Head-to-head · Cheerleading Gym Software
Amilia SmartRec vs Cheerleaders
Amilia SmartRec leads on 0 checks, Cheerleaders on 1, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreAmilia SmartRec · 7.9/10
- Lowest starting priceCheerleaders · $24/mo
- Most featuresCheerleaders · 4 of 6
Amilia SmartRec scores higher on our rubric for cheerleading gym software: 7.9 against 7.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.
Cheerleaders is cheaper to start at $24/mo against $99/mo.
Amilia SmartRec is the better fit for organizations prioritizing registration and facility. Cheerleaders is the better fit for multi-location gyms focused on team operations.
- Amilia SmartRec fits best
Organizations prioritizing registration and facility
- Cheerleaders fits best
Multi-location gyms focused on team operations
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Side by side
| Feature | Amilia SmartRec 7.9/10 Visit ↗ | Cheerleaders 7.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.9 | 7.5 |
| Ranking | #2 in Cheerleading Gym Software | #8 in Cheerleading Gym Software |
| Best for | Organizations prioritizing registration and facility | Multi-location gyms focused on team operations |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $99/mo | $24/mo (best) |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs | |
| Compliance | PCI DSS, 2FA | SSO/SAML |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market |
| Features Amilia SmartRec 0/6 · Cheerleaders 4/6 | ||
| Class scheduling | Not checked yet | — |
| Athlete management | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Attendance tracking | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Tuition billing | Not checked yet | — |
| Parent communication | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Competition management | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Mobile apps | Not checked yet | None |
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| Our verdict | Amilia SmartRec is an online recreation and member-management platform that can support cheer organizations handling classes, drop-ins, memberships, and facility operations. Its registration, payment, attendance, and access tools make it… Read the review → |
Cheerleaders is a team-management app for school, recreational and all-star cheer programs. Coaches and program directors can maintain athlete profiles and rosters, import or export spreadsheets, track attendance, monitor skills by level,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Amilia SmartRec — where it wins
- Online registration, custom forms, and recurring payments
- Facility access, attendance tracking, and participant check-in
- Waitlists, reports, and API access support operational flexibility
Where it doesn't
- Built for recreation management rather than cheerleading specifically
- Standard starts at $99 per month, with no free plan
- Advanced costs $499 per month; Custom pricing is quote-based
Cheerleaders — where it wins
- Digital tryouts include live rankings and timestamped judge logs
- Attendance tracking sends automatic reminders to parents
- Multi-location roles and permissions support growing gym structures
Where it doesn't
- Tuition billing is outside the described feature set
- No mobile apps are listed; deployment is cloud web and API
- Class scheduling is not described as supported
- Amilia SmartRec7.9/10 · Paid
A broad recreation platform for cheer programs managing registration and facilities.
Visit AmiliaFull verdict → - Cheerleaders7.5/10 · Paid
A cheer-focused operations hub for multi-location teams, without tuition billing or mobile apps.
Visit CheerleadersFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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