Tmbr vs Glofox: gym software, or a platform that also markets you?
The short version: Glofox is dedicated gym and studio management software — memberships, classes, and a branded member app — while Tmbr covers memberships and classes and adds a website, events, a CRM, and email marketing in one platform. If you want a fitness-specific app with that focus, Glofox fits; if you want your studio''s whole online presence and marketing in one place, that is the case for Tmbr.
Glofox is purpose-built for fitness, and that focus is its strength. The trade-off is scope: your website, your event ticketing, and your broader marketing tend to live outside it.
Key takeaways
- Both run memberships, class schedules, packages, and check-in.
- Glofox is fitness-specific with a member app; Tmbr is a full platform (website, events, CRM, email).
- Workshops and events ticket at a flat $1 per paid ticket; free events are free.
- Tmbr Studio is a flat $99/month, versus fitness platforms that often price by member count.
Where does Glofox shine?
Glofox is mature at the fitness core — memberships, class booking, and a branded member app your clients download. If a fitness-specific app experience is your priority, it delivers that.
Where does Tmbr go further?
Tmbr treats the studio as a whole business: memberships and classes, plus a real website, events and ticketing, a CRM that also holds leads and non-members, and email marketing — in one place, at a flat monthly price.
| Glofox | Tmbr |
|---|---|
| Memberships + classes + member app | Memberships + classes |
| Fitness-specific | Website + events + CRM + email |
| Event handling limited | Flat $1 per paid ticket, free events free |
| Often priced by members | Flat $99/month (Studio) |
If you want a fitness-first app, Glofox is built for that. If you want your website, classes, events, and marketing in one place, Tmbr does the lot.
Frequently asked questions
Does Tmbr run memberships and classes like Glofox?
Yes — recurring memberships, packages, class schedules, waitlists, and check-in.
How does pricing compare?
Tmbr Studio is a flat $99/month; fitness platforms often scale their price with your member count.
Does Tmbr include a website?
Yes, plus events, a CRM, and email marketing — not just the studio back office.
How are workshops and events ticketed?
A flat $1 per paid ticket, with free events free.
What does it cost?
Tmbr Studio is $99/month, with two months free when you pay annually.