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

## In short

On 2026-10-10, Claude (Anthropic) with web search was asked "best gym management software for fitness studios". It named 11 brands; the first six, in order, were TeamUp, Arketa, Mariana Tek, Zen Planner, Professional and Wodify.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Question | best gym management software for fitness studios |
| Asked on | 2026-10-10 |
| Engine | Claude (Anthropic) with web search |
| Model | claude-opus-5 |
| Brands named | 11 |
| Sources cited | 10 |
| Audience | fitness studios |
| Coverage | Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included. |
| Last verified | 2026-10-10 |

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

## The answer, as recorded

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

> There's a lot of SEO sludge in this space - the first result I got declared "Easy Gym Software" the best overall on its own blog - so I'm weighting review-site data (Capterra/G2/SoftwareAdvice) and pricing transparency over listicles. Here's who I'd actually name, roughly in order:
> 
> **1. TeamUp** - My default recommendation for a single-location or small-chain studio. 4.8/5 across ~346 reviews with awards for ease of use and value for money, which is an unusually strong signal in a category where most platforms sit in the 3.9-4.5 range. Starts around $119/month, scaling by active member count. Best fit if you run classes and want something that just works without a rollout project.
> 
> **2. Arketa** - The one I'd push for boutique studios that care about brand. 4.3/5 on ~89 reviews, and the recurring theme in those reviews is studio owners migrating *off* Mariana Tek because Arketa lets them brand the app and site properly at a fraction of the cost. Strong on hybrid in-person/on-demand, which matters if you sell video alongside classes.
> 
> **3. Mariana Tek** - The premium boutique pick (4.5/5, 62 reviews) and genuinely the nicest member-facing experience: spot booking, fast check-in, mu

## Brands named, in the order the engine gave

| Position | Brand | How it was named |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TeamUp | recommended |
| 2 | Arketa | recommended |
| 3 | Mariana Tek | recommended |
| 4 | Zen Planner | recommended |
| 5 | Professional | recommended |
| 6 | Wodify | recommended |
| 7 | ABC Glofox | recommended |
| 8 | Glofox | recommended |
| 9 | Mindbody | recommended |
| 10 | ABC Fitness | recommended |
| 11 | Zenoti | recommended |

## Sources the engine cited

- https://www.g2.com/compare/mindbody-vs-wodify-vs-zen-planner-vs-abc-glofox (review)
- https://costbench.com/compare/wodify-vs-zen-planner/ (other)
- https://www.costbench.com/compare/glofox-vs-zen-planner/ (other)
- https://costbench.com/software/gym-management/mindbody/alternatives/ (other)
- https://www.softwareadvice.com/club-management/teamup-profile (review)
- https://capterra.com/p/150357/Teamup/ (review)
- https://capterra.com/p/212718/Sutra-Fitness/reviews/ (review)
- https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/compare/254111/361403/sutra-fitness/vs/mariana-tek (other)
- https://www.getkisi.com/blog/best-gym-management-systems-compared (other)
- https://membersolutions.com/blog/fitness-software-like-glofox/ (other)

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

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