MotionHub vs Pike13

MotionHub brings studio scheduling, memberships, payments, attendance, a website and a student app into one platform for studios including dance, yoga, Pilates, martial arts and fitness. It supports classes across locations, with instructor and capacity management and bookings for drop-ins, workshops, recurring classes and multi-week courses. Membership tools cover subscriptions, class packs, automatic renewals and failed-payment recovery. Studios can offer real-time schedules, online booking, member-only pricing, gift cards and custom domains through the built-in website. The branded app lets students book and track progress. For online or hybrid classes, MotionHub can generate Zoom or Google Meet links, with a one-tap host start for instructors. Its AI can summarize studio data with retention risks, revenue opportunities and schedule recommendations. Pricing is on request and described as per location, with unlimited staff and services and no per-booking fees; standard payment processing costs extra. A free plan and free trial are listed. It runs on Android, iOS and web.

Pike13 provides scheduling, enrollment, payment, and skill-tracking software for activity-based businesses, including fitness studios, gyms, swim schools, martial arts academies, dance schools, education programs, and recreation businesses. It handles classes, courses, appointments, recurring events, waitlists, and client self-booking. Billing supports recurring charges, prepaid plans, passes, gift cards, and payment-processing integrations. Family Accounts link child profiles with a parent account for managing dependent bookings, payments, and schedules. All plans include unlimited staff seats and client profiles, as well as staff, client, and kiosk apps for iOS and Android; the desktop portal runs in a browser. Listed integrations include Mailchimp, Zapier, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, ClassPass, Smartwaiver, Perkville, and Looker. Pike13 says payment details are encrypted and tokenized, with raw card data held by payment partners rather than Pike13. Multi-factor authentication is required for staff, managers, and owners. Plans have 12-month contracts and are billed monthly: Essential is $159 a month, Advanced is $225 a month, and Premium is $286 a month. The maker also lists pricing from $139/mo (annual) and a 7-day trial.