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Ergatta vs Pike13

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Ergatta

Software

Game-based connected rower

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Pike13

Software

Client management for service businesses

From
$129/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Ergatta rowing machine hardware starts at $1,699 for the Lite model and $2,299 for the Luxe model, purchased separately from the required Ergatta subscription membership; Pike13 the entry Essential plan is $159 per month billed monthly, or $139 with annual prepayment
  • They diverge on capability: Ergatta covers Game-based workouts, Pike13 covers Online scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ergatta and Pike13 actually diverge.

Attributes where Ergatta and Pike13 differ
AttributeErgattaPike13
Starting price$29/month$129/month
PlatformsHardwareIos, Android, Web
Founded20192011

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Ergatta

  • Game-based workouts
  • Personalized calibration
  • Racing mode
  • Interval games
  • Progress tracking
  • Apple Health
  • Strava
  • Hardware support

Only in Pike13

  • Online scheduling
  • Automated billing
  • Client portal
  • Staff management
  • Reporting dashboard
  • Stripe
  • QuickBooks
  • Mailchimp

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Ergatta

  • Workout trackingnot Pike13
  • Nutrition managementnot Pike13
  • Health monitoringnot Pike13
  • Fitness coachingnot Pike13
  • Wellness improvementnot Pike13

Pike13

  • Class, course and appointment scheduling for fitness studiosnot Ergatta
  • Membership billing, passes and automated collectionsnot Ergatta
  • Multi-location reporting for growing studio and franchise businessesnot Ergatta

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Ergatta

  • Rowing machine hardware starts at $1,699 for the Lite model and $2,299 for the Luxe model, purchased separately from the required Ergatta subscription membership
  • Financing is offered only through fixed 0% APR installment terms of 3, 12, 18, 24 or 36 months rather than a monthly hardware rental

Pike13

  • The entry Essential plan is $159 per month billed monthly, or $139 with annual prepayment
  • SMS reminders and messaging, email marketing, digital waivers, payroll and staff time tracking and multi-location oversight all require the Advanced plan at $225 per month billed monthly
  • Custom reporting and website widgets are excluded from the Essential plan
  • API access and custom integrations require the Premium plan at $286 per month billed monthly
  • On the Premium plan you must choose either a branded app or custom reports, not both
  • Member progress tracking and skill assessments are Premium only
  • The advertised lower prices require a single yearly payment up front

Pricing, plan by plan

Ergatta

$29/month
  • Monthly$29/month
    • All game modes
    • Racing
    • Personalized programs

Pike13

$129/month
  • Studio$129/month
    • Scheduling
    • Billing
    • Client portal
  • Enterprise$249/month
    • Multi-location
    • Advanced reports
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Ergatta if

  • You need game-based workouts.
  • You work on Hardware.
  • You also want personalized calibration.
Ergatta review

Choose Pike13 if

  • You need online scheduling.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want automated billing.
Pike13 review

Questions people ask

Is Ergatta or Pike13 better?
Neither clearly leads. Ergatta starts at $29/month and Pike13 at $129/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ergatta or Pike13?
Ergatta starts at $29/month and Pike13 at $129/month.
Does Ergatta or Pike13 run on more platforms?
Ergatta runs on Hardware. Pike13 runs on Ios, Android, Web.
What is Ergatta best used for?
Ergatta is most often used for workout tracking, nutrition management, health monitoring, fitness coaching. Of those, workout tracking and nutrition management are not what Pike13 is typically brought in for.
What can Ergatta do that Pike13 cannot?
Ergatta covers Game-based workouts, Personalized calibration, Racing mode, Interval games. Pike13 covers Online scheduling, Automated billing, Client portal, Staff management.
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