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ABC Fitness vs August Smart Lock

August Smart Lock
Software
Smart locks that work with your existing deadbolt
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: ABC Fitness split across separate products by business type, so ABC Ignite, Glofox, Trainerize and Evo are different systems rather than tiers of one; August Smart Lock entry-level August Smart Lock ($149.99) has no built-in Wi-Fi and requires a separate Connect Wi-Fi Bridge for remote functionality
- They diverge on capability: ABC Fitness covers Payment processing, August Smart Lock covers Retrofit Design.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ABC Fitness and August Smart Lock actually diverge.
| Attribute | ABC Fitness | August Smart Lock |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $150/month | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | one-time |
| Founded | 1981 | 2012 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Ios, Android, Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 ABC Fitness
- Payment processing
- Member management
- Data analytics
- Marketing automation
- Mobile check-in
- Salesforce
- Mindbody
- Mailchimp
Only in August Smart Lock
- Retrofit Design
- Auto-Unlock
- Guest Access
- Activity Log
- Alexa
- Google Home
- HomeKit
- SmartThings
Both cover
- Android support
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ABC Fitness
- Membership management and billing for gyms and health clubsnot August Smart Lock
- Boutique studio scheduling and class booking through Glofoxnot August Smart Lock
- Personal training programme delivery through Trainerizenot August Smart Lock
- Failed payment recovery and dues collectionnot August Smart Lock
- Multi-location and franchise operationsnot August Smart Lock
August Smart Lock
- Keyless entrynot ABC Fitness
- Guest accessnot ABC Fitness
- Remote unlocknot ABC Fitness
- Activity monitoringnot ABC Fitness
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
ABC Fitness
- Split across separate products by business type, so ABC Ignite, Glofox, Trainerize and Evo are different systems rather than tiers of one
- ABC Evo is sold for Latin American markets rather than globally
- GymSales and XLerate are separate products on top of the core management system
- Pricing is not published
August Smart Lock
- Entry-level August Smart Lock ($149.99) has no built-in Wi-Fi and requires a separate Connect Wi-Fi Bridge for remote functionality
Pricing, plan by plan
ABC Fitness
$150/month- Core$150/month
- Billing
- Member management
- Basic reports
- Complete$350/month
- Full platform
- Marketing
- Analytics
August Smart Lock
On request- Smart Lock$149/month
- Auto-lock
- Auto-unlock
- Guest access
- WiFi Smart Lock$249/month
- Built-in WiFi
- Remote access
- DoorSense
Which should you pick?
Choose ABC Fitness if
- You need payment processing.
- You work on Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want member management.
Choose August Smart Lock if
- You need retrofit design.
- You work on IOS, Android, Web.
- You also want auto-unlock.
Questions people ask
- Is ABC Fitness or August Smart Lock better?
- Neither clearly leads. ABC Fitness starts at $150/month and August Smart Lock at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ABC Fitness or August Smart Lock?
- ABC Fitness starts at $150/month and August Smart Lock at On request.
- Does ABC Fitness or August Smart Lock run on more platforms?
- ABC Fitness runs on Ios, Android, Web. August Smart Lock runs on IOS, Android, Web.
- What is ABC Fitness best used for?
- ABC Fitness is most often used for membership management and billing for gyms and health clubs, boutique studio scheduling and class booking through glofox, personal training programme delivery through trainerize, failed payment recovery and dues collection. Of those, membership management and billing for gyms and health clubs and boutique studio scheduling and class booking through glofox are not what August Smart Lock is typically brought in for.
- What can ABC Fitness do that August Smart Lock cannot?
- ABC Fitness covers Payment processing, Member management, Data analytics, Marketing automation. August Smart Lock covers Retrofit Design, Auto-Unlock, Guest Access, Activity Log. Both handle Android support, Web support.
Related pages
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