Gymdesk vs DojoExpert

Gymdesk8.0Visit DojoExpert7.6Visit

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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DojoExpert #8 in Martial Arts Software 7.6/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit DojoExpert

• Gymdesk fits best

  Small gyms wanting core membership and class tools

• DojoExpert fits best

  Budget-conscious schools needing full essentials

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Side by side

Feature	Gymdesk 8.0/10 Visit ↗	DojoExpert 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.0	7.6
Ranking	#4 in Martial Arts Software	#8 in Martial Arts Software
Best for	Small gyms wanting core membership and class tools	Budget-conscious schools needing full essentials
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$75/mo	€14/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Gymdesk 1/5 · DojoExpert 5/5
Belt or rank tracking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Class scheduling	✓	✓
Recurring billing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Attendance tracking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Student mobile app	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Locations included	Not checked yet	5
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	Belt requirements, progress tracking, and promotion certificates Scheduling, enrollment, attendance, invoices, and student communications Payment integrations plus iOS and Android student apps
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	No free plan; access starts at €14 per month QR and kiosk attendance require the Pro plan Inventory, webshop, and online waivers require Ultimate
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 →	DojoExpert is a cloud and mobile management system for martial arts schools, with web, iOS, and Android access for instructors, students, and parents. It brings together member and lead records, custom fields, class scheduling, enrollment,… 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

• DojoExpert — where it wins

  • Belt requirements, progress tracking, and promotion certificates
  • Scheduling, enrollment, attendance, invoices, and student communications
  • Payment integrations plus iOS and Android student apps

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; access starts at €14 per month
  • QR and kiosk attendance require the Pro plan
  • Inventory, webshop, and online waivers require Ultimate

• Gymdesk8.0/10 · 14-day trial

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

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• DojoExpert7.6/10 · 14-day trial

  A €14/month starting point for schools covering scheduling, belts, attendance, and billing.

  Visit DojoExpertFull verdict →