{"question": "best gym management software for gyms", "category": "gym-management-software", "category_name": "gym management software", "audience": "gyms", "audience_name": "gyms", "engine": "Claude (Anthropic) with web search", "model": "claude-opus-5", "asked_at": "2026-09-26T21:46:58Z", "permalink": "https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/gym-management-software-gyms-2026-09-26", "question_page": "https://bikoosh.com/answers/q/gym-management-software/gyms", "brands_named": [{"position": 1, "brand": "PushPress", "label": "recommended"}, {"position": 2, "brand": "Max", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 3, "brand": "Gymdesk", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 4, "brand": "Ease", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 5, "brand": "TeamUp", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 6, "brand": "Wodify", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 7, "brand": "Mindbody", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 8, "brand": "Zen Planner", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 9, "brand": "Glofox", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 10, "brand": "Zenoti", "label": "mentioned"}], "sources_cited": [{"url": "https://www.zenoti.com/thecheckin/gym-management-software", "domain": "zenoti.com", "source_type": "vendor"}, {"url": "https://gymdesk.com/blog/gym-management-software-cost", "domain": "gymdesk.com", "source_type": "vendor"}, {"url": "https://www.wodify.com/blog/best-pushpress-alternatives-competitors", "domain": "wodify.com", "source_type": "vendor"}, {"url": "https://www.capterra.com/p/172781/PushPress/", "domain": "capterra.com", "source_type": "review"}, {"url": "https://www.capterra.com/compare/40229-134351/MINDBODY-vs-Zen-Planner", "domain": "capterra.com", "source_type": "review"}, {"url": "https://gymdesk.com/blog/mindbody-alternatives", "domain": "gymdesk.com", "source_type": "vendor"}, {"url": "https://www.capterra.com/gym-management-software/", "domain": "capterra.com", "source_type": "review"}, {"url": "https://www.getkisi.com/blog/best-gym-management-systems-compared", "domain": "getkisi.com", "source_type": "other"}], "answer_text": "There's no single winner - the right pick depends mostly on whether you run group classes, a 24/7 access gym, or a multi-location chain. Here's who I'd actually name, roughly in the order I'd shortlist them for a typical independent gym:\n\n**1. PushPress** - My default recommendation for small-to-mid independent gyms, especially CrossFit/functional fitness and strength gyms. It has the best review scores in the category (4.8/5 across ~196 reviews on G2/Capterra/GetApp) and a genuinely free tier (Core Free, $0/mo, paid for by higher processing at 4.99% + $0.30). Paid tiers are $159/mo (Core Pro, 2.89% processing) and $229/mo (Core Max). Watch the add-ons - a gym on Pro + Grow + branded app runs ~$585/mo before door access hardware.\n\n**2. Gymdesk** - Best value and the easiest to actually learn. $75/mo for up to 50 members, $200/mo for up to 400, so it scales sanely with a small gym's revenue. It won Capterra's Best Ease of Use award in the 2026 rankings. This is what I'd pick if you're migrating off spreadsheets and don't want a two-week onboarding project.\n\n**3. TeamUp** - The one I'd name if your business is fundamentally group classes. From $99/mo, all-features-included with a pri", "answer_truncated": true, "measurement": "One answer from one engine on one date. Not a ranking and not a claim about the world; brands the engine did not name are not recorded.", "limitation": "Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.", "alerts": {"name": "Answer Watch Pro", "price_usd": 79, "period": "month", "gets": "daily change alerts for up to 5 brands in what one AI answer engine says, history, CSV export. Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included", "url": "https://bikoosh.com/answers"}}