Agon

Overview

Agon is desktop software for running a fitness studio’s classes, client records, memberships and daily administration. It is best suited to owners who want mobile booking alongside a database kept on the studio’s own computer. Its all-modules free download lowers the barrier to trying that approach, but the desktop installation and best-effort email support are meaningful trade-offs.

Key features

Timetables, recurring classes and configurable booking windows give studios control over how regular sessions are scheduled and when clients can reserve a place. Client profiles combine booking history and membership tracking, while GDPR data tools support handling client information. This is a useful operational core for a studio that wants scheduling and member records together, rather than separate tools for each task.

Clients book through the mobile app, with automatic waitlist management and credit deduction. Membership types integrate with Stripe, and payment history is available. Together, these features connect reservations, member entitlements and payments; studios should note that payments are tied to Stripe rather than assume a wider set of payment integrations.

Check-in works by QR code, manual entry or the app. Attendance, revenue and retention reports can be exported to CSV, giving owners a way to review operations or work with exported data elsewhere. Class booking, membership billing, attendance tracking, client portal and payment processing are included among the stated capabilities.

Agon installs as a Mac or Windows desktop application, with no server for the user to set up or maintain. It says the studio’s data remains in a local SQLite database on the user’s machine and that Agon does not store or access it. A secure tunnel lets mobile apps and remote devices reach the installation without directly exposing the database. That design may appeal to studios prioritizing local data storage, though it makes the studio computer part of the operating setup.

The AI Assistant can use a user’s Google Gemini or Groq key, or a local model. Prompts go directly from the computer to the chosen provider, so the choice of provider or local model matters to studios considering this feature.

Pricing

The Free download plan costs nothing, requires no subscription, account or activation, and includes all modules. That makes it a practical way to run Agon without an ongoing subscription; it is not presented with a customer, staff or booking cap. The pricing model is marked paid, with pricing from €129/mo and a 14-day trial also stated. Those terms make it important to distinguish the no-subscription download from the paid offering: the download’s price is explicit, while no paid-plan inclusions or seat limits are stated.

For support, Agon uses best-effort email, usually within one business day. There is no phone line or SLA, a constraint for studios that need guaranteed response times or live assistance.

Platforms

The desktop application runs on Mac and Windows; the stated platform list also includes Android and iOS. Mobile clients can book and use the app for check-in, while remote devices can connect through the secure tunnel. Agon is therefore a fit for studios willing to keep a desktop installation in the picture, not for buyers seeking a web-only management system.

Who it's for

Agon suits fitness studios that need class scheduling, client and membership records, mobile booking, check-in and operational reports in one system, especially when local data storage is a priority. It is less suitable for a studio that depends on web-only administration, phone support or an SLA.

Pros and cons

All modules in the free download: studios can use the stated booking, billing, attendance and client functions without a subscription, account or activation.

Local database with remote access: the stated SQLite storage keeps the database on the studio computer, while a secure tunnel supports mobile and remote connections without directly exposing it.

Connected booking and membership workflows: mobile booking, waitlists, credit deduction and Stripe-linked membership types reduce the need to handle those steps independently.

Desktop dependency: the installation runs on Mac or Windows, so studios that want a web-based workspace should look elsewhere.

Limited support commitment: best-effort email, usually within one business day, has no phone line or SLA for studios that require dependable escalation.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison of options aimed at Pilates businesses, browse Pilates Studio Software.

Choose WellnessLiving if Android, iOS and web access matter more than Agon’s local desktop database; its Starter plan is $62 a month billed annually and includes one staff member, booking, client and staff apps, and POS.

easybook.studio is a reasonable alternative for a small team that can work within a web-only service and its Free plan’s 25 customers, one team member and cash-only payments; that plan includes unlimited bookings.

Consider Momence if a web platform is important and custom pricing tailored to the business is preferable to Agon’s desktop approach.

Gymdesk may suit a studio that wants a paid web service with a stated 50-member plan at $75 a month, rather than a local desktop installation.

Choose Hone if a solo instructor wants a web-based option with an Instructor plan at $14 a month and unlimited class plans.

Punchpass is worth considering for studios that want a web platform and a Grow plan at $59 a month with unlimited classes, passes and instructors, plus automations capped at three.

ScheduleBliss offers a web-based alternative at $39 a month with unlimited members and clients, staff, products, programs, rooms and resources.

Consider TeamUp if web access or an API matters, or if active-customer-based pricing is a better fit; its stated 101–200 active customer plan costs $189 a month.

Verdict

Agon is a strong fit for a fitness studio that wants scheduling, membership administration and mobile booking while keeping its database on a studio computer. The all-modules free download is its clearest advantage. Look elsewhere if a web-only setup, phone support or guaranteed response times are essential.