Software · head to head
Pike13 vs Ergatta
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Pike13 the entry Essential plan is $159 per month billed monthly, or $139 with annual prepayment; 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
- They diverge on capability: Pike13 covers Online scheduling, Ergatta covers Game-based workouts.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Pike13 and Ergatta actually diverge.
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 Pike13
- Online scheduling
- Automated billing
- Client portal
- Staff management
- Reporting dashboard
- Stripe
- QuickBooks
- Mailchimp
Only in Ergatta
- Game-based workouts
- Personalized calibration
- Racing mode
- Interval games
- Progress tracking
- Apple Health
- Strava
- Hardware support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
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
Ergatta
- Workout trackingnot Pike13
- Nutrition managementnot Pike13
- Health monitoringnot Pike13
- Fitness coachingnot Pike13
- Wellness improvementnot Pike13
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Pike13
$129/month- Studio$129/month
- Scheduling
- Billing
- Client portal
- Enterprise$249/month
- Multi-location
- Advanced reports
- API access
Ergatta
$29/month- Monthly$29/month
- All game modes
- Racing
- Personalized programs
Which should you pick?
Choose Pike13 if
- You need online scheduling.
- You work on Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want automated billing.
Choose Ergatta if
- You need game-based workouts.
- You work on Hardware.
- You also want personalized calibration.
Questions people ask
- Is Pike13 or Ergatta better?
- Neither clearly leads. Pike13 starts at $129/month and Ergatta at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Pike13 or Ergatta?
- Pike13 starts at $129/month and Ergatta at $29/month.
- Does Pike13 or Ergatta run on more platforms?
- Pike13 runs on Ios, Android, Web. Ergatta runs on Hardware.
- What is Pike13 best used for?
- Pike13 is most often used for class, course and appointment scheduling for fitness studios, membership billing, passes and automated collections, multi-location reporting for growing studio and franchise businesses. Of those, class, course and appointment scheduling for fitness studios and membership billing, passes and automated collections are not what Ergatta is typically brought in for.
- What can Pike13 do that Ergatta cannot?
- Pike13 covers Online scheduling, Automated billing, Client portal, Staff management. Ergatta covers Game-based workouts, Personalized calibration, Racing mode, Interval games.