TrainStead vs Exercise.com
Exercise.com is a custom build. TrainStead is live today.
Exercise.com is a powerful all-in-one platform, and genuinely capable: a fully custom-branded web and app presence built around your own business, tied together with your domain and design. That power comes with a custom quote and a real onboarding project, so standing it up takes time and budget before you're live.
TrainStead runs the other way. It's priced per trainer with unlimited clients, there's no custom quote, and you can start today. Your software cost tracks your team, not a bespoke build.
Here's the honest breakdown:
Pricing model
Exercise.com: custom-quote pricing, scoped to a build. TrainStead: transparent per-trainer pricing, unlimited clients on every plan. (Compare current numbers for yourself, but the models don't change.) See exactly what you'd pay on our pricing page.
Who it's built for
Exercise.com suits businesses that want a bespoke, fully branded platform and have the time and budget to stand one up. TrainStead is built for a working studio: scheduling, programming, client tracking, messaging, and studio-level analytics in one place, made by a trainer.
When to pick which
If you need a fully custom platform and have the runway to build one, Exercise.com can deliver it. If you want studio software live this week at a predictable per-trainer price, TrainStead wins.
Frequently asked questions
Is TrainStead an Exercise.com alternative?
Yes. It covers programming, client tracking, scheduling, and messaging for a studio at a transparent per-trainer price with unlimited clients, no custom quote.
Does TrainStead limit how many clients I can have?
No. Every plan includes unlimited clients.
How long does TrainStead take to set up?
You can start today. There's no custom build or long onboarding project before you can program and track clients.
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Not sure which category you're in? Start with the guide to the best software for a small personal training studio, or read the deep dive on per-trainer vs per-client pricing.
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See it for your studio at trainstead.com.