Arketa vs Mariana Tek

Built by studio operators, not a platform slowed down by a private-equity roll-up — Arketa ships new features every month and scales with you. We handle the entire switch — zero revenue lost.

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When I look at the numbers of where we were in 2022, to where we are now, our revenue increased $10k/month consistently

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Why studios choose Arketa over Mariana Tek

Real humans, not a ticket queue

93% customer satisfaction score — real people who've worked behind the front desk, not a scripted bot. When something breaks on a Friday night, you reach someone who's done your job before.

New features every month, not every year

Arketa ships new features monthly. Mariana Tek's release pace has slowed since being acquired by Xplor — most updates take a quarter or longer, and bigger ones can take a year.

Fits one studio, scales to ten

Mariana Tek's pricing is built around multi-location chains from the start. Arketa starts where you start and scales with you — you pay for the locations you actually run, not an enterprise tier you're not ready for.

Arketa vs Mariana Tek, side by side

Built for boutique studios that want an all-in-one platform without an enterprise price tag — here's how the feature set compares.

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Mariana Tek
Client experience
Design built to scale
Modern, brand-forward design that fits one studio and scales to many
Built for large, multi-location franchises
Edit your own site
Edit your website, schedule + pricing instantly
Most website and content changes require a support ticket
Appointments & privates
Classes, appointments, privates + workshops, all native
Class-first platform; appointments need workarounds
Marketing & growth
All-in-one platform
Video, staffing, payroll + member engagement all built in
Core workflows lean on a web of third-party integrations
Native marketing
Email, SMS + behavioral automations, one platform, one login
Runs through Brandbot, a separate product with a separate login
On-demand video & content
Native video, courses + retreats with unlimited storage
No native video, courses, or retreats — needs a third-party tool
Support & switching
Support quality
Live chat with real humans; phone + email support available
Ticket queue; quality declined after the Xplor acquisition
Migration time
Most studios migrated in under 4 weeks
Multi-month migrations are common
Product & pricing
Pricing transparency
Transparent, quote-based pricing you can plan around
Pricing isn't published; varies significantly by account size
Product velocity
New features shipped monthly
One product among many in Xplor's portfolio; updates take a back seat
Payroll reporting
Automated payroll reporting built in
No automated payroll reporting
Advanced analytics
Included for every studio, on every plan
Gated behind higher-tier plans
Branded app, all included
Your branded app ships complete — no in-app upsells
Extras like promo cards + gamification sold as app upgrades
Instructor subbing & front desk
One-tap subbing + full front-desk tools in one login
No native subbing or front-desk workflow

Based on publicly available information as of August 2026. Details may change — verify with each provider.

My new student conversion rate hit nearly 90% thanks to Arketa's helpful email automations

Amanda W.Soul Stretch Yoga, OH

The switch, handled for you

Guided data migration

Your clients, packages, and schedule move over with a dedicated migration specialist — no manual re-entry, no lost history.

Onboarding with a real team

Side-by-side onboarding with people who've actually run a studio, not a help center article. You'll be ready to go live with confidence.

No long-term contract, zero revenue lost

We handle the entire switch on our timeline, not yours — so bookings and revenue keep flowing while you move.

Which one is right for your studio?

Be honest about where you are today — here is how we would call it.

Choose Arketa if…

  • You want a platform that ships new features every month, not once a year
  • You want transparent, quote-based pricing you can predict
  • You want marketing automations and scheduling under one login, not split across Brandbot
  • You want a migration that's done in under 4 weeks
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Stick with Mariana Tek if…

  • You're comfortable waiting a year between new feature releases
  • You enjoy juggling separate logins — and separate bills — for booking and marketing
  • You find unpredictable pricing part of the charm

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Fast — most studios migrate in under 4 weeks with a dedicated specialist handling your clients, packages, and schedule. We manage the entire switch so you don't lose revenue along the way.

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