Agon vs ScheduleBliss

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.

ScheduleBliss is online business management software for wellness businesses, with appointment scheduling, client management, payment processing and analytics. Clients can book and purchase classes, events and appointments from phones, computers or tablets. Businesses can offer online sessions, in-studio sessions or both, with links to Zoom, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Vimeo. Payroll tools support tiered, percentage, per-head and flat rates, while tracking no-shows and pay caps. Embedded website schedules update when changes are made in ScheduleBliss. Payment features include point of sale, card acceptance, online stores and online payments; marketing tools include automated emails, newsletters, email blasts and SMS messages. Paid plans list free data import from MindBody or other competitors. ScheduleBliss offers a free trial but no free plan. Listed plans are ScheduleBliss at $39 a month, SB BASIC at $49 a month, SB STANDARD at $89 a month and SB PROFESSIONAL at $149 a month. Telephone support is listed for the Standard and Professional plans. The service is operated by Namaste Global LLC in San Diego, California.