BJJLINK vs Sport School Manager

BJJLINK9.4Visit Sport School Manager8.8Visit

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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Sport School Manager #7 in Martial Arts School Software 8.8/10 Free plan · 90-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit site

• BJJLINK fits best

  Established schools needing deep martial-arts workflows

• Sport School Manager fits best

  Schools prioritizing free access and flexible billing

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Side by side

Feature	BJJLINK 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Sport School Manager 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Martial Arts School Software	#7 in Martial Arts School Software
Best for	Established schools needing deep martial-arts workflows	Schools prioritizing free access and flexible billing
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$49/mo (best)	$89/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	30 days	90 days
Free trial length	30 days · no card needed	90 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone · 24/7	Email, Phone, Community, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features BJJLINK 6/6 · Sport School Manager 0/6
Belt progression	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Attendance tracking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Membership billing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Family accounts	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Student portal	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Mobile app	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
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	Free Starter plan with attendance, grading and payment processing Flexible billing with subscriptions, manual payments, freezes and refunds Web, iOS and Android access with parent and student portals
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	Accounting integrations are not available Priority support and dedicated onboarding require the School Plan Advanced school operations may require moving beyond the free plan
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 →	Sport School Manager is a web-based management platform for martial arts schools, sports academies, youth clubs, training centers and multi-location organizations. It combines student and lead management with class scheduling, advance… 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

• Sport School Manager — where it wins

  • Free Starter plan with attendance, grading and payment processing
  • Flexible billing with subscriptions, manual payments, freezes and refunds
  • Web, iOS and Android access with parent and student portals

  Where it doesn't

  • Accounting integrations are not available
  • Priority support and dedicated onboarding require the School Plan
  • Advanced school operations may require moving beyond the free plan

• BJJLINK9.4/10 · 30-day trial

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

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• Sport School Manager8.8/10 · Free plan · 90-day trial

  A flexible martial arts school platform with free access and broad billing tools.

  Visit siteFull verdict →