BJJLINK vs OLM

BJJLINK9.4Visit OLM8.6Visit

Higher score BJJLINK #1 in Martial Arts School Software 9.4/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit BJJLINK

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OLM #9 in Martial Arts School Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit OLM

• BJJLINK fits best

  Established schools needing deep martial-arts workflows

• OLM fits best

  Schools wanting free platform access with analytics

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Side by side

Feature	BJJLINK 9.4/10 Visit ↗	OLM 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Martial Arts School Software	#9 in Martial Arts School Software
Best for	Established schools needing deep martial-arts workflows	Schools wanting free platform access with analytics
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$49/mo	$499 one-time
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features BJJLINK 6/6 · OLM 5/6
Belt progression	✓	✓
Attendance tracking	✓	✓
Membership billing	✓	✓
Family accounts	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Student portal	✓	✓
Mobile app	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Tracks belts, ranks, attendance, student records, and progress Combines billing, family accounts, payroll, marketing, and scheduling Includes curriculum tools, mobile apps, a portal, and a tablet kiosk	Unlimited members and check-ins with kiosk and QR-code support Belt, rank, attendance, scheduling, billing, waivers, and messaging tools AI churn prediction, retention alerts, and revenue reporting with CSV export
Cons	No free plan; paid access starts at $49 per month Only BLACK and CORAL plans are listed The platform is focused on academy management rather than general business use	Membership invoices carry a 2% fee with a $2 minimum Seminars, merchandise, and drop-ins carry a 3% fee with no cap A $499 one-time setup fee applies for onboarding and configuration
Our verdict	BJJLINK is an academy management platform for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu schools that need more than basic scheduling and membership billing. It brings together student records, progress tracking, attendance, recurring payments, belt promotions,… Read the review →	OLM is gym management software for martial arts academies and gyms, including BJJ, judo, karate, taekwondo, Muay Thai, and other ranked disciplines. It combines operational tools—check-ins, recurring class scheduling, belt and rank… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• BJJLINK — where it wins

  • Tracks belts, ranks, attendance, student records, and progress
  • Combines billing, family accounts, payroll, marketing, and scheduling
  • Includes curriculum tools, mobile apps, a portal, and a tablet kiosk

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; paid access starts at $49 per month
  • Only BLACK and CORAL plans are listed
  • The platform is focused on academy management rather than general business use

• OLM — where it wins

  • Unlimited members and check-ins with kiosk and QR-code support
  • Belt, rank, attendance, scheduling, billing, waivers, and messaging tools
  • AI churn prediction, retention alerts, and revenue reporting with CSV export

  Where it doesn't

  • Membership invoices carry a 2% fee with a $2 minimum
  • Seminars, merchandise, and drop-ins carry a 3% fee with no cap
  • A $499 one-time setup fee applies for onboarding and configuration

• BJJLINK9.4/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad BJJ academy platform covering students, operations, billing, and curriculum.

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• OLM8.6/10 · Free plan

  A broad academy platform with free access, usage fees, analytics, and a $499 setup cost.

  Visit OLMFull verdict →