Daxko Operations vs Pike13 (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Daxko Operations and Pike13 share a 1.8 GPA, neither has a free plan and their prices can't be set side by side, so the choice depends on whether you care more about value for money and features, where Daxko Operations grades higher, or the free plan and platforms, where Pike13 does.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Daxko Operations
Membership and program software for nonprofit community centers
Pike13
Scheduling, billing and client management for studios and schools
Which one is for you
Pick Daxko Operations if
- Fits if you run a nonprofit community center with childcare and programs
- Works for centers that take donations next to memberships
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a posted price, as the only action is a demo
- Watch out: marketing automation, branded apps and AI websites are extras
- Not for you if you run a small private gym, as it's built for nonprofits
- Watch out: its pages blocked our reading, so details are second-hand
- Skip it if you want a trial, as none is listed
Pick Pike13 if
- Fits if you run a studio or gym with classes and memberships and can pay a flat monthly fee
- Works for a studio that wants separate staff and client apps
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you are small, because the flat fee starts at $139 a month whatever the client count
- Watch out: email marketing, SMS reminders, waivers and room bookings need Advanced at $195
- Watch out: API access needs Premium at $249
- Skip it if you need to know the trial length first, as the page names a trial but not its length
How we grade them
| 1.8GPADaxko OperationsWeak | 1.8GPAPike13Weak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published, so it sits in the middle. | D$139 a month on yearly billing is where the dearest tenth of the category starts, against a middle of $49.90. The plans run $139, $195 and $249. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan or trial on the listing, only a demo, so nothing here is free. | DA free trial is offered on every plan, but the pricing page does not say how long it lasts or whether it needs a card. |
| Features | BMemberships, programs, childcare, donations, payments and safety screening. Nothing in the listing shows a gap in the core job. | CScheduling, billing, client and staff apps, marketing and reporting. Email marketing, SMS reminders, waivers and room bookings need Advanced, and the API needs Premium. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and a center-wide system takes setup. | CNo store rating on record. A studio builds its classes, memberships and billing before opening bookings. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with links to its own Daxko products. | BWeb plus iOS and Android apps, with an API on the top plan and two integrations listed. |
| Best for | nonprofit community centers like YMCAs | scheduling and billing for fitness studios |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Daxko Operations and Pike13. How we grade
Where they differ
- Pike13 also covers invoicing, email campaigns and sMS marketing.
At a glance
| Daxko Operations | Pike13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | Not published | $139 per month, billed annually ($159 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | Free trial offered on every plan; length not stated on the pricing page |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Daxko | Pike13 |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | pike13.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Daxko Operations
- No prices are published; the only call to action is a demo.
- Marketing automation, branded apps and AI websites are listed as extra capabilities beyond the core product.
- The vendor's site blocked automated page reads, so details come from a summary of its product page.
Pike13
- Email marketing, SMS reminders, waivers and room bookings need Advanced; API access needs Premium.
- Prices are the flat monthly fee for each tier; the page does not show limits on clients or staff.
- The pricing page names a free trial but not its length.
Key features
Daxko Operations
- Membership management
- Memberships, discounts, fees, scheduling and member communications, with hold and termination requests.
- Program and childcare management
- Rosters, authorized-pickup notifications, sibling discounts, camps and events.
- Daily operations
- Membership tour scheduling, area rentals and instructor scheduling.
- Donations
- Donation at checkout, recurring membership donations, grant tracking and donor tax statements.
- Payments and finance
- Payment plans, credit cards, ACH and gift cards, with accounting and revenue forecasting.
- Safety screening
- Automated registered sex offender screening is built in.
Pike13
- Scheduling
- Classes, courses and appointments, with automated waitlists and check-in for memberships and passes.
- Billing
- Automated billing and collections, gift cards, and passing card fees on to customers through surcharging.
- Client and staff apps
- A client app and a staff app come with every plan; Premium offers a branded iOS and Android app.
- Marketing and messaging
- Email marketing and SMS reminders on Advanced and Premium, plus Facebook Pixel and Google Analytics.
- Reporting
- A business intelligence dashboard on every plan, with custom reporting from Advanced.
- Onboarding
- The vendor says a dedicated onboarding specialist and data transfer are included.
Plans
Daxko Operations
Pricing could not be confirmed. See daxko.com.
Pike13
Essential$139
per month, billed annually ($159 billed monthly)
For solo and small studios: scheduling, check-in, waitlists, family accounts, automated billing, gift cards, client and staff apps. Saves $240 a year when paid annually.
Advanced$195
per month, billed annually ($225 billed monthly)
Adds website widgets, multi-location reporting, payroll and time tracking, waivers, email marketing, room bookings, kiosk check-in and SMS reminders. Saves $360 a year.
Premium$249
per month, billed annually ($286 billed monthly)
Adds API access and custom integrations, skill assessments, and a choice of a branded app or custom reports. Saves $444 a year.
Ways to pay less
Daxko Operations
No public discounts listed.
Pike13
- Annual discount
Annual billing saves $240 to $444 a year
Paying annually saves $240 on Essential, $360 on Advanced and $444 on Premium, as the pricing page states.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Daxko Operations or Pike13?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Daxko Operations has no price we could confirm, and Pike13 starts at $139 per month, billed annually ($159 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Daxko Operations or Pike13?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Daxko Operations nor Pike13 has a free plan. Pike13 has a free trial.
Which platforms do Daxko Operations and Pike13 run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Pike13 lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.