Sports & Recreation · head to head
Strava vs Wodify
The short version
- Only Strava has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Strava segment leaderboards, custom goals, workout analysis, offline routes and fitness scoring all require a subscription; Wodify pricing is per location, advertised at $99 per month against a $199 per month list price
- They diverge on capability: Strava covers GPS activity tracking, Wodify covers Workout tracking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Strava and Wodify actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Sports & Recreation).
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 Strava
- GPS activity tracking
- Segment leaderboards
- Route discovery
- Training analysis
- Social feed and clubs
- Garmin
- Wahoo
- Apple Watch
Only in Wodify
- Workout tracking
- Performance leaderboards
- Member management
- Automated billing
- Athlete app
- Stripe
- MailChimp
- SugarWOD
Both cover
- Ios support
- Android support
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Strava
- Recording runs and rides from a phone or watchnot Wodify
- Segment leaderboards and competing on routesnot Wodify
- Training analysis and fitness tracking on the subscriptionnot Wodify
- Route planning with offline mapsnot Wodify
- Following friends and clubsnot Wodify
Wodify
- Gym and CrossFit box management with class booking and membership billingnot Strava
- Tracking member workout performance and leaderboardsnot Strava
- Running a multi location fitness franchise from one systemnot Strava
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Strava
- Segment leaderboards, custom goals, workout analysis, offline routes and fitness scoring all require a subscription
- The $5 a month headline is the annual rate, billed as $59.99 a year
- The student rate and the Runna bundle are annual only, with no monthly option
Wodify
- Pricing is per location, advertised at $99 per month against a $199 per month list price
- The discounted rate is tied to booking a demo by a stated deadline
- SMS messaging is only available in the US and Canada
Pricing, plan by plan
Strava
Free- FreeFree
- Activity tracking
- GPS recording
- Basic segments
- Strava+$11.99/month
- Full segment leaderboards
- Training zones
- Heart rate analysis
Wodify
$99/month- Core$99/month
- Workout tracking
- Basic management
- Member app
- Rise$199/month
- Full management
- Billing
- Marketing
Which should you pick?
Choose Strava if
- You need gps activity tracking.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on iOS, Android, Web, Apple Watch, Wear OS.
- You also want segment leaderboards.
Choose Wodify if
- You need workout tracking.
- You work on Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want performance leaderboards.
Questions people ask
- Is Strava or Wodify better?
- Neither clearly leads. Strava starts at Free and Wodify at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Strava or Wodify?
- Strava has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Strava and $99/month for Wodify.
- Does Strava or Wodify run on more platforms?
- Strava runs on iOS, Android, Web, Apple Watch, Wear OS. Wodify runs on Ios, Android, Web.
- Can I use Strava for free?
- Yes. Strava has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Wodify starts at $99/month.
- What is Strava best used for?
- Strava is most often used for recording runs and rides from a phone or watch, segment leaderboards and competing on routes, training analysis and fitness tracking on the subscription, route planning with offline maps. Of those, recording runs and rides from a phone or watch and segment leaderboards and competing on routes are not what Wodify is typically brought in for.
- What can Strava do that Wodify cannot?
- Strava covers GPS activity tracking, Segment leaderboards, Route discovery, Training analysis. Wodify covers Workout tracking, Performance leaderboards, Member management, Automated billing. Both handle Ios support, Android support, Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Strava: Does Strava offer a free tier?
Yes. Strava Free includes basic activity tracking, GPS recording, activity feed, following other athletes, giving kudos, and basic segments with top 10 leaderboard access. The free tier does not include full segment leaderboards, training zones, or heart rate analysis.
SourceStrava: What does Strava Premium cost?
Strava costs $11.99 per month or $79.99 per year for individual users. A Family Plan costs $139.99 per year. Students receive 50% off at $39.99 per year with verification.
SourceStrava: Can I export my data from Strava?
Yes. Every Strava athlete can download their data for free at any time through the app, website, or direct download. However, API access now requires a paid subscription for Standard Tier developers costing $12 per month.
SourceStrava: Does Strava work offline?
Strava records activities offline using GPS on your device, but viewing historical data and accessing most app features requires an internet connection to sync and display data.
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