Agon vs easybook.studio

Agon is self-hosted studio management software for fitness studios, installed as a desktop application on a studio’s Mac or Windows computer. It covers schedules, client records, memberships, payments, check-in, and reports without requiring the studio to set up or maintain a server. Timetables support recurring classes and configurable booking windows. Clients can book through the mobile app, with automatic waitlist management and credit deduction. Profiles include booking history and membership tracking, with GDPR data tools. Membership types integrate with Stripe and include payment history. Check-in can use QR codes, manual entry, or the app; attendance, revenue, and retention reports can be exported to CSV. Agon says studio data stays in a local SQLite database on the user’s machine and that it does not store or access it. A secure tunnel lets mobile apps and remote devices reach the installation without directly exposing the database. The AI Assistant can use a Google Gemini or Groq key, or a local model. A free download includes all modules, with no subscription, account, or activation needed to run it.

easybook.studio is a web-based booking and payment service for studios and independent instructors. It supports recurring classes and workshops, attendance lists, cancellation policies and unlimited bookings. When a participant cancels, the next person on the waitlist is booked automatically. Customers can manage renewing class passes and memberships, and bookings can come through an embeddable website widget or the studio’s own booking page. The booking experience is available in German and English. Listed online payment options include card, SEPA, PayPal, Apple Pay and Google Pay; payments go directly to the studio’s Stripe or PayPal account, and the maker says it does not charge booking commission. The free plan costs nothing and is limited to 25 customers and one team member, with cash payments only. Pricing notes list paid plans from €5/mo and a 30-day trial. Paid plans include a self-service tool to migrate customers, products, bookings and events from Eversports. The privacy policy describes encrypted data transfers and storage, access restrictions and hosting on EU servers.