DANZ vs Pike13

DANZ8.8Visit Pike138.6Visit

Higher score DANZ #6 in Fitness Class Scheduling Software 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit DANZ

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Pike13 #10 in Fitness Class Scheduling Software 8.6/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Pike13

• DANZ fits best

  Dance studios needing deep scheduling and payroll tools

• Pike13 fits best

  Growing studios prioritizing mature scheduling controls

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Side by side

Feature	DANZ 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Pike13 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#6 in Fitness Class Scheduling Software	#10 in Fitness Class Scheduling Software
Best for	Dance studios needing deep scheduling and payroll tools	Growing studios prioritizing mature scheduling controls
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	€49/mo	$139/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	5 integrations	11 integrations
Features DANZ 4/4 · Pike13 4/4
Instructor scheduling	✓	✓
Capacity management	✓	✓
Class waitlists	✓	✓
Recurring classes	✓	✓
Specs
Locations included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Booking channels	Web_and_mobile	Web_and_mobile
Our review
Pros	Recurring schedules with capacity controls and automatic waitlist promotion QR attendance deducts credits and supports class cards and subscriptions Teacher payroll, payslips, dashboards and role-specific interfaces	Recurring classes, instructor assignments, capacity limits, and waitlists Automated billing, attendance tracking, and family account management API access, mobile booking, and multi-location tools on higher tiers
Cons	No free plan or time-limited trial Focused on dance-school operations rather than broad fitness use Concierge support is tied to a quarterly €149/month plan	No free plan; the seven-day trial is the only free access period Essential starts at $139 per month with annual billing Multi-location oversight and API access require higher-tier plans
Our verdict	DANZ is a paid SaaS platform for dance schools managing recurring classes, bookings, attendance, payments, events and teacher administration. It suits studios that need more than a basic timetable, especially those coordinating teachers,… Read the review →	Pike13 is scheduling, enrollment, billing, client-management, and skill-tracking software for fitness studios, gyms, sports programs, swim schools, martial arts academies, and other activity-based businesses. Its scheduling scope covers… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• DANZ — where it wins

  • Recurring schedules with capacity controls and automatic waitlist promotion
  • QR attendance deducts credits and supports class cards and subscriptions
  • Teacher payroll, payslips, dashboards and role-specific interfaces

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan or time-limited trial
  • Focused on dance-school operations rather than broad fitness use
  • Concierge support is tied to a quarterly €149/month plan

• Pike13 — where it wins

  • Recurring classes, instructor assignments, capacity limits, and waitlists
  • Automated billing, attendance tracking, and family account management
  • API access, mobile booking, and multi-location tools on higher tiers

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the seven-day trial is the only free access period
  • Essential starts at $139 per month with annual billing
  • Multi-location oversight and API access require higher-tier plans

• DANZ8.8/10 · Paid

  DANZ brings scheduling, attendance, payments and payroll into one dance-school platform.

  Visit DANZFull verdict →
• Pike138.6/10 · 7-day trial

  A broad scheduling and billing platform for growing studios with advanced operational needs.

  Visit Pike13Full verdict →