TrainStead vs PT Distinction
PT Distinction charges per client. TrainStead charges per trainer.
PT Distinction has one of the deepest online-coaching feature sets around, with detailed assessment tools and highly customizable remote programming that serious online coaches love. Like most coaching software, though, its plans are tiered by how many clients you're training, so the more clients you take on, the more you pay, whether or not you've grown your team.
TrainStead runs the other way. Every plan includes unlimited clients, and you pay per trainer. Your software cost tracks your team, not how full your books are.
Here's the honest breakdown:
Pricing model
PT Distinction: priced by client count, so costs climb as your roster grows. TrainStead: priced per trainer, unlimited clients on every plan. (Compare current prices for your numbers, but the models don't change.) See exactly what you'd pay on our pricing page.
Who it's built for
PT Distinction is built for remote and online coaches delivering programs at a distance. TrainStead is built for a studio you run in person: scheduling, programming, client tracking, messaging, and studio-level analytics in one place, made by a trainer.
When to pick which
If online coaching is the whole business and your list is small and steady, PT Distinction can be a fine fit. If you run a studio floor, add clients often, or plan to bring on another trainer, per-client pricing becomes a tax on growth, and per-trainer pricing wins the moment you scale.
Frequently asked questions
Is TrainStead a PT Distinction alternative?
Yes. It covers programming, client tracking, scheduling, and messaging for a studio, and charges per trainer with unlimited clients rather than by client count.
Does TrainStead limit how many clients I can have?
No. Every plan includes unlimited clients.
Is TrainStead as deep as PT Distinction for online coaching?
PT Distinction goes deeper on pure remote coaching. TrainStead is built for running an in-person studio, with scheduling and studio analytics, and prices per trainer.
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