A Glofox alternative

core.club vs
Glofox

gym & boutique fitness studio software

Glofox (now ABC Glofox) is built for boutique gyms and fitness studios. Member management, class and appointment booking, a branded member app and payments are all handled well, and a studio owner gets a tool shaped around exactly that workflow. core.club works for any club. It does the same memberships, booking and payments, and adds events, court reservations, leagues and ladders, and member chat. The branded app is included, and it starts free.

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CAPABILITIES INCLUDEDof 9 core areas

core.club9

Glofox5

core.club handles all 9 areas below without add-ons. Glofox covers 5 and leaves the rest to other tools.

FEATURE BY FEATURE

How the two line up, row by row

core.club

Glofox

Member-facing mobile app

Native iOS & Android + web

Branded iOS & Android app

Pricing model

Free to start · 2.5% on transactions (capped)

Monthly subscription

Memberships & dues

Events & RSVPs

Limited

Class / session booking

Court / facility reservations

—

Leagues, tournaments & ladders

—

Group chat & channels

—

Integrated payments (Stripe)

Modular: enable only what you need

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Door access control integration

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Check-in kiosk

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Where Glofox shines

Member management for boutique gyms and studios

Class and appointment booking

A branded member app and recurring billing

Where core.club does more

✓Works for any club, not just fitness studios

✓Events, court reservations, and leagues and ladders included

✓Members can message each other and join channels

✓Free to start, with the branded member app included rather than sold as a tier

Frequently asked

Is core.club a Glofox alternative?+

Yes. It handles the memberships, class booking and payments a studio needs, like Glofox, and adds events, court reservations, leagues and chat for any club rather than only fitness. The member app is included and there’s no monthly subscription.

What does Glofox do that core.club does not?+

Glofox integrates with door-access providers like Kisi and Passport so paid members can let themselves in 24/7, and it has a self-service check-in kiosk. core.club connects to no door hardware, so a staffless 24/7 gym will need Glofox for that.

Do I pay extra for a branded member app like Glofox?+

No. The native member app is part of core.club with no separate tier. You start free and pay a 2.5% fee on payments you process, capped.