HOW WE COMPARE
Calisto Pro vs Trainerize & TrueCoach
Trainerize and TrueCoach are workout programming tools. Calisto is a complete coaching platform: programming, scheduling, payments, client portals, video conferencing, marketing, and 71 native products. Core carries no additional cost. Commerce is a 1% revenue share. Every other suite is priced per app in the Marketplace.
- Coaching & Training
Feature by feature
Calisto Pro beside Trainerize
- 15 Only in Calisto Pro
- 8 In both
| 23 features | Calisto Pro | Trainerize |
|---|---|---|
| Workout & Program Builder | Yes | Yes |
| Client Progress Tracking | Yes | Yes |
| In-App Messaging | Yes | Yes |
| Online Scheduling & Booking (No Acuity Required) | Yes | No |
| Native Video Conferencing (No Zoom Required) | Yes | No |
| 75 Payment Gateways (Your Choice) | Yes | No |
| Recurring Revenue & Memberships | Yes | Yes |
| Package & Session Bundling | Yes | Yes |
| Client Portal with Document Vault | Yes | No |
| Proposal Builder (Coaching Packages) | Yes | No |
| E-Signatures for Waivers & Contracts | Yes | No |
| Marketing Automation & Lead Nurture | Yes | No |
| Referral & Affiliate Program (Circle) | Yes | No |
| Native VoIP Calling | Yes | No |
| Omnichannel Messaging (WhatsApp, SMS, Email) | Yes | No |
| Group Class Booking & Capacity | Yes | Yes |
| Nutrition Planning & Meal Tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Habit Tracking & Accountability | Yes | Yes |
| Coach Training LMS (University) | Yes | No |
| TV Display (Gym Signage) | Yes | No |
| Event Ticketing (Workshops, Retreats) | Yes | No |
| Accounting Sync (QuickBooks, Xero) | Yes | No |
| CRM & Contact Management | Yes | No |
What replaces it
What runs coaching & training on Calisto
The apps that take over from Trainerize, each in the words coaching & training businesses use.
- Client recordsCalisto Registry
- Scheduling & bookingCalisto Bookings
- AutomationsCalisto Automations
- Business setupCalisto Purview
- Coaching standardsCalisto Blueprint
- Coach schedulingCalisto Workforce
- Packages & programsCalisto Catalog
- PaymentsCalisto Payments
- Sales pipelineCalisto Deals
- Package pricingCalisto Pulse
- ProposalsCalisto Proposals
- Contracts & signaturesCalisto Sign
Programming apps vs. a complete coaching platform
| The Old Way | The Calisto Way | |
|---|---|---|
| Workout programming | Core feature | Ops, task-based delivery |
| Client tracking | Basic metrics | Universal contacts, full history |
| Scheduling & booking | Trainerize only (basic) | Pulse, native booking |
| Payment collection | Stripe-only (limited) | 75 gateways, you choose |
| Client portal | App-only (no web) | Navigator, full self-service |
| Video sessions | Third-party (Zoom) | Calisto Meet, native |
| Marketing automation | Not available | Studio, full omnichannel |
| E-signatures | Not available | Calisto Sign, included |
| Referral program | Not available | Circle, included |
| Business training | Not available | University, included |
What moves
Bringing your data from Trainerize
Your data is read in your own browser and sent to your Calisto account. Calisto never sees your login for the old system.
From an export file
Export your data from Trainerize and drop the file in. It is read in your browser and mapped onto Calisto.
Clients
Imported clients data
Programs
Imported programs data
Trainers
Imported trainers data
Workouts
Imported workouts data
PRICING TRANSPARENCY
1% of revenue on Commerce. Core is included.
Trainerize charges $5-30/month per client with feature gating across tiers. TrueCoach charges $19-99/month with client caps. Calisto is free to set up. Core carries no additional cost. Commerce is a 1% revenue share. Every other suite is priced per app in the Marketplace. No per-client fees, no feature gating, no artificial limits.
Calisto Pro
Revenue share on Commerce
Trainerize
$5–30/client/mo
Per-client pricing · Features gated by tier · Stripe-only payments · No video, no scheduling
TrueCoach
$19–99/mo (Client Caps)
Tiered with client caps · Programming only · No scheduling, no payments · No marketing
WHAT THEY CANNOT DO
The gaps no programming app fills
Programming apps deliver workouts. But running a coaching business requires scheduling, payments, marketing, video sessions, contracts, and client portals that Trainerize and TrueCoach simply do not offer.
Video Coaching Sessions: No Zoom Required
Trainerize and TrueCoach have no video conferencing. You use Zoom ($13-22/month), juggle meeting links, and lose the client context. Calisto Meet provides native browser-based video conferencing tied to your client record. Session notes, programming history, and progress data are visible during the call, and the notes save straight to the client profile. Clients join with one click from their portal, no downloads required, $0 per meeting.
Scheduling & Payments: One System, Not Three
TrueCoach has no scheduling. Trainerize has basic scheduling. Both rely on Stripe-only payments. Most coaches juggle Acuity ($16-49/month) for scheduling, Stripe for payments, and a programming app for workouts. Calisto combines all three: native booking with calendar sync, 75 payment gateways with recurring billing and session package management, and workout delivery, in one subscription.
Client Portal: Professional, Not Just an App
Trainerize and TrueCoach have mobile apps for workout delivery. But clients also need to view their contracts, access their payment history, book sessions, message their coach, and download nutrition plans, all in one place. Calisto Navigator provides a full client portal with workout programs, session booking, a document vault for contracts, waivers and plans, payment history, and direct messaging. Professional, branded, and accessible from any device, not just mobile.
Collect payments. Your way.
Trainerize locks you into Stripe with their markup. TrueCoach also forces Stripe-only processing. Calisto connects to 75 payment gateways across 11 global regions. Your merchant account. Your rates. Recurring billing, session packages, and one-time payments, all with the processor you choose.
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Switching questions
Does Calisto include an exercise library?
Yes. Calisto includes a customizable exercise library with video demonstrations. You can add your own exercises with custom video, import from our starter library, and build reusable program templates. Exercise history and personal records are tracked per client automatically.
Can my clients use Calisto on their phone?
Yes. Calisto Navigator is a fully responsive web portal that works on any device: phone, tablet, or desktop. Clients access workouts, book sessions, message you, view their progress, and manage payments from their phone browser. No app store download required, which means instant access and no update friction.
How does Calisto handle group classes?
Calisto supports group class scheduling with capacity limits, waitlists, automated reminders, and recurring schedules. Clients book and pay through their portal. Attendance is tracked automatically. You can run 1-on-1 coaching, group classes, and online programs all from the same platform.
How does pricing work?
Setting up costs nothing and no card is required. You get full access to all 71 products with no feature restrictions. Core carries no additional cost. Commerce is a 1% revenue share. Every other suite is priced per app in the Marketplace.
Why do you charge a percentage of revenue?
Because it makes us partners, not a vendor. A flat subscription means your software company collects the same fee in your best month and your worst. A revenue share means we only grow when you grow. Slow month or off-season? Your bill scales down with you.
Learn more
Everything Calisto does here
The pages behind this comparison: the sector, the apps and the guides.
- SectorCalisto for Coaching & Training
Calisto Pro brings custom programming, progress tracking, billing, and scheduling into one sleek environment, keeping your athletes locked in and your backend effortless.
Open - Coaching & TrainingWorkout Programming & Nutrition
Eight workout types with tempo, RPE and supersets generated from the goal and the gear, plus per-meal macros, barcode logging, and a grocery list that rebuilds itself.
Open - Coaching & TrainingClient Onboarding & Intake
Intake with conditional logic, a waiver that gates the first session, a package paid at checkout, and the programme waiting when the client first logs in.
Open - Coaching & TrainingProgress Tracking & Wearables
Fourteen measurement sites, matched-framing photos, and wearable sync from six platforms landing on the same record the programme sits on.
Open - Coaching & TrainingPackages, Payments & Sales Pipeline
Session packs that count down and renew themselves, one checkout for a package, a shake and a workshop ticket, and a pipeline that converts while you coach.
Open - PricingPricing for Coaching & TrainingOpen