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Head-to-head · Swim School Software

SportsEngine Motion vs Pike13

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score SportsEngine Motion #4 in Swim School Software 7.2/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 7 features Visit SportsEngine
Pike13 #5 in Swim School Software 7.1/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 7 features Visit Pike13

SportsEngine Motion leads on 0 checks, Pike13 on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSportsEngine Motion · 7.2/10
  • Free trialonly Pike13
  • Most featuresSportsEngine Motion · 1 of 7

SportsEngine Motion scores higher on our rubric for swim school software: 7.2 against 7.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

SportsEngine Motion is the better fit for programs seeking one-time-cost scheduling and billing. Pike13 is the better fit for studios needing web and mobile class management.

  • SportsEngine Motion fits best

    Programs seeking one-time-cost scheduling and billing

  • Pike13 fits best

    Studios needing web and mobile class management

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Side by side

Feature SportsEngine Motion 7.2/10 Visit ↗ Pike13 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.2 7.1
Ranking #4 in Swim School Software #5 in Swim School Software
Best for Programs seeking one-time-cost scheduling and billing Studios needing web and mobile class management
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $295 one-time $139/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — 7 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Features SportsEngine Motion 1/7 · Pike13 0/7
Class scheduling Not checked yet Not checked yet
Online registration Not checked yet Not checked yet
Attendance tracking ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Recurring billing Not checked yet Not checked yet
Skill progression Not checked yet Not checked yet
Parent portal Not checked yet Not checked yet
Payment processing Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • One-time $295 pricing covers class, member and financial management
  • Handles scheduling, attendance, makeup credits and instructor assignments
  • Parent and staff mobile apps support messaging, registration and account access
  • Recurring classes, instructor assignments, and capacity controls
  • Automated waitlists, attendance tracking, and family accounts
  • Web and mobile booking with automated billing and recurring payments
Cons
  • Designed for general class operations rather than swim-specific progression tracking
  • Integration breadth is limited for programs needing a broader connected ecosystem
  • No documented student-cap figure or recital-management feature
  • No swim-specific features are verified
  • The 7-day trial is brief for evaluating the platform
  • Annual Essential is $139/month; monthly billing is $159/month
Our verdict

SportsEngine Motion is cloud-based management software for class-based organizations, including swim schools, dance studios and gyms. It brings lesson scheduling, online registration, attendance, billing, member records, communications and…

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Pike13 is scheduling, enrollment, billing, client-management, and skill-tracking software for activity-based businesses, including studios, sports programs, and swim schools. It is aimed at operators managing recurring classes,…

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  1. SportsEngine MotionSwim School Software 7.2Paid
  2. Pike13Swim School Software 7.17-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • SportsEngine Motion — where it wins

    • One-time $295 pricing covers class, member and financial management
    • Handles scheduling, attendance, makeup credits and instructor assignments
    • Parent and staff mobile apps support messaging, registration and account access

    Where it doesn't

    • Designed for general class operations rather than swim-specific progression tracking
    • Integration breadth is limited for programs needing a broader connected ecosystem
    • No documented student-cap figure or recital-management feature

  • Pike13 — where it wins

    • Recurring classes, instructor assignments, and capacity controls
    • Automated waitlists, attendance tracking, and family accounts
    • Web and mobile booking with automated billing and recurring payments

    Where it doesn't

    • No swim-specific features are verified
    • The 7-day trial is brief for evaluating the platform
    • Annual Essential is $139/month; monthly billing is $159/month

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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