BrandBot alternative

Outgrowing BrandBot? You're ready for Helios

BrandBot comes with Mariana Tek, and if it covers your needs it's an excellent option. When you're ready for more, Helios is the next step in your marketing engine: a more powerful tool, easier bulk messaging, and better 1:1 texting.

Ask about our white-glove migration service.

Helios
What you graduate into
  • Easier bulk messaging
    Email + SMS blasts in minutes
  • Better 1:1 texting
    Unified inbox, full context
  • Voice, built in
    Calls + voicemail, transcribed
More power as you grow

Helios vs. BrandBot, an honest side-by-side.

BrandBot is a great starting point, included with Mariana Tek. Here's what lines up, and what changes when you graduate to Helios.

Built for fitness

BrandBot

Fitness marketing automation, included with Mariana Tek

Helios

Fitness engagement platform across the full member lifecycle

Bulk messaging

BrandBot

Behavior-based and scheduled email and SMS

Helios

Email and SMS blasts to any segment in minutes

1:1 texting

BrandBot

Two-way SMS via a dedicated app

Helios

Unified inbox with the full member profile beside the chat

Channels

BrandBot

Email and two-way SMS

Helios

Text, email, and voice (calls + voicemail) in one thread

Automation & reporting

BrandBot

Behavior-based email and SMS journeys

Helios

Lifecycle flows with conversion and revenue reporting

Moving up

BrandBot

Self-serve setup with a success specialist

Helios

White-glove migration: contacts imported, playbooks rebuilt

Comparison based on publicly available information as of June 2026. BrandBot pricing and features may have changed since.

The Helios Platform

Everything you need, working as one. Email, text message, and voice, all running off the same playbook, across every location.

Flows

Automate the follow-up that drives revenue

Build lifecycle flows that welcome new leads, nudge no-shows, and win back lapsed members automatically. Then see exactly how many conversions and how much revenue each one drives.

  • Trigger on member activity, segments, and class behavior
  • Conversion and revenue reporting on every flow
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Win back lapsed members

Active

Trigger

No visit in 21 days

Wait

Best time to reach

Send

Win-back offer · SMS

Conversions

312

Revenue

$48,200

Customer Data

Every lead and every source, in one place

Contacts come together from your booking software, paid ads, calls, and forms, with opt-in status and source attribution built in. No spreadsheets, no silos.

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All contacts

2,481 members
Maya Rivera

Maya Rivera

Paid ads
Opted in
Priya Nair

Priya Nair

Mariana Tek
Opted in
Casey Lin

Casey Lin

Web form
Opted in
Devin Carter

Devin Carter

Mindbody
Email only
Unified Inbox

Know every member before you reply

Class history, membership status, spend, and upcoming bookings sit right next to the conversation, so every message feels personal, even across thousands of members.

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Maya Rivera

Maya Rivera

Member · 14 months

Unlimited
Last visitToday
Lifetime spend$2,940
Next classSat · 9:00 AM HIIT
Do you have any openings this weekend?
Hi Maya! Saved you a spot in Saturday's 9am HIIT. See you there 💪
Blasts

Fill classes with a single message

Launch a class-pack promo or event blast in minutes and watch delivery, clicks, and revenue land in real time. 98% of texts get read, so your offers actually get seen.

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Saturday class-pack promo

Sent to 1,204 members

Sent
3 spots left in Saturday's 9am HIIT. Grab a class pack and save 20%.

Delivered

98%

Clicks

32%

Revenue

$5,240

Email Builder

On-brand email, no designer required

Build branded, drag-and-drop emails for every location, then send them as part of the same automated journey as your SMS and voice outreach.

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Barre3Barre3 West Loop
Barre3 Studio Lobby

Member Appreciation Week is here

Mobile App

Never miss an opportunity, even at your busiest

The Helios iOS app turns every inbound call into context. See who's calling, why they reached out, and what they're worth before you pick up, so a hot lead never slips away while you're away from the desk.

  • Caller context: source, intent, and lifetime value at a glance
  • Answer, message, or set a reminder in a single tap
9:41
Incoming call
Maya Rivera

Maya Rivera

Tour booked · 2h ago
From Paid ads
Remind
Message
Decline
Accept
“The product has delivered excellent results so far and significantly boosted our conversions.”
Alpha Fit Club
Alejandro Amador
Alpha Fit Club WNY

Which one is right for you?

BrandBot is a great starting point. Here's when it's time to graduate.

BrandBot is a great fit if

It covers your needs today

  • It's included with your Mariana Tek plan and covers what you need today
  • You mainly need behavior-based email and SMS automation
  • Your bulk sending and 1:1 texting needs are light
Graduate to Helios if

You've outgrown BrandBot

  • You need a more powerful marketing engine as you grow
  • You want easier bulk messaging: email and SMS blasts in minutes
  • You want better 1:1 texting in a unified inbox with full context
  • You want voice, calls and voicemail, beside every conversation

Switching is easy. The Helios team imports your contacts, rebuilds your automations, and gets you live, usually within a week.

Book a demo to see why fitness brands are switching

First, tell us about yourself. What describes your brand?

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