A lighter TeamBuildr alternative for independent coaches
TeamBuildr serves staffed weight rooms that need reporting and group operations. Cleanpull suits independent coaches and small clubs running barbell programs.
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The short answer
TeamBuildr serves institutional strength and conditioning: schools, universities, tactical programs, and facilities. It has reporting, wellness questionnaires, leaderboards, weight-room displays, integrations, and unlimited coaches on every tier.
Cleanpull serves independent coaches and small clubs writing percentage-based barbell blocks. TeamBuildr is the stronger fit when reporting, staff access, and weight-room operations are required.
Side by side
| Cleanpull | TeamBuildr | |
|---|---|---|
| Intended user | Independent barbell coaches and small clubs | Schools, universities, tactical, and facilities |
| Programming model | Draw one progression; each athlete's loads come from their own target maxes | Program builder for large groups and teams |
| Coaches | Count toward the workspace member limit | Unlimited on every tier |
| Reporting | No | Yes, built for institutional needs |
| Wellness questionnaires | Fixed post-workout check-in: effort, joint soreness, enjoyment | Yes, configurable |
| Leaderboards | No | Yes |
| Weight-room display | No | Yes |
| Free tier | Owner plus 3 other members, no time limit | No free tier; free trial, no card required |
| Entry price | $0, then $15/mo up to 30 other members | $90/mo or $900/yr up to 50 athletes |
| Top tier | $100/mo or $999/yr up to 500 other members | $280/mo or $2,800/yr up to 1,000 athletes |
TeamBuildr includes unlimited coaches
Every TeamBuildr tier includes unlimited coaches. Cleanpull counts coaches against the same member limit as athletes, so a workspace whose owner coaches alongside five other coaches and twenty-four athletes fills twenty-nine of Pro's thirty slots.
A staff-heavy weight room can therefore fit more easily inside TeamBuildr's tiers. Include every coach when calculating Cleanpull capacity so the jump between Pro and Studio does not come as a surprise.
Price at the sizes where both are plausible
| Setup | Cleanpull | TeamBuildr |
|---|---|---|
| 1 coach, 20 athletes | $15/mo · $150/yr | $90/mo · $900/yr (Silver) |
| 3 coaches, 45 athletes | $100/mo · $999/yr (Studio) | $90/mo · $900/yr (Silver) |
| 6 coaches, 200 athletes | $100/mo · $999/yr (Studio) | $150/mo · $1,500/yr (Gold) |
The middle row shows the important breakpoint. Once coaches push the workspace past thirty members, Cleanpull moves to Studio and TeamBuildr becomes the cheaper option. At the other two roster shapes, Cleanpull costs less.
Where TeamBuildr is the better choice
- You answer to an institution. Reporting and compliance exports are not optional in most of those jobs, and Cleanpull has none.
- Multiple coaches share the roster. Unlimited coaches on every tier is hard to argue with.
- You run a physical weight room. Display mode and leaderboards are built for groups training together on the floor.
- You need configurable wellness questionnaires. Cleanpull's check-in is three fixed questions after a workout, not a survey you design.
- Large rosters. Capacity runs to a thousand athletes.
Where Cleanpull fits better
- You coach alone or nearly alone. The member limit stops being a constraint when coaches are few.
- Percentage-based blocks are the work. One progression, loads from each athlete's own target maxes, prescriptions rounded to loadable weights.
- Remote athletes. The review queue is built for coaching people you do not see train.
- You want to start free. Owner plus three members with no time limit.
- You do not need institutional operations. A smaller product is easier to justify when reporting, leaderboards, and weight-room displays would go unused.
Things Cleanpull does not have
Cleanpull has no reporting or compliance exports, configurable wellness questionnaires, leaderboards, weight-room display mode, API, VBT or facility integrations, nutrition or scheduling tools, or workspace ownership transfer yet. Health sync is limited to Apple Health and Android Health Connect, and coaches consume member slots. Most institutional weight rooms will need capabilities from that list.