Helios vs Xoda Reach

Helios9.3Visit Xoda Reach9.2Visit

Higher score Helios #2 in Gym Marketing Software 9.3/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Helios

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Xoda Reach #3 in Gym Marketing Software 9.2/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Xoda Reach

• Helios fits best

  Gyms focused on lifecycle marketing and attribution

• Xoda Reach fits best

  Gyms needing focused funnel marketing

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Side by side

Feature	Helios 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Xoda Reach 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.2
Ranking	#2 in Gym Marketing Software	#3 in Gym Marketing Software
Best for	Gyms focused on lifecycle marketing and attribution	Gyms needing focused funnel marketing
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$89/mo	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Email
Integrations	8 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Helios 4/5 · Xoda Reach 4/5
Lead capture tools	✓	✓
Automated nurture	✓	✓
Trial booking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Lead source tracking	✓	✓
Fitness platform links	✓	✓
Specs
Campaign channels	Multichannel	Multichannel
Acquisition reporting	Attribution	Attribution
Our review
Pros	Automates nurture, conversion, no-show recovery, and win-back journeys Unifies booking, visit, purchase, ad, call, and form data Reports lead sources, conversions, clicks, delivery, and revenue	Automates SMS, email, and call follow-up for new leads Connects campaigns with Xoda member, class, and payment data Includes attribution, conversion, ROI, and funnel reporting
Cons	No free plan is available Starter includes only 1 phone number Enterprise pricing is custom rather than published	Designed for gyms already using the Xoda platform Access is limited to the web platform Custom APIs and on-premise deployment require Enterprise
Our verdict	Helios is a marketing engagement platform for gyms, boutique fitness studios, multi-location operators, and franchises. It combines customer profiles, unified conversations, automated lifecycle flows, broadcasts, email building, voice… Read the review →	Xoda Reach is a marketing automation add-on for gyms and fitness studios using Xoda. It brings lead-capture forms, landing pages, website widgets, automated responses, nurture sequences, winback campaigns, and campaign reporting into a… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Helios — where it wins

  • Automates nurture, conversion, no-show recovery, and win-back journeys
  • Unifies booking, visit, purchase, ad, call, and form data
  • Reports lead sources, conversions, clicks, delivery, and revenue

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Starter includes only 1 phone number
  • Enterprise pricing is custom rather than published

• Xoda Reach — where it wins

  • Automates SMS, email, and call follow-up for new leads
  • Connects campaigns with Xoda member, class, and payment data
  • Includes attribution, conversion, ROI, and funnel reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Designed for gyms already using the Xoda platform
  • Access is limited to the web platform
  • Custom APIs and on-premise deployment require Enterprise

• Helios9.3/10 · Paid

  A paid CRM for gyms that connects lifecycle messaging with acquisition attribution.

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• Xoda Reach9.2/10 · 14-day trial

  A focused gym marketing add-on for capturing, nurturing, and measuring leads.

  Visit Xoda ReachFull verdict →