Walker Tracker and Pacer for Teams both run workplace step challenges, but only one is still sold as a standalone product. Walker Tracker was acquired by Terryberry in April 2022, and its challenges now live inside Terryberry's Be Well wellness platform. Pacer for Teams is a dedicated step challenge platform with published pricing and a 7-day free trial. If you are weighing a Walker Tracker alternative, here is how the two compare.
- Walker Tracker was acquired by Terryberry in April 2022. Its step challenges now run inside the Terryberry Be Well platform, and the original Walker Tracker mobile app has been renamed Terryberry Be Well in the app stores.
- Neither walkertracker.com nor Terryberry publishes pricing. Buying Walker Tracker today means requesting a sales demo for the wider Be Well platform.
- Pacer for Teams publishes its pricing ($454 per month for 100 participants) and offers a 7-day free trial you can start today, no sales call required.
- Across 5,500+ organizations on Pacer for Teams, monthly engagement averages 96.9%, and employees log about 40% more steps after joining.
- Employees can join a Pacer for Teams challenge with just their phone. No wearable required.
How Walker Tracker Works After the Terryberry Acquisition
Walker Tracker spent years as an independent step challenge company. Then in April 2022, Terryberry acquired it and folded it into its employee recognition business. Step challenges are now one module of Terryberry Be Well, a wellness product that also covers mental, workplace, and personal wellbeing content.
The change is easy to miss, because walkertracker.com is still online and still sounds like a standalone product. The app gives it away. The old Walker Tracker app now lives in the App Store as Terryberry Be Well, rated 4.6 stars across about 35,000 ratings.
In practice, you can't just buy a step challenge tool from Walker Tracker anymore. You book a demo with Terryberry and talk about a wellness platform, usually pitched alongside its recognition programs. That bundle works well for plenty of companies. It simply is not something you can try on your own this week.
Pacer vs Walker Tracker at a Glance
| Pacer for Teams | Walker Tracker (now Terryberry Be Well) |
|---|---|
| Status in 2026 | |
| Sold standalone at mypacer.com/teams | Part of Terryberry Be Well; the old Walker Tracker app is renamed in the app stores |
| Best For | |
| Year-round step challenge programs of any size | Companies buying wellness as part of a Terryberry recognition package |
| Pricing | |
| Published: $454 per month for 100 participants | Quote-based through a Terryberry sales demo; no public price list |
| Free Option | |
| 7-day free trial, self-serve, no credit card | No self-serve trial; demo request required |
| Challenge Length | |
| Flexible, admin-defined, runs year-round | Admin-defined challenges inside Be Well programming |
| Challenge Types | |
| Step, Distance, Daily Goal, Virtual Race, Virtual Adventure, habit and wellness | Step challenges with personal goals, team competitions, and company-wide contests |
| Activity Conversion | |
| Built-in pedometer plus an activity to steps conversion tool | Converts 120+ non-step activities into steps |
| Phone-Only Tracking | |
| Yes, built-in pedometer | Syncs from phone health apps and wearables through the Be Well app |
| Wearables | |
| Apple Watch, Fitbit, Garmin, and more | Apple Watch, Fitbit, Garmin, and more |
| Admin Tools | |
| Admin console, score adjustments, reporting, API access | Web dashboard with challenge setup and reporting inside Be Well |
| App Ratings | |
| 4.9 App Store (1.1M ratings); 4.8 Google Play (970K reviews) | Terryberry Be Well: 4.6 App Store (35K ratings) |
| Scale | |
| 5,500+ orgs, 450K+ participants, 190+ countries | Not published since the acquisition; 4.8 on G2 (23 reviews) |
Which Platform Fits Your Team?
If your main goal is a workplace step challenge, Pacer for Teams is the one we would recommend, and not only because it is ours. It is the one you can actually try today: the trial takes minutes to start, pricing is public, and employees join with the phone already in their pocket.
Terryberry Be Well, which is what choosing Walker Tracker now means, makes sense if you are already a Terryberry recognition customer or want wellness and employee rewards from one vendor. We cover those cases below.
Feature by Feature
Challenge Types
Pacer for Teams has 6 challenge types, from classic step and distance competitions to Virtual Adventure Challenges that move teams along real-world routes. Admins pick dates and rules, and challenges can run back to back all year.
Walker Tracker built its reputation on step challenges with personal goals, team competitions, and company-wide contests. That core is still there inside Be Well. Its standout feature is activity conversion, which turns more than 120 activities into step equivalents, so a spin class or a swim still counts on the leaderboard.
Tracking and Devices
Pacer for Teams includes a built-in pedometer, so employees can join with just their phone. No wearable purchase, no extra app. Wearable users can sync Apple Watch, Fitbit, Garmin, and more.
The Be Well app syncs from phone health apps and the major wearables too. Some G2 reviewers note that syncing is not always real-time, so if frictionless tracking matters to your rollout, check sync behavior during the demo.
Admin and Reporting
Pacer for Teams gives admins a console for setup, score adjustments, and reporting, with API access for teams that want the data in their own systems.
Be Well has a web dashboard for building challenges and pulling reports, and reviewers consistently like Terryberry's support team.
Pricing: Published Rates vs Quote-Based Sales
Pacer for Teams lists its pricing publicly: $454 per month covers 100 participants, and the Pacer for Teams pricing page shows other team sizes. The 7-day trial is self-serve, so you can run a real pilot before spending anything.
Walker Tracker has no public price list, and neither does Terryberry Be Well. Cost depends on a quote, usually scoped with Terryberry's wider platform. That is normal for enterprise wellness suites; it just means budgeting takes a conversation rather than a price page.
When Walker Tracker Is the Better Fit
An honest comparison cuts both ways. If your company already runs Terryberry recognition programs, keeping wellness under the same contract is simpler than adding a vendor. Be Well also bundles wellbeing content well beyond movement, and its 120+ activity conversion library is more extensive than what Pacer for Teams offers today. Teams full of cyclists and swimmers will notice that.
How to Switch from Walker Tracker to Pacer for Teams
1. Wrap up your current challenge. Export any reports you want to keep from the Walker Tracker or Be Well dashboard.
2. Start a free trial. Start a Pacer for Teams free trial. Setup is self-serve and takes minutes.
3. Create your first challenge. Set the dates, rules, and teams from the admin console.
4. Invite employees. Share a join link or code. Anyone with a phone can join right away.
5. Keep the program going. Schedule the next challenge before this one ends.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Walker Tracker still available?
Walker Tracker no longer exists as a standalone product. Terryberry acquired the company in April 2022 and moved its step challenges into the Terryberry Be Well wellness platform. The walkertracker.com site is still online, but the mobile app has been renamed Terryberry Be Well and sales go through Terryberry.
What happened to Walker Tracker?
Terryberry, an employee recognition company, acquired Walker Tracker in April 2022. The product was integrated into Terryberry's Be Well platform, which combines step challenges with mental, workplace, and personal wellbeing content. The original Walker Tracker brand is being phased out.
What is the best Walker Tracker alternative for workplace step challenges?
Pacer for Teams is a strong Walker Tracker alternative for companies that want a dedicated step challenge platform. It publishes its pricing ($454 per month for 100 participants) and offers a self-serve 7-day free trial. Employees can join with just their phone, and across 5,500+ organizations, monthly engagement averages 96.9%.
How much does Walker Tracker cost?
Walker Tracker does not publish pricing, and neither does Terryberry Be Well. Cost is quote-based and typically scoped through a Terryberry sales demo, often alongside its recognition and rewards products.
Do employees need a wearable to join a Pacer for Teams challenge?
No. The Pacer app includes a built-in pedometer, so employees can track steps with just their phone. Wearables such as Apple Watch, Fitbit, and Garmin are supported but optional.
Does Walker Tracker offer anything Pacer for Teams doesn't?
Yes. Terryberry Be Well converts more than 120 non-step activities into step equivalents and bundles broader wellbeing content. It also ties into Terryberry's employee recognition programs, so companies that want wellness and recognition from one vendor may prefer that package.
The Bottom Line
Walker Tracker earned its reputation, and it continues inside Terryberry as part of a broader wellness and recognition suite. If that suite is what your company wants, Terryberry is a fair place to look. If what you want is a workplace step challenge, our recommendation is Pacer for Teams: published rates and a self-serve trial, with challenges that run all year. Comparing other options too? See how Pacer for Teams stacks up against Big Team Challenge, Stridekick, and MoveSpring.
Leo Lei is a Marketing Specialist at Pacer, where he covers workplace wellness and walking challenges. He works with step data from thousands of companies on Pacer to write practical guides for HR and people teams running their own challenges.
