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ABC Fitness vs August Smart Lock

ABC Fitness logo

ABC Fitness

Software

Complete fitness business solutions

From
$150/month
Rated
-
August Smart Lock logo

August Smart Lock

Software

Smart locks that work with your existing deadbolt

From
On request
Rated
-

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.

Attributes where ABC Fitness and August Smart Lock differ
AttributeABC FitnessAugust Smart Lock
Starting price$150/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionone-time
Founded19812012

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.

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