# What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for gym management software (fitness studios) on 2026-10-05

## In short

On 2026-10-05, Claude (Anthropic) with web search was asked "best gym management software for fitness studios". It named 12 brands; the first six, in order, were Walla, Mariana Tek, Mindbody, ABC Glofox, Glofox and Zen Planner.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Question | best gym management software for fitness studios |
| Asked on | 2026-10-05 |
| Engine | Claude (Anthropic) with web search |
| Model | claude-opus-5 |
| Brands named | 12 |
| Sources cited | 9 |
| Audience | fitness studios |
| Coverage | Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included. |
| Last verified | 2026-10-05 |

Page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/gym-management-software-fitness-studios-2026-10-05
Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.

## The answer, as recorded

Asked on 2026-10-05 through Claude (Anthropic) with web search (model claude-opus-5).

> ## Short answer
> 
> There's no single "best" - the right pick depends on whether you're a boutique class studio, a CrossFit box, or a membership gym. Here's who I'd actually name, in order:
> 
> **1. Walla** - My default recommendation for a single-location or small-group boutique studio (yoga, pilates, cycling, barre). It's purpose-built for class-based studios, has the strongest user reviews of the bunch (4.9/5 on Capterra across a small review base), and it publishes its prices - roughly $320/mo per location for Core, $599 for Pro. That's not cheap, but transparent pricing is rare in this category and worth a lot when you're comparing.
> 
> **2. Mariana Tek** - The premium option if you're a design-conscious boutique brand or planning multiple locations. Excellent member-facing booking experience and strong reporting; ~89% positive sentiment across 62 Capterra reviews. Common complaints: the staff app is weak for POS/sales (you end up on desktop), and you can't email members directly from the system. Pricing is quote-only.
> 
> **3. Mindbody** - I name it because of the consumer marketplace, not the software. If you need discovery from new clients browsing the Mindbody app, that's a real acqui

## Brands named, in the order the engine gave

| Position | Brand | How it was named |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walla | recommended |
| 2 | Mariana Tek | mentioned |
| 3 | Mindbody | mentioned |
| 4 | ABC Glofox | mentioned |
| 5 | Glofox | mentioned |
| 6 | Zen Planner | compared |
| 7 | Wodify | mentioned |
| 8 | PushPress | mentioned |
| 9 | Momence | mentioned |
| 10 | Arketa | mentioned |
| 11 | Newer | mentioned |
| 12 | Stripe | mentioned |

## Sources the engine cited

- https://www.g2.com/compare/mindbody-vs-wodify-vs-zen-planner-vs-abc-glofox (review)
- https://www.g2.com/compare/wodify-vs-zen-planner (review)
- https://www.capterra.com/p/175281/Mariana-Tek/ (review)
- https://www.capterra.ie/software/1033847/walla (other)
- https://www.offeringtree.com/?p=39668 (other)
- https://try.arketa.com/arketa-vs-momence (other)
- https://www.recess.tv/blog-posts/momence-alternatives (other)
- https://www.getkisi.com/blog/best-gym-management-systems-compared (other)
- https://business.virtuagym.com/blog/best-fitness-studio-software/ (other)

The question page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/q/gym-management-software/fitness-studios

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