Check-In Options Comparison
4/8/2011 |
ClubReady offers two different technologies for check-in. One is web based (runs in a web browser) and the other runs as an installed application on the club PC. Both methods have unique pro's and cons - these are listed below. You can run both at the same time if you wish.
Functionality |
Web Kiosk |
Windows Desktop App |
| Check-in methods supported | Barcode, 4 Digit Pincode, Fingerprint, (hybrid barcode/fingerprint), username/password | Barcode Only |
| Installation & Setup | No installation - runs in web browser from web URL (intended to run in full screen kiosk mode). Setup is from club admin login setup area. | Installed application - windows application that sits in the system tray. Download exe file from admin login setup area and get Key that is entered into the app once it is installed. Talks to ClubReady over the internet but no web browser is involved. Simple to setup but may require ClubReady tech-support to remote into Club PC to help configure. |
| Barcode scanner type | Any keyboard emulation type scanner | Serial scanner (USB) type |
| Best for | Mid volume membership clubs, studio's, or as a PT check-in station in a large club | High volume large clubs |
| Blocks Bad Check-In's | Yes - with customizable message. Check-in shows in check-in monitor in ClubReady admin login area. | Audio response (audio for good/bad) can be updated in app. Check-in shows in check-in monitor in ClubReady admin login area. |
| Disadvantages | Works best if on a dedicated PC running web page in kiosk mode (like check-in kiosk at airport which are a web page running in kiosk mode). Clunky if club has only 1 PC. Focus must be on kiosk web page for check-in to work. For high volume clubs with thousands of check-ins a day could cause a line at peak times. | Not client facing, limited functionality, only supports barcode check-in's. Requires a serial scanner that cannot be used for other functions like POS |
| Advantages | Client facing, has lots of options and functionality | Fast, simple and robust - easily handles very high volume of check-ins. Runs well if club has only 1 PC |
| Designed For A Touch Screen Monitor (no mouse or keyboard required) | Yes | N/A - Has no client facing functionality |
| Can Be Used Also As a Client Kiosk To Login Into Their ClubReady Portal Login Area | Yes | N/A - Has no client facing functionality |
| Client Facing | Yes | No - just a background windows app that monitors the USB ports for barcode data. |
| Can Be Styled To Club Look And Feel, Colors And Logo | Yes | N/A - Has no client facing functionality |
| Can Be Used For Staff Clock-In | Yes (barcode and fingerprint methods only) | Yes |
| Tells Client They Have XYZ Session or Class Upon Check-In | Yes | N/A - has no client facing functionality |
| Allows Client To Confirm Sessions (Click or Signature) Which Then Logs Off Session For Payroll | Yes | N/A - has no client facing functionality |
| Addresses Potential Trainer Fraud Issues For Session Sign-Off | Yes | N/A - has no client facing functionality |
| Can Show Visit Count, Birthday Wishes To Client | Yes | N/A - has no client facing functionality |
| Can Display Club Messages / Ads After Successful Check-In | Yes | N/A - has no client facing functionality |