Software · head to head
Pike13 vs Gymdesk
Gymdesk
Software
Gym management software priced by member count for billing and class booking
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- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Pike13 the entry Essential plan is $159 per month billed monthly, or $139 with annual prepayment; 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
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Pike13 and Gymdesk 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 Gymdesk
Nothing recorded that Pike13 does not also cover.
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 Gymdesk
- Membership billing, passes and automated collectionsnot Gymdesk
- Multi-location reporting for growing studio and franchise businessesnot Gymdesk
Gymdesk
No use cases recorded yet. See the Gymdesk review.
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
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Pike13
$129/month- Studio$129/month
- Scheduling
- Billing
- Client portal
- Enterprise$249/month
- Multi-location
- Advanced reports
- API access
Gymdesk
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Gymdesk review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Pike13 if
- You need online scheduling.
- You work on Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want automated billing.
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Pike13 or Gymdesk better?
- Neither clearly leads. Pike13 starts at $129/month and Gymdesk at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Pike13 or Gymdesk?
- Pike13 starts at $129/month and Gymdesk at On request.
- Does Pike13 or Gymdesk run on more platforms?
- Pike13 runs on Ios, Android, Web. Gymdesk runs on Web.
- 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 Gymdesk is typically brought in for.
- What can Pike13 do that Gymdesk cannot?
- Pike13 covers Online scheduling, Automated billing, Client portal, Staff management.