holding.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Reliability and Availability
    Method Integration Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Mindbody
    Constant errors and TERRIBLE PRODUCT support
    Read full review
    Performance
    Method Integration Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Mindbody
    Fails at everything form availability to reliability.
    Read full review
    Support Rating
    Method Integration Inc.
    The Customer Support of this app is fantastic. If you ever have any questions they are there to answer you or fix whatever issue that you are having. The FAQ pages are also extremely helpful when you want to learn about the more in-depth qualities this program has to offer.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Mindbody
    Mindbody support takes forever to get back to you via email in my experience. The process is not as simple as it was back when they had the chat feature. I really wish they would bring that back! Most items are normally some weird glitch that they can fix in minutes but you have to wait days now.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Implementation Rating
    Method Integration Inc.
    Be available to learn! There is a huge learning curve to this program. You have to be willing to take it all in. Be available to the Method expert and be patient.
    Read full review
    Mindbody
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Method Integration Inc.
    We chose Method:CRM for the QuickBooks integration. It was important for us to have integrations that allowed us to view payments, organize our contacts, and manage our sales force. There were some learning curves, however, such as creating activities, leads, customers and making sure our payments were being logged appropriately. I do wish that payments would be added to the calendar automatically so that the sales rep could view and make a phone call letting them know their invoice is due.
    Read full review
    Mindbody
    Mindbody is really the only system of its kind that is widely used by fitness and yoga studios. Its app is the industry standard for looking up and signing up for classes, so most students rely on it exclusively. If there were another viable alternative it would have to promise more ease of use and intuitive backend.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Scalability
    Method Integration Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Mindbody
    Constant errors and ZERO support from the company.
    Read full review
    Return on Investment
    Method Integration Inc.
    • Method:CRM has probably saved me about 6-10 hours per week over the past few years.
    • It has likely saved our company several hundred hours in the last 10 years.
    • It has specifically saved us countless hours with better data management vs. having separate spreadsheets for keeping track of things.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Mindbody
    • I've had agents help me set something up that ended up costing time and money because it was done wrong. [In my experience], less senior agents need to stop guessing or going with "I think so" and talk to a senior agent to make sure what they are telling the client is correct.
    • The app is good exposure.
    Read full review
    ScreenShots

    MethodCRM Screenshots

    Screenshot of a shared customer list.Screenshot of a customer profile.Screenshot of activity logging.Screenshot of a workflow visualization.Screenshot of the automated sales process.Screenshot of a testimonial.