Gymdesk vs Clubworx

Gymdesk8.0Visit Clubworx7.6Visit

Higher score Gymdesk #4 in Martial Arts Software 8.0/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Gymdesk

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Clubworx #7 in Martial Arts Software 7.6/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Clubworx

• Gymdesk fits best

  Small gyms wanting core membership and class tools

• Clubworx fits best

  Clubs wanting a free-to-start mobile platform

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Side by side

Feature	Gymdesk 8.0/10 Visit ↗	Clubworx 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.0	7.6
Ranking	#4 in Martial Arts Software	#7 in Martial Arts Software
Best for	Small gyms wanting core membership and class tools	Clubs wanting a free-to-start mobile platform
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$75/mo	A$109/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	15 days
Free trial length	14 days	15 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Gymdesk 1/5 · Clubworx 1/5
Belt or rank tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Class scheduling	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Recurring billing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Attendance tracking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Student mobile app	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Locations included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines memberships, scheduling, attendance and online booking Supports recurring billing, digital waivers and member communications Offers a member-facing app on iOS and Android	Free plan includes booking, payments, attendance and member communications Supports waitlists, recurring billing and branded member apps Web, iOS and Android access with Mailchimp and Stripe integrations
Cons	The $75 monthly entry tier covers up to 50 members Multi-location support is limited The focus is on core gym operations rather than a broader feature set	Built for several fitness businesses, not only martial arts schools Retail point of sale starts with the Growing plan at AUD 109 monthly Multisite management requires the Accelerating plan at AUD 149 monthly
Our verdict	Gymdesk brings member records, memberships, class scheduling, attendance, online booking, recurring billing, digital waivers and communications into a cloud-based system for gyms, martial arts schools and studios. Its member-facing app… Read the review →	Clubworx is a cloud and mobile management platform for fitness businesses, including martial arts schools. It brings class, workshop, personal-session and appointment scheduling together with online booking, memberships, recurring billing,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Gymdesk — where it wins

  • Combines memberships, scheduling, attendance and online booking
  • Supports recurring billing, digital waivers and member communications
  • Offers a member-facing app on iOS and Android

  Where it doesn't

  • The $75 monthly entry tier covers up to 50 members
  • Multi-location support is limited
  • The focus is on core gym operations rather than a broader feature set

• Clubworx — where it wins

  • Free plan includes booking, payments, attendance and member communications
  • Supports waitlists, recurring billing and branded member apps
  • Web, iOS and Android access with Mailchimp and Stripe integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Built for several fitness businesses, not only martial arts schools
  • Retail point of sale starts with the Growing plan at AUD 109 monthly
  • Multisite management requires the Accelerating plan at AUD 149 monthly

• Gymdesk8.0/10 · 14-day trial

  A straightforward gym system for managing memberships, classes, bookings and billing.

  Visit GymdeskFull verdict →
• Clubworx7.6/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

  A free-to-start club platform with booking, billing and member apps.

  Visit ClubworxFull verdict →