2026 comparison
Bonsai vs Virtuagym: the specialized alternative for yoga and pilates (2026)
In 3 lines
- •Virtuagym is a Dutch all-in-one platform for gyms: training, nutrition, community, management and its own app.
- •For a yoga or pilates studio, much of that breadth is noise you pay for anyway, and support has an international DNA.
- •Bonsai is the specialized alternative from Spain: an app with your brand, a human team and support in Spain, data in the EU (GDPR) and a 1-month free trial.
Bonsai vs Virtuagym: comparison table
| Feature | Bonsai | Virtuagym |
|---|---|---|
| Specialized in yoga / pilates | Yes | No (all-in-one for gyms) |
| Training and nutrition plans | No (you don't need them) | |
| Yoga class sequencer | Yes | No (gym routines) |
| Video on demand (your own classes) | Yes, your classes | Partial (generic library) |
| App with your brand | Included | Yes (higher-tier plans) |
| Class passes and expiring packs | Partial | |
| Full management from your phone | Yes | Partial (web admin) |
| Close support in Spanish | Team in Spain | Limited / international |
| Data location (EU / GDPR) | European Union (GDPR) | Check with provider |
| Price for studios | 1 month free, no commitment | You pay for breadth you don't use |
Note: information about Virtuagym may change over time. Always check current details, pricing and features directly with each provider before deciding.
Virtuagym is a complete digital gym: does your studio need it?
Virtuagym is a Dutch all-in-one platform for gyms: management, training plans, nutrition, its own app, a gamified community… Its breadth is impressive in a demo. The awkward question is a different one: how much of all that will a yoga or pilates studio actually use? Because everything you don't use, you still pay for.
Virtuagym's flagship modules (training plans, nutrition tracking, gamified community) are gold for a gym and noise for a yoga studio. The complexity (and the price) come as standard even if you don't switch them on.
"I use Virtuagym and I'm not happy with the local support"
It's one of the most common reasons to look for an alternative. Virtuagym has a presence in Spain, but the product and support have an international DNA: local support in Spanish doesn't always live up to what a small studio expects when it needs fast, personal answers.
Bonsai is based in Valencia: genuinely close support from our team in Spain, personalized onboarding and migration included. If you're frustrated at having to explain your case to a support team that doesn't understand the context of a studio in Spain, this is exactly where the difference shows most.
The studio features Virtuagym doesn't have
Software specialized in yoga and pilates covers needs that an all-in-one gym platform doesn't:
- Yoga class sequencer: plan and save your pose sequences. Virtuagym has a gym routine builder; it's not the same thing.
- Video on demand with your own classes, recorded by you, not a generic exercise library.
- Win-back module for inactive students and alerts for students who skip classes.
- Room management and rental by the hour to other teachers when you're not using them.
- Staff clock-in and time tracking and digital contract signing (data protection consent, image rights), adapted to Spanish regulations.
Honest verdict: when to choose Virtuagym and when to choose Bonsai
Choose Virtuagym if you run a full gym where personal training and nutrition are part of the service: that's where its breadth really pays off.
Choose Bonsai if you run a yoga, pilates or wellness studio and want to pay for what your business really needs, with the studio features all-in-one platforms don't have and close support from our team in Spain.
Frequently asked questions
- What's the best Virtuagym alternative in Spain for a yoga or pilates studio?
- Bonsai is a Virtuagym alternative specialized in yoga, pilates and wellness studios: instead of paying for a complete digital gym, you get the features a studio actually uses (class sequencer, video on demand with your classes, class pass management), an app with your brand, a human team and support in Spain, data in the EU (GDPR) and a 1-month free trial.
- I use Virtuagym but I'm not happy with the local support. What kind of support does Bonsai offer?
- Bonsai is based in Valencia, with genuinely close support from our team in Spain, personalized onboarding and migration included. Unlike an international platform, the team understands the context of a studio in Spain and responds within European business hours.
- Will I miss Virtuagym's features if I switch to Bonsai?
- It depends on your business. If you really use a gym's training plans and nutrition features, Virtuagym makes sense. If you run a yoga or pilates studio, those modules are noise you pay for: Bonsai focuses on what your studio does need (class passes, bookings, class sequencer, video on demand) without the complexity of an all-in-one.
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