DojoMesh vs OLM

DojoMesh9.0Visit OLM8.6Visit

Higher score DojoMesh #5 in Martial Arts School Software 9.0/10 60-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 6 features Visit DojoMesh

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

• DojoMesh fits best

  Small and mid-sized gyms needing strong payment tools

• OLM fits best

  Schools wanting free platform access with analytics

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Side by side

Feature	DojoMesh 9.0/10 Visit ↗	OLM 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.6
Ranking	#5 in Martial Arts School Software	#9 in Martial Arts School Software
Best for	Small and mid-sized gyms needing strong payment tools	Schools wanting free platform access with analytics
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$50/mo	$499 one-time
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	60 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	7 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market
Features DojoMesh 5/6 · OLM 5/6
Belt progression	✓	✓
Attendance tracking	✓	✓
Membership billing	✓	✓
Family accounts	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Student portal	✓	✓
Mobile app	—	✓ (best)
Our review
Pros	Configurable belt, stripe, rank, and grading progression Family billing, saved cards, automatic retries, and payment reminders Attendance, mat-time reporting, scheduling, messaging, and member portal	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 mobile app Paid plans start at $50 per month Founded in 2024, with a shorter operating history	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	DojoMesh is a browser-based management platform for martial arts academies, including Brazilian jiu-jitsu, karate, taekwondo, judo, wrestling, kickboxing, and MMA schools. It is designed for owner-operators and academies ranging from a… 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

• DojoMesh — where it wins

  • Configurable belt, stripe, rank, and grading progression
  • Family billing, saved cards, automatic retries, and payment reminders
  • Attendance, mat-time reporting, scheduling, messaging, and member portal

  Where it doesn't

  • No mobile app
  • Paid plans start at $50 per month
  • Founded in 2024, with a shorter operating history

• 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

• DojoMesh9.0/10 · 60-day trial

  A focused platform for martial arts gyms managing payments, progression, and members.

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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 →