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TeamBuildr vs. TrainHeroic

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TrainHeroic Alternative: Benefits of Using TeamBuildr

Overview

TrainHeroic is a web-based software that is similar to TeamBuildr. They provide iOS and Android mobile apps, along with a tablet app for the weight room. Other similar features includes max tracking, leaderboards, Team Feed and the provision of training templates.

  • TrainHeroic is common in the personal training space; TeamBuildr is focused on strength and conditioning for teams, gyms and facilities.

TrainHeroic's background is primarily in CrossFit gyms and similar facilities as evidenced by their WOD-style terminology. TeamBuildr, while found in CrossFit and other facilities, is primarily adopted by team environments (e.g. TeamBuildr is used by over 50% of NHSSCA leadership) and over 150 NCAA strength programs.

Pricing Comparison

TrainHeroic only advertises monthly prices, whereas TeamBuildr is more cost-efficient for larger teams and provides monthly and annual pricing. 

For example, TrainHeroic charges $160 per month ($2,400 per year) if a team has 101+ athletes. The same number of athletes would cost $2,000 per year on TeamBuildr. TeamBuildr also offers up to 500 athletes for $2,800/yr.

Additionally, TrainHeroic limits how many coach accounts can be created per price level. For instance, accounts with more than one coach will need to upgrade their account to above the $500/yr. plan. TeamBuild offers an unlimited number of coaches.

Support

TrainHeroic limits support depending on which plan you subscribe to, whereas TeamBuildr provides unlimited support and training at every price level. For example, TrainHeroic requires that a coach purchase the $900/yr. plan for access to their support phone line.

  • Phone support is NOT available in every TrainHeroic pricing plan.

TeamBuildr will also provide personal onboarding for all customers whereas TrainHeroic only provides it at the $1,800 level.

Trial

  • Both TrainHeroic and TeamBuildr offer 14-day free trials.

Features

While TrainHeroic provides 2 training programs (at their highest plan), TeamBuildr provides 50+ programs which can be customized within the software. Additionally, coaches can modify training whether it be for the team, sub-group (Eg: tier system) or the individual athlete in TeamBuildr whereas TrainHeroic only offers team and individual modifications (no middle tier).

template selector

TeamBuildr's training template selector.

    • TeamBuildr’s questionnaires are completely custom-made, whereas TrainHeroic offers one questionnaire ("Readiness").
    • TeamBuildr offers a TV Timing system (Whiteboard), which allows coaches to keep athletes on pace throughout their workout. TrainHeroic does not offer this feature.
    • TeamBuildr offers the athletes the option to “opt-out” of exercises due to injury or lack of equipment and substitute that exercise with another. TrainHeroic does not offer this feature.
    • Within the TeamBuildr mobile app, athletes can video their movements for coaches to provide feedback. TrainHeroic does not offer this feature.

Customer Testimonials: 

Garrett Chapel, Detroit Catholic Central HS

"The TeamBuildr product is superior to that of TrainHeroic. It allows me to easily organize my training groups and their training programs, track student-athlete progress, and create instant motivation for athletes as well as foster trust with sport coaches all while saving me time. However, the greatest part of my experience with TeamBuildr is not the product itself but the top-rate customer support I have received from Hewitt and his team. TeamBuildr puts strength coaches first and truly serves to support them so that they can devote more time and care to their student-athletes."

Kyle Toweson, Patriot High School

"At some point, I realized TrainHeroic wasn’t performing the way I needed it to. I wanted to work with the analytics of the program, but I found it was very limited in its scope. It just wasn’t working for me and my student-athletes. That was when I decided I needed to change programs.   

During the summer of 2018 I attended the NHSSCA conference where I met with the representative from TeamBuildr along with a few strength coaches who were currently using the program. They were able to show me how I could use the analytics of the platform to help all my student-athletes succeed. The TeamBuildr platform allows me to monitor and adjust workouts based on their performance. This program has been able to take us to the next level in a county where competition is intense."

TeamBuildr provides a full feature table on its pricing page here. A feature table was not able to be located for TrainHeroic.

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Unlimited Support

TeamBuildr offers personal on-boarding and unlimited phone & email support at all price plans while TH does not.

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80+ Templates

While TH offers 2 training templates, TeamBuildr offers more than 80 training templates which are fully customizable. Our in-house Program Design Consultant support custom training program design.

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More Bang for the Buck

Timer? APRE? Video assessments? We've got it covered; in fact, we release new features on a monthly basis.

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TrainHeroic alternative

TeamBuildrvs.TrainHeroic: pricing, features and support compared

TeamBuildr is a strength and conditioning platform built for teams. Compared with TrainHeroic, it charges one flat price per organization, includes unlimited coaches, and offers phone and email support on every plan.

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Key differences between TeamBuildr and TrainHeroic
TeamBuildrTrainHeroic
Pricing modelFlat per organizationPer coach, plus per athlete
Coach seatsUnlimited on every plan$9.99/mo each
SupportPhone and email, every planEmail only
Selling programs0% platform fee$1/athlete/mo + 2.9%

Based on published pricing for both platforms.

95%+Customer satisfaction across all support channels, from direct coach feedback.
Same dayAnswers from a real person on our team, every time.
5,500+ teamsFrom high schools and gyms to NCAA programs and pro leagues.
Why teams switch

Built by those who build others

Why coaches switch from TrainHeroic to TeamBuildr: every plan ships with the tools a team weight room needs. No add-ons, no seat math.

  • Unlimited coaches and support

    Every plan includes unlimited coach seats and unlimited phone and email support.

    TrainHeroic: $9.99/mo per coach

  • 80+ training templates

    Fully customizable templates ship standard. Adjust them for the whole team, a group, or one athlete.

  • Wellness questionnaires

    Track readiness, soreness, and sleep before every session. Built into every plan.

  • Built-in leaderboards

    Drive competition and motivation across the whole room.

    Not on TrainHeroic

  • TV and whiteboard display

    Keep a whole weight room on pace with a shared timing display.

    Not on TrainHeroic

  • Athlete opt-out

    Athletes swap an exercise for an injury or missing equipment without breaking the program.

    Not on TrainHeroic
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Pricing

TeamBuildr vs. TrainHeroic pricing for your roster

TeamBuildr charges one flat price per organization: $90 to $280 a month, or $900 to $2,800 a year on annual billing. TrainHeroic charges per coach plus per athlete. Set your roster to compare.

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Coaches
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Billing

TrainHeroic publishes monthly pricing only, so its annual cost is 12 monthly payments.

TeamBuildrGold plan, billed annually. Saves $300 vs. monthly.
$1,500 /yr
TrainHeroic(3 coaches x $9.99 + 150 athletes x $1) x 12 months
$2,159.64 /yr
You'd save $660 a year Annual billing saves another $300 on TeamBuildr. TrainHeroic publishes monthly pricing only.

TrainHeroic shown at published per-coach rates. Multi-coach team and school setups on TrainHeroic may require a custom Organization quote. TeamBuildr custom pricing applies above 1,000 athletes.

Sell programs online

Sell your programs and keep your cut

TeamBuildr takes 0% commission on program sales. TrainHeroic's marketplace adds $1 per athlete per month on top of card processing.

TeamBuildr Payments Portal
0% commission

Sell programs from your own branded landing page and URL. You only pay standard Stripe processing (2.9% + $0.30). Included with any subscription.

  • Your own branded page
  • No platform fee
You keep each month$1,930.00
TrainHeroic Marketplace
$1/athlete + 2.9%

Athletes subscribe through a shared marketplace listing. TrainHeroic takes $1 per athlete per month plus 2.9% + $0.30 on every sale.

  • Shared marketplace listing
  • Platform fee stacks with processing
You keep each month$1,890.00

Example: a $50/month program with 40 subscribed athletes, before any payout fees.

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TeamBuildr vs. TrainHeroic, feature by feature.

How the two platforms stack up on the things coaches ask us about.

Feature comparison: TeamBuildr vs. TrainHeroic
TeamBuildrTrainHeroic
PricingScales by features and athletesPay per athlete and per coach
Customer supportPhone or email, any planEmail only
Date-based and dateless programmingYesYes
Program marketplaceYesYes
Annual plannerYes– No
LeaderboardYes– No
Athlete-locked questionnairesYes– No
Athlete opt-outYes– No
Athlete exercise tag-selectYes– No

Several of these team tools aren't available on TrainHeroic. TeamBuildr has all of them in one system.

Comparison based on publicly available product information. Last updated .

Sources: TeamBuildr pricing and TrainHeroic's published pricing page.

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Made for coaches, by coaches.

“Being a small school district, it is very hard to have a strength coach. TeamBuildr has given our athletes and coaches a unique advantage in our weight room. We have seen tremendous gains in both our male and female athletes.”

Luke Cripe
via Trustpilot

“We have just started implementing this at our school, and the results are already astounding! We have a lot of athlete crossover, so the management of their workloads mixed with our strength and conditioning classes has been such a smooth transition.”

Zach
via Trustpilot

“The customer service is fantastic and often responds in minutes with answers to my questions. You can tell that they are a company that understands the unique demands on coaches.”

Brigid
via Trustpilot

“As a HS Weight Training teacher, this program has made the weight room a more efficient place for everyone. Students can log their information easily onto their own apps, I can monitor their progress more effectively.”

Becky
via Trustpilot

“Quote texThe app makes it easy for athletes to follow their programs and stay accountable, while giving coaches a clear way to monitor improvement. It has helped make our strength program more organized and consistent.t”

Crystal
via Trustpilot

“Have had TeamBuildr since 2019 when I got them at Towson. It has made distribution of training programs better for my in-person and remote athletes. 10/10 recommend.”

Justin Lima
via Trustpilot
FAQ

Common questions about switching from TrainHeroic.

Straight answers, pulled from the questions coaches ask our team.

TeamBuildr is built for team-based strength and conditioning. TrainHeroic's roots are in CrossFit-style individual coaching.

TeamBuildr runs $90/mo (50 athletes) to $280/mo (1,000 athletes), or $900 to $2,800 a year on annual billing, a flat rate with unlimited coaches. TrainHeroic charges $9.99/mo per coach account plus $1/athlete/month, so cost rises with every coach you add. Team pricing on TrainHeroic requires a custom quote.

TeamBuildr offers a TV/Whiteboard system for the weight room to keep athletes on pace throughout their workout, plus a Leaderboard and other features built specifically for the team setting. See all features.

TeamBuildr is purpose-built for team strength and conditioning: high schools, college programs, professional teams, and facilities. TrainHeroic's background is primarily in CrossFit gyms and similar facilities, as its WOD-style terminology shows. TeamBuildr is used by over 50% of NHSSCA leadership and over 150 NCAA strength programs.

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