# What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for gym management software (fitness studios) on 2026-10-27

## In short

On 2026-10-27, Claude (Anthropic) with web search was asked "best gym management software for fitness studios". It named 12 brands; the first six, in order, were WellnessLiving, Mindbody, G2, Glofox, ABC Glofox and Zen Planner.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Question | best gym management software for fitness studios |
| Asked on | 2026-10-27 |
| Engine | Claude (Anthropic) with web search |
| Model | claude-opus-5 |
| Brands named | 12 |
| Sources cited | 10 |
| Audience | fitness studios |
| Coverage | Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included. |
| Last verified | 2026-10-27 |

Page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/gym-management-software-fitness-studios-2026-10-27
Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.

## The answer, as recorded

Asked on 2026-10-27 through Claude (Anthropic) with web search (model claude-opus-5).

> There's no single winner - the right pick depends heavily on your studio's model. Here's who I'd actually name, in the order I'd suggest looking:
> 
> **1. WellnessLiving** - My default recommendation for most independent studios. It's the closest thing to Mindbody's feature set (scheduling, memberships, POS, marketing, branded app, reporting) at roughly half the entry price (~$69-99/mo vs. $99+), and it consistently outscores the others on user satisfaction (4.5/5 on G2 vs. Mindbody's 3.7). A lot of its growth has come directly from Mindbody refugees, which tells you something.
> 
> **2. Glofox (now ABC Glofox)** - Best fit if your member experience lives on mobile. Strong branded member app, behavior-based automations, clean onboarding - reviewers find it easier to set up and administer than Zen Planner. Downside: custom pricing only, so expect a sales call and a contract.
> 
> **3. Mindbody** - Worth it mainly for two reasons: you want the Mindbody consumer marketplace as a lead-generation channel, or you're multi-location and need enterprise depth. It's the biggest platform and does everything, but it's the priciest (roughly $139-$699/mo depending on size) and the lowest-rated of the bunch

## Brands named, in the order the engine gave

| Position | Brand | How it was named |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WellnessLiving | recommended |
| 2 | Mindbody | compared |
| 3 | G2 | compared |
| 4 | Glofox | mentioned |
| 5 | ABC Glofox | mentioned |
| 6 | Zen Planner | mentioned |
| 7 | Mariana Tek | mentioned |
| 8 | Arketa | mentioned |
| 9 | Momence | mentioned |
| 10 | PushPress | mentioned |
| 11 | Wodify | mentioned |
| 12 | Gymdesk | mentioned |

## Sources the engine cited

- https://www.getkisi.com/blog/best-gym-management-systems-compared (other)
- https://www.g2.com/compare/wellnessliving-vs-zen-planner-vs-mindbody (review)
- https://g2.com/compare/mindbody-vs-wellnessliving (review)
- https://g2.com/compare/abc-glofox-vs-zen-planner (review)
- https://g2.com/products/abc-glofox/pricing (review)
- https://www.thepricer.org/how-much-does-mindbody-cost/ (other)
- https://www.getapp.com.au/compare/2039363/2069359/mariana-tek/vs/arketa (other)
- https://www.arketa.com/compare (vendor)
- https://gymdesk.com/blog/best-crossfit-gym-management-software (vendor)
- https://www.recess.tv/blog-posts/wodify-alternatives (other)

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