# What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for gym management software (gyms) on 2026-10-13

## In short

On 2026-10-13, Claude (Anthropic) with web search was asked "best gym management software for gyms". It named 12 brands; the first six, in order, were PushPress, Max, Zen Planner, G2, ABC Glofox and Glofox.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Question | best gym management software for gyms |
| Asked on | 2026-10-13 |
| Engine | Claude (Anthropic) with web search |
| Model | claude-opus-5 |
| Brands named | 12 |
| Sources cited | 7 |
| Audience | gyms |
| Coverage | Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included. |
| Last verified | 2026-10-13 |

Page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/gym-management-software-gyms-2026-10-13
Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.

## The answer, as recorded

Asked on 2026-10-13 through Claude (Anthropic) with web search (model claude-opus-5).

> There's no single winner here - gym software splits hard by what kind of gym you run. A CrossFit box, a boutique cycling studio, and a 24/7 access-card gym want genuinely different products. Here's who I'd actually name, in order:
> 
> **1. PushPress** - My default recommendation for independent gyms and CrossFit/functional-fitness boxes. Transparent flat pricing (real free tier, then ~$159/mo Core Pro, ~$229/mo Core Max, month-to-month, no contract), solid billing and check-in, and it doesn't charge by member count - so growing doesn't silently raise your bill. Add-ons (CRM/marketing, branded app) are à la carte, which is both the upside and the catch: a full stack gets expensive fast.
> 
> **2. Zen Planner** - Best fit if you run martial arts, BJJ, or anything with belt/rank progression and family memberships, which it handles natively better than anyone. Roughly $99-$289/mo scaled by member count, branded app ~$39/mo, texting per message. Rated ~7.8/10 on G2. Member-count pricing means it punishes growth, and customization is limited.
> 
> **3. ABC Glofox** - The one I'd pick for boutique studios (pilates, yoga, barre) that care about brand. Members book through *your* app, not a shared mar

## Brands named, in the order the engine gave

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

## Sources the engine cited

- https://www.capterra.com/gym-management-software/ (review)
- https://www.g2.com/compare/mindbody-vs-wodify-vs-zen-planner-vs-abc-glofox (review)
- https://www.glofox.com/comparison/ (vendor)
- https://pushpress.com/fitness-software (vendor)
- https://www.capterra.com/p/140262/Trainerize/ (review)
- https://www.capterra.ca/reviews/175281/mariana-tek (other)
- https://www.recess.tv/blog-posts/wodify-alternatives (other)

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

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