choosing the right tool

Swift vs. EZFacility

We're biased, not ignorant.

We've helped tons of facilities, some that have been with EZFacility for 8+ years, migrate over to Swift and they've never looked back.

Despite that, we know that Swift isn't a perfect match for everyone. For some of you, EZFacility might still be a better option.

Hopefully this page sheds light on when & why Swift is a better fit than EZFacility.

Everything boils down
to value and price.

At the end of the day, Swift exists because we believe
that for far too long, facility owners have felt "stuck" with
older options like EZFacility.

Our goal is to free you, and deliver the most "bang for buck"
you've ever seen.
Summary

Don't have a lot of time? Here's a quick summary.

When comparing Swift with EZFacility - the main differences are in onboarding time, usability (both for you and your customers) and cost.

EZFacility is large and complex, and it takes multiple days to learn and get trained on the tool. This becomes a big concern, especiallly if you have new staff members or interns joining periodically. In contrast, you can get setup with Swift in minutes without any training.

It also has some very frustrating restrictions with staff members and spaces (which they call "resources"). For example, instructors available for lessons block the space from being booked by the public, even if there aren't any lessons going on. This means a loss of possible revenue.

Their online booking portal is also hard to navigate, and not optimized for mobile - which means you likely won't see a drop in call volume from athletes and parents. In comparison, Swift has an industry-leading mobile-first booking flow - guaranteed to be better for your athletes and your front desk.

EZFacility is also quite expensive. They charge based on the number of spaces, members, and staff members you have - which larger facilities have to pay a lot more than they need to. In contrast, with Swift you get unlimited rooms, unlimited staff accounts, and unlimited members - all with a simple, easy to understand pricing model.
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Active development
Very active; fast turnaround on feature requests and asks
Not very active
Pricing & Budget
Best value
Expensive
Setup fees & contracts
None, cancel anytime
Setup fees, unclear contracts
Blocking availabilities
No - only bookings can block rooms
Yes - available instructors block rooms even without any bookings
Online booking
Lightning fast & simple
Slow, gated behind login
Mobile friendliness
Optimized for mobile
Only for desktop
Onboarding & training
$0 fee, get setup in less than 1 hour without any "training"
Unclear fees, takes multiple days to learn and get trained
Migration
Free
Unclear fees
Customer support
Dedicated team
General
Interface
State of the art
Complicated
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customer Checklist

Here's what our ideal customer looks like

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You want to automate or streamline your business and look for efficiencies
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You want to spend less time answering phone calls for bookings
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You get (or plan to get) a large number of bookings per month, and want to bring them all online
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You prefer having a modern, all-in-one system instead of doing things "the old way"
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You are business savvy, and want to grow your business
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You want a powerful scheduling tool that's easy to learn, and requires no additional training for your staff
why swift shines

The rest of this page will help you understand why we think Swift is a better alternative to EZFacility both in terms of value and pricing

What can you not do in EZFacility?


EZFacility is not a bad option, but it has some serious usability issues which prevent it from being a great solution for modern facilities.

Here are some key features that EZFacility is missing, which in today's day and age - you and your customers should expect in a scheduling tool
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Mobile friendly
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Fast onboarding (no training)
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Easy online booking
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Drag-and-drop calendar
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Easy-edit recurring bookings
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Drop-in classes
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Non-blocking staff availabilities
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in summary

When you should chose Swift, and when EZFacility

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You don't have many instructors or "resources"
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You don't have any complex "drop-in" style classes or performance programs
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You want a modern, simple tool that's really easy to use & navigate
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You want to automate or streamline your business and look for efficiencies
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You want to spend less time answering phone calls for bookings
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You get (or plan to get) a large number of bookings per month, and want to bring them all online
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You want a powerful scheduling tool that requires no additional training for your staff
testimonials

PS: Our customers love us.

We have happy facilities all over the US & Canada - here is what some of them have to say about us:
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Swift has definitely made life easier

“The number of headaches that we used to have with bookings compared to now has lowered for sure. Swift has definitely made it easier.
Jeremias Sucre
Jeremias Sucre
Facility Manager @ Baseline Sports
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Swift blows MindBody out of the water

"How Swift does memberships alone blows MindBody out of the water"
Dustin Geiger
Dustin Geiger
Owner @ Nuclear Baseball
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Outstanding customer service

"Swift was much easier to set up than other booking sites and the tech support I got from them was outstanding."
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Marty Vermillion
Owner @ Farm Club


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