Fitness & Wellness · head to head
Pike13 vs Mirror
Pike13
Fitness & Wellness
Client management for service businesses
- From
- $129/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Pike13 the entry Essential plan is $159 per month billed monthly, or $139 with annual prepayment; Mirror no built-in resistance equipment like Tonal's electromagnetic arms
- They diverge on capability: Pike13 covers Online scheduling, Mirror covers Live classes.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Pike13 and Mirror actually diverge.
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Fitness & Wellness).
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 Mirror
- Live classes
- On-demand library
- Real-time form check
- Personal training option
- Heart rate display
- Apple Watch
- Bluetooth heart rate monitors
- Hardware support
Both cover
- Ios 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 Mirror
- Membership billing, passes and automated collectionsnot Mirror
- Multi-location reporting for growing studio and franchise businessesnot Mirror
Mirror
- 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
Mirror
- No built-in resistance equipment like Tonal's electromagnetic arms
- Strength training classes are circuit-based rather than traditional weightlifting programs
- Lululemon discontinued hardware sales, affecting new customer acquisition
Pricing, plan by plan
Pike13
$129/month- Studio$129/month
- Scheduling
- Billing
- Client portal
- Enterprise$249/month
- Multi-location
- Advanced reports
- API access
Mirror
$39/month- Hardware$1495/one-time
- Mirror screen
- Installation option available
- Subscription$39/month
- 10,000+ classes
- Live and on-demand
- All class types
- Personal Training$40/half-hour session
- 1-on-1 coaching
- Form correction
Which should you pick?
Choose Pike13 if
- You need online scheduling.
- You work on Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want automated billing.
Choose Mirror if
- You need live classes.
- You work on Standalone hardware, iOS app.
- You also want on-demand library.
Questions people ask
- Is Pike13 or Mirror better?
- Neither clearly leads. Pike13 starts at $129/month and Mirror at $39/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Pike13 or Mirror?
- Pike13 starts at $129/month and Mirror at $39/month.
- Does Pike13 or Mirror run on more platforms?
- Pike13 runs on Ios, Android, Web. Mirror runs on Standalone hardware, iOS app.
- 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 Mirror is typically brought in for.
- What can Pike13 do that Mirror cannot?
- Pike13 covers Online scheduling, Automated billing, Client portal, Staff management. Mirror covers Live classes, On-demand library, Real-time form check, Personal training option. Both handle Ios support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Mirror: What does the Mirror hardware cost?
The Mirror costs $1,495, with optional white-glove delivery and installation for an additional $250. Financing options available at $32/month for 48 months.
SourceMirror: Is there a subscription fee beyond hardware?
Yes, Mirror requires a $39/month subscription for access to live and on-demand workout classes. Personal training sessions are available for an additional $40 per half-hour.
SourceMirror: What types of workouts does Mirror offer?
Mirror offers over 10,000 live and on-demand workout classes across 60 different categories including strength, cardio, dance, boxing, and yoga.
SourceMirror: Who owns Mirror now?
Lululemon acquired Mirror in June 2020 for $500 million and currently operates it as part of their fitness offerings, though hardware sales have been discontinued.
SourceMirror: Does Mirror provide strength training with weights?
Mirror offers strength training classes but does not include built-in weights or resistance arms like Tonal. Users can filter for classes based on their available equipment.
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