Okfit vs PATO

Okfit is cloud-based management software for gyms, fitness centres, yoga and Pilates studios, CrossFit gyms, and trainers. It covers membership management, invoicing, class scheduling and booking, attendance, payments, staff management, and reporting. The service runs on the web and offers member and staff apps for Android and iOS; app features include QR code attendance and online payments. Gyms can customize the member app with their own name and logo. Okfit says it can generate AI-powered workout and diet plans, and its payment gateway accepts UPI, cards, and net banking. Check-in options include fingerprint, RFID, and face readers. Matrix devices are fully integrated, while eSSL X990 is only partially integrated, needs manual entry, and may show attendance after a time lag. Starter costs $79 a month, Professional $149 a month, and Business $229 a month. A seven-day trial does not require a credit card. The pricing page says prices vary by region, Indian gyms are billed in INR, prices exclude tax, and annual plans save 20%. Online payments are feature-limited to selected countries; Matrix biometric access is on Professional and Business plans.

PATO is an AI-first gym management system for owners and members, available on Android, iOS, and web. Members can use its AI to log meals, build training and meal plans, book classes, and ask billing questions. Food entries can be made by photo, text, voice, or label scan, with estimates matched against a catalogue of 11K+ verified foods. Coaching tools include 2.9K+ movements and a plan builder for programs from 2 to 24 weeks. PATO detects at-risk members and supports automated or drafted outreach, recording each send. Gyms connect their own Stripe or GoCardless account for card and direct debit payments; PATO says it takes no percentage of member payments, while gyms pay the processor directly. Access provides QR check-in, and Access Pro can control compatible smart locks, keypads, and card readers. Classes, Access, Access Pro, Shop, and Custom Gamification are add-ons rather than base-plan features. PATO says gym data is isolated at the database level and staff access is role-based. It stores customer data in Australia under New Zealand privacy obligations; its AI does not give medical advice and routes injury, pain, and medical questions to gym coaches.