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SugarWOD vs WellnessLiving

SugarWOD logo

SugarWOD

Fitness

Workout tracking for functional fitness

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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WellnessLiving

Fitness

All-in-one fitness & wellness software

From
$89/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only SugarWOD has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: SugarWOD the pricing page shows no dollar figures for any athlete tier; the rates are not published in the page content; WellnessLiving the Starter plan at $69 per month allows only one staff member; unlimited staff requires the Business plan at $199 per month
  • They diverge on capability: SugarWOD covers Workout logging, WellnessLiving covers Appointment scheduling.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which SugarWOD and WellnessLiving actually diverge.

Attributes where SugarWOD and WellnessLiving differ
AttributeSugarWODWellnessLiving
Starting priceFree$89/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsIos, Android, WebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20142012

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Fitness).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in SugarWOD

  • Workout logging
  • PR tracking
  • Gym leaderboards
  • Social features
  • Movement library
  • Wodify
  • Zen Planner
  • PushPress

Only in WellnessLiving

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Class booking
  • Membership management
  • Point of sale
  • Marketing automation
  • Client mobile app
  • Staff management
  • Business analytics

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

SugarWOD

  • Programming and delivering daily workouts to a CrossFit style gymnot WellnessLiving
  • Athletes logging workout results and personal records on mobilenot WellnessLiving
  • Coaches tracking attendance and benchmark progress across a gym communitynot WellnessLiving

WellnessLiving

  • Class and appointment booking for gyms, studios and wellness businessesnot SugarWOD
  • Membership billing, point of sale and credit card processingnot SugarWOD
  • Client-facing branded booking app and automated remindersnot SugarWOD

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

SugarWOD

  • The pricing page shows no dollar figures for any athlete tier; the rates are not published in the page content
  • Billing is by registered athlete count and the system automatically moves your subscription tier up or down each month based on the count on that date
  • Gyms above 250 athletes have no published tier and must contact the team for each incremental 100 athletes
  • The free trial is 2 weeks

WellnessLiving

  • The Starter plan at $69 per month allows only one staff member; unlimited staff requires the Business plan at $199 per month
  • The advertised $39 and $69 per month figures for Business and BusinessPro are an 80% discount that lasts 2 months, after which the rate is $199 and $349
  • Marketing, rewards and loyalty, events scheduling and lead management are all excluded from the Starter plan
  • The white label client app requires BusinessPro at $349 per month
  • Multi-location reporting, cross-location visits, a parent or HQ account and a dedicated account manager are Enterprise only
  • Enterprise is call-us with no published price
  • The 10% annual saving requires paying annually
  • Every plan, including Starter, routes through Get a demo rather than self-serve signup

Pricing, plan by plan

SugarWOD

Free
  • Athlete (Free)Free
    • Track workouts
    • View PRs
    • Leaderboards
  • Gym$79/month
    • Programming
    • Unlimited athletes
    • Analytics

WellnessLiving

$89/month
  • Basic$89/month
    • Scheduling & booking
    • Client management
    • POS
  • Advanced$129/month
    • Everything in Basic
    • Automation
    • Reviews management
  • Professional$199/month
    • Everything in Advanced
    • White-label app
    • FitVID on Demand
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Multi-location
    • Custom development

Which should you pick?

Choose SugarWOD if

  • You need workout logging.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want pr tracking.
SugarWOD review

Choose WellnessLiving if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want class booking.
WellnessLiving review

Questions people ask

Is SugarWOD or WellnessLiving better?
Neither clearly leads. SugarWOD starts at Free and WellnessLiving at $89/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, SugarWOD or WellnessLiving?
SugarWOD has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for SugarWOD and $89/month for WellnessLiving.
Does SugarWOD or WellnessLiving run on more platforms?
SugarWOD runs on Ios, Android, Web. WellnessLiving runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use SugarWOD for free?
Yes. SugarWOD has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. WellnessLiving starts at $89/month.
What is SugarWOD best used for?
SugarWOD is most often used for programming and delivering daily workouts to a crossfit style gym, athletes logging workout results and personal records on mobile, coaches tracking attendance and benchmark progress across a gym community. Of those, programming and delivering daily workouts to a crossfit style gym and athletes logging workout results and personal records on mobile are not what WellnessLiving is typically brought in for.
What can SugarWOD do that WellnessLiving cannot?
SugarWOD covers Workout logging, PR tracking, Gym leaderboards, Social features. WellnessLiving covers Appointment scheduling, Class booking, Membership management, Point of sale.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

SugarWOD: How is SugarWOD pricing calculated?

SugarWOD uses dynamic pricing based on the number of registered athletes in your gym, not gym membership count. Pricing adjusts monthly based on current registrations.

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SugarWOD: What is the high-volume athlete threshold?

For gyms with more than 250 registered athletes, pricing increases by tier for each additional 100 athletes. Organizations in this range should contact the sales team directly.

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SugarWOD: Is there a free trial?

Yes, SugarWOD offers a 2-week all-access trial for gyms to test the platform. Independent athletes can also download the app for free to track workouts.

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SugarWOD: Are there long-term contracts required?

No, SugarWOD requires no long-term contracts and allows cancellation anytime with no restrictions.

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