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ABC Fitness vs Matter

ABC Fitness logo

ABC Fitness

Software

Complete fitness business solutions

From
$150/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Matter logo

Matter

Software

Unified smart home connectivity standard

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Matter has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; Matter the Internet Archive's capture of the Connectivity Standards Alliance's Matter page on 1 January 2023 confirmed Matter itself is a free, open IP-based connectivity standard with no license fee to implement; manufacturers instead pay a separate certification fee to certify individual devices.
  • They diverge on capability: ABC Fitness covers Payment processing, Matter covers Unified Standard.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ABC Fitness and Matter actually diverge.

Attributes where ABC Fitness and Matter differ
AttributeABC FitnessMatter
Starting price$150/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionopen-source
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsIos, Android, WebMatter-enabled devices, All major hubs, Cloud, Local control
Founded19812021

Identical on both: 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 Matter

  • Unified Standard
  • Multi-Admin
  • Secure Communication
  • Interoperable
  • All major ecosystems
  • HomeKit
  • Google Home
  • Alexa

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 Matter
  • Boutique studio scheduling and class booking through Glofoxnot Matter
  • Personal training programme delivery through Trainerizenot Matter
  • Failed payment recovery and dues collectionnot Matter
  • Multi-location and franchise operationsnot Matter

Matter

  • Cross-ecosystem compatibilitynot ABC Fitness
  • Future-proof devicesnot ABC Fitness
  • Simplified setupnot ABC Fitness
  • Local controlnot 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

Matter

  • The Internet Archive's capture of the Connectivity Standards Alliance's Matter page on 1 January 2023 confirmed Matter itself is a free, open IP-based connectivity standard with no license fee to implement; manufacturers instead pay a separate certification fee to certify individual devices.

Pricing, plan by plan

ABC Fitness

$150/month
  • Core$150/month
    • Billing
    • Member management
    • Basic reports
  • Complete$350/month
    • Full platform
    • Marketing
    • Analytics

Matter

Free
  • Open StandardFree
    • Unified connectivity
    • Cross-platform
    • Local control

Which should you pick?

Choose ABC Fitness if

  • You need payment processing.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want member management.
ABC Fitness review

Choose Matter if

  • You need unified standard.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Matter-enabled devices, All major hubs, Cloud, Local control.
  • You also want multi-admin.
Matter review

Questions people ask

Is ABC Fitness or Matter better?
Neither clearly leads. ABC Fitness starts at $150/month and Matter at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ABC Fitness or Matter?
Matter has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $150/month for ABC Fitness and Free for Matter.
Does ABC Fitness or Matter run on more platforms?
ABC Fitness runs on Ios, Android, Web. Matter runs on Matter-enabled devices, All major hubs, Cloud, Local control.
Can I use Matter for free?
Yes. Matter has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ABC Fitness starts at $150/month.
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 Matter is typically brought in for.
What can ABC Fitness do that Matter cannot?
ABC Fitness covers Payment processing, Member management, Data analytics, Marketing automation. Matter covers Unified Standard, Multi-Admin, Secure Communication, Interoperable.
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