fitDEGREE vs Mariana Tek (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, fitDEGREE grades higher than Mariana Tek: 2.0 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
fitDEGREE grades higher on the free plan and features. Mariana Tek grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
fitDEGREE
One-price studio management software for classes, memberships and POS
Free trial · from $200/mo
Which one is for you
Pick fitDEGREE if
- Fits if you run a studio in the US or Canada and want every feature in one plan
- Works for studios with many members, as there are no per-member fees
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you start small: $200 a month plus $500 setup
- Watch out: each extra location is $150 a month, and a branded app another $150
- Watch out: card payments are 2.9% plus $0.30, and a returned ACH payment costs $25
- Skip it if you're outside the US and Canada, as only US dollar pricing is shown
- Tight if you want a free trial, as the 45 days come with the setup fee
Pick Mariana Tek if
- Fits if you run a cycling, Pilates, yoga or barre studio and want your own branded member app
- Works for multi-location fitness brands that want every site under one login
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to see a price before talking to anyone, as all three packages are demo-only
- Not for you if you are a personal trainer or an appointment-only business, as it is built around class schedules
- Watch out: email and SMS automation start at Core + Growth, and challenges and the feedback suite need the Full Growth Bundle
- Too light for a shop that wants a published integrations list, as none is shown
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAfitDEGREEFair | 1.8GPAMariana TekWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D$200 a month on yearly billing, $250 monthly, plus a $500 setup fee. That's past the category's $149 dearest-tenth line. | CNo price is published. All three packages are booked through a demo, so there is nothing to set against the $49.90 middle of the category. |
| Free plan and trial | DA 45-day trial, but it's covered by the $500 setup fee, so it isn't free. | FNo free plan and no trial on record. You see it only through a demo request. |
| Features | BScheduling, memberships, spot booking, reports, a client app and website widgets. Nothing in the listing shows a gap in the core job. | CSchedule, packs, memberships, branded apps and kiosk check-in on the base package. Email and SMS automation start at Core + Growth, so the listing shows gaps in the base job. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and a studio system with data migration takes setup. | CNo store rating on record. A studio has to set up its schedule, offers and branded app before members can book. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb plus iOS and Android. No integrations are named on the listing. | BWeb plus iOS and Android apps, including a staff app and kiosk check-in. No integrations are listed. |
| Best for | US and Canadian studios that want one price | class booking for boutique fitness studios |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: fitDEGREE and Mariana Tek. How we grade
Where they differ
- fitDEGREE also covers marketing automation and appointment booking.
- Mariana Tek also covers sMS marketing.
In commonWebiOSAndroidReportsClass booking
At a glance
| fitDEGREE | Mariana Tek | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | $200 per month, billed annually ($250 billed monthly) | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 45-day trial, covered by a $500 setup fee | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | fitDEGREE, LLC | Xplor Mariana Tek |
| Price read from | fitdegree.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
fitDEGREE
- A $500 setup fee applies, covering onboarding, data migration help and the first 45 days.
- Each additional location adds $150 per month, and the branded app adds $150 per month plus a store setup fee.
- Card payments cost 2.9% plus $0.30 and ACH costs $1, with a $25 fee on a returned ACH payment.
- It is aimed at studios, gyms and clubs in the United States and Canada, and its pages show US dollar pricing only.
Mariana Tek
- No prices are published: all three packages are booked through a demo request.
- Marketing automation and two-way texting start at Core + Growth; gamification and the feedback suite need the Full Growth Bundle.
- It is built for boutique class studios, so personal-trainer or appointment-only businesses may find it a narrower fit.
Key features
fitDEGREE
- Programming and scheduling
- Group classes, one-on-one appointments, workshops, events and series run from one schedule view with rooms and instructor assignments.
- Memberships and packs
- Recurring memberships, class packs, appointment packs, drop-ins, intro offers and promotions, with card and ACH payments.
- Spot booking
- Members can reserve a specific spot in the room. It is included in the base price in one place on the pricing page and listed as a $75 per month upgrade in another.
- Reporting
- Dashboards for attendance, membership usage, revenue and instructor performance without exporting spreadsheets.
- Client app and website widgets
- A member-facing app and booking widgets for the studio's website; a fully branded iOS and Android app is a paid add-on.
- Marketing automation hooks
- Integrates with automation tools so actions such as buying an intro offer can trigger text or email campaigns.
Mariana Tek
- Unlimited schedule and instructors
- Every studio gets an unlimited class schedule and instructor list, with multi-location management from one login.
- Intro offers, packs and memberships
- Flexible pricing set-up for intro offers, class packs and memberships.
- Branded apps and kiosk check-in
- Custom-branded iOS and Android apps, a business app for staff, kiosk check-in and digital waivers come with the Core package.
- Marketing automation
- Core + Growth adds email and SMS automation, two-way texting, and landing pages with standard forms.
- Gamification and feedback
- The Full Growth Bundle adds studio challenges and milestones, a feedback suite and a custom marketing plan.
- Insights and reporting
- Data reporting plus CRM tools aimed at loyalty and retention, with transactional emails in the studio's branding.
Plans
fitDEGREE
Scheduling Software$200
per month, billed annually ($250 billed monthly)
Every feature in one plan with no per-member fees. $150 more per month for each added location. $500 setup fee.
Mariana Tek
Pricing could not be confirmed. See marianatek.com.
Ways to pay less
fitDEGREE
- Startups
$150 per month for a new studio's first year
Studios opening a new location or in their first year of business pay $150 per month for the first 12 months, then $250.
- Annual discount
Save $600 a year with annual billing
Paying yearly costs $2,400 a year ($200 per month) instead of $250 per month.
Mariana Tek
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, fitDEGREE or Mariana Tek?
As of Nov 13, 2026, fitDEGREE starts at $200 per month, billed annually ($250 billed monthly), and Mariana Tek has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, fitDEGREE or Mariana Tek?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither fitDEGREE nor Mariana Tek has a free plan. fitDEGREE has a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.