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Pike13 vs TrainHeroic

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Pike13

Software

Client management for service businesses

From
$129/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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TrainHeroic

Software

Strength and conditioning platform

From
$9.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Pike13 the entry Essential plan is $159 per month billed monthly, or $139 with annual prepayment; TrainHeroic pricing scaled by athlete count with 1000+ athletes requiring custom quote; not transparent tier pricing
  • They diverge on capability: Pike13 covers Online scheduling, TrainHeroic covers Workout programming.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Pike13 and TrainHeroic actually diverge.

Attributes where Pike13 and TrainHeroic differ
AttributePike13TrainHeroic
Starting price$129/month$9.99/month
PlatformsIos, Android, WebWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20112012

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 TrainHeroic

  • Workout programming
  • Progress tracking
  • Team management
  • Video analysis
  • Program marketplace
  • Fitbit
  • Garmin
  • WHOOP

Both cover

  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • Web 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 TrainHeroic
  • Membership billing, passes and automated collectionsnot TrainHeroic
  • Multi-location reporting for growing studio and franchise businessesnot TrainHeroic

TrainHeroic

  • Coaching businesses managing 1–50 athletes per coachnot Pike13
  • Remote personal training and strength programme deliverynot Pike13
  • Fitness professionals selling custom training programmes via marketplacenot 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

TrainHeroic

  • Pricing scaled by athlete count with 1000+ athletes requiring custom quote; not transparent tier pricing
  • Free trial limited to 14 days without credit card, but conversion to paid mandatory thereafter
  • No published feature differentiation by plan tier; all features appear consistent across price tiers

Pricing, plan by plan

Pike13

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

TrainHeroic

$9.99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the TrainHeroic review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Pike13 if

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

Choose TrainHeroic if

  • You need workout programming.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want progress tracking.
TrainHeroic review

Questions people ask

Is Pike13 or TrainHeroic better?
Neither clearly leads. Pike13 starts at $129/month and TrainHeroic at $9.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Pike13 or TrainHeroic?
Pike13 starts at $129/month and TrainHeroic at $9.99/month.
Does Pike13 or TrainHeroic run on more platforms?
Pike13 runs on Ios, Android, Web. TrainHeroic runs on Web, iOS, Android.
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 TrainHeroic is typically brought in for.
What can Pike13 do that TrainHeroic cannot?
Pike13 covers Online scheduling, Automated billing, Client portal, Staff management. TrainHeroic covers Workout programming, Progress tracking, Team management, Video analysis. Both handle Ios support, Android support, Web support.
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