Comparison Guide · Updated February 2026
Good Coach App vs TrainingPeaks
An honest look at both platforms — pricing, features, integrations, and who each one is actually built for.
Try Good Coach App free →No credit card. Free forever up to 2 athletes.
Quick Verdict
TrainingPeaks is the most established platform in endurance coaching — deep analytics, TSS/CTL/ATL metrics, and a massive community. It's the industry standard, especially for data-heavy triathlon and cycling coaches.
Good Coach App is built for coaches who want something faster to learn, more affordable to run, and easier to use with athletes in multiple countries. It's what you switch to when TrainingPeaks starts feeling too expensive or too complex for how you actually coach. The price caps at €39/month for up to 100 athletes — regardless of how many you add.
The bottom line: If you coach data-obsessed athletes who live in Strava and care about TSS numbers, TrainingPeaks is hard to beat. If you're building a coaching business — especially across Latin America, Spain, Poland, or Italy — Good Coach App will cost you less and do more of what you actually need.
Pricing — The Biggest Difference
TrainingPeaks raised prices ~16% in 2025. Here's what both platforms actually cost.
Good Coach App
Pay only for active athletes
to start — forever
- Free for up to 2 active athletes
- Price caps at €39/month — for up to 100 athletes
- Rises gradually above 100 athletes
- No activation fee
- No credit card to start
- Pay only for active athletes
- Custom logo + brand colors for your coaching profile
Example: 15, 30, or 100 athletes → still €39/month
TrainingPeaks
Coach Edition
per month + activation fee
- $99 one-time activation fee
- $21.99/month for up to 5 athletes
- Additional cost per athlete above 5
- Prices raised ~16% in 2025
- 14-day free trial
- Large existing ecosystem
Example: 20 athletes → ~$130–170/month total
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Good Coach App | TrainingPeaks |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | ✓ Forever (2 athletes) | 14-day trial only |
| Activation fee | ✓ None | $99 one-time |
| Garmin integration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Strava sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| Polar integration | ✓ Full | Partial |
| Coros integration | ✓ Full | Partial |
| Suunto integration | ✓ Full | Partial |
| Apple Health | ✓ | ✗ |
| Workout export to watch | ✓ Garmin, Coros, Suunto | ✓ Garmin |
| AI workout analysis | ✓ | Basic |
| Languages | ✓ EN, ES, PT, IT, PL, CS — more coming | English only |
| Mobile app (iOS/Android) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Club/team accounts | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom logo + brand colors | ✓ Full custom branding | Logo only (no custom colors) |
| TSS / CTL / ATL metrics | Custom fatigue model | ✓ Industry standard |
| Training zones | ✓ Dynamic templates | ✓ |
| Draft workouts (hidden from athletes) | ✓ Native — plan without athlete seeing, publish when ready | Workaround only (dummy athlete account) |
| Chat with athletes | ✓ | ✓ |
Choose Good Coach App if…
- You're coaching fewer than 20 athletes and TrainingPeaks feels expensive
- You coach athletes in Spain, Latin America, Portugal, Italy, Poland, Czech Republic — or anywhere outside English-speaking markets
- You want to start free and grow into paid features
- Your athletes use Garmin, Polar, Coros, Suunto, or Apple Watch (covers ~97% of endurance athletes)
- You want AI-powered workout analysis built in
- You're migrating from spreadsheets and want something simpler
- You want to pay only for athletes who are actively training
- You want native draft workouts — plan ahead without athletes seeing until you're ready
Choose TrainingPeaks if…
- Your athletes are deeply invested in TSS/CTL/ATL metrics
- You coach elite-level triathletes who expect the industry standard
- Your coaching certification organization recommends it
- You need the most advanced analytics in the market
- Most of your athletes already have TrainingPeaks accounts
Good Coach App covers the watches your athletes actually use
TrainingPeaks has more total integrations. Good Coach App has fewer — but they cover the 6 devices used by ~97% of endurance athletes. All included in every plan, even free.
Using a device not on the list? Strava acts as a universal bridge — if your athlete's device syncs to Strava (most do), workouts flow into Good Coach App automatically.
What coaches say about switching
7 reviews on Capterra · 5.0/5.0 average rating
"Good Coach App is better than TrainingPeaks."
Anonymous coach, Australia
Switched from Garmin Clipboard · February 2026
"After moving away from spreadsheets, we immediately noticed a major improvement. We work with around 180 clients — Good Coach App made our workflow more structured, more professional, and significantly more scalable."
Karol H., CEO · Sports coaching
Switched from Google Sheets · January 2026
"It has really simplified what were before a lot of time-consuming tasks. Very affordable monthly cost and excellent support."
Lance C., Coach
Non-incentivized review · January 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Good Coach App a good TrainingPeaks alternative?
Yes — especially for coaches who find TrainingPeaks too expensive or too complex. Good Coach App is free for up to 2 athletes, then €3/athlete/month with no flat monthly fee and no activation charge.
How much does TrainingPeaks cost for coaches in 2026?
TrainingPeaks Coach Edition starts at $21.99/month for up to 5 athletes, plus a one-time $99 activation fee. In 2025, TrainingPeaks raised prices by approximately 16%.
Can I run Good Coach App alongside TrainingPeaks while I migrate?
Yes. Good Coach App's free plan lets you set up your account, invite athletes, and run both platforms in parallel. No credit card or commitment required. Take your time.
Which is better for Spanish or Portuguese-speaking coaches?
Good Coach App is significantly better. The entire platform is translated into Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Czech, and Polish. TrainingPeaks is English-only. Good Coach App is widely used in Latin America, Spain, Brazil, and Portugal.
Does Good Coach App have AI features?
Yes. Good Coach App includes AI workout analysis that provides insights on completed workouts, helping coaches understand athlete performance patterns and make better training decisions.
Does Good Coach App support Polar, Coros, and Suunto watches?
Yes — all three, plus Garmin, Strava, Suunto, and Apple Health. TrainingPeaks has limited support for non-Garmin devices.
Start free. Upgrade when you're ready.
No activation fee. No credit card. Free forever up to 2 athletes.
Create your free account →