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Gymdesk vs Pike13

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Gymdesk

Software

Gym management software priced by member count for billing and class booking

From
On request
Rated
-
Pike13 logo

Pike13

Software

Client management for service businesses

From
$129/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Gymdesk price scales strictly by member headcount, from $75 per month for up to 50 members to $200 per month for 201 to 400 members, as of August 2026; Pike13 the entry Essential plan is $159 per month billed monthly, or $139 with annual prepayment

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Gymdesk and Pike13 actually diverge.

Attributes where Gymdesk and Pike13 differ
AttributeGymdeskPike13
Starting priceOn request$129/month
PlatformsWebIos, Android, Web
FoundedUnknown2011

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 Gymdesk

Nothing recorded that Pike13 does not also cover.

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.

Gymdesk

No use cases recorded yet. See the Gymdesk review.

Pike13

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

Where each one falls short

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

Gymdesk

  • Price scales strictly by member headcount, from $75 per month for up to 50 members to $200 per month for 201 to 400 members, as of August 2026
  • Facilities above 400 members must contact sales for custom Enterprise pricing rather than a published rate, as of August 2026

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

Gymdesk

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Gymdesk review.

Pike13

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Gymdesk if

Nothing in the data separates Gymdesk from Pike13 on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Choose Pike13 if

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

Questions people ask

Is Gymdesk or Pike13 better?
Neither clearly leads. Gymdesk starts at On request and Pike13 at $129/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Gymdesk or Pike13?
Gymdesk starts at On request and Pike13 at $129/month.
Does Gymdesk or Pike13 run on more platforms?
Gymdesk runs on Web. Pike13 runs on Ios, Android, Web.
What can Gymdesk do that Pike13 cannot?
Pike13 covers Online scheduling, Automated billing, Client portal, Staff management.

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