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PATO vs Swiftlane

Both stand on gym access control software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

PATO

Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb

PATO is a fit for gyms and studios seeking member AI, coaching and retention tools in one management system. Its 14-day trial offers access to everything without a card or contract. Look elsewhere if you need the listed add-on features included in the base plan, or need a free plan.

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Swiftlane

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Swiftlane combines multiple entry methods with resident intercom and remote unlocking. Pricing is on request, while motion detection clips have a listed monthly per-device charge.

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The facts

	PATO	Swiftlane
Free plan	A free trial	Yes
Open source	Not published	No
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Web	Android, API, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid plan	See the plans	See the plans
Plans published	15	7
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	pato.fit	swiftlane.com
On gym access control software	#5 of 24	#1 of 24

PATO: what it does well

Available on Android, iOS and web.
14-day trial requires no card.
Members can log food by photo, text, voice or label scan.
Retention outreach sends are logged.
Connects to the gym's Stripe or GoCardless account.

What to know first

No free plan; paid plans start from 99 NZD/mo.
Classes, Access, Access Pro, Shop and Custom Gamification are add-ons.
The Olympian plan has no listed price.

Swiftlane: what it does well

Supports mobile, PIN, key card, and face access.
Residents can remotely unlock doors during intercom calls.
Web, iOS, and Android access are listed.
Brivo integration syncs users without extra hardware.
RentGPT is a free multilingual leasing chatbot.

What to know first

Pricing is on request.
Motion detection clips cost $30 a month per intercom device.
Face recognition is an optional feature.

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