Gymdesk vs Sport School Manager

Gymdesk8.7Visit Sport School Manager8.6Visit

Higher score Gymdesk #5 in Gym Membership Billing Software 8.7/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Gymdesk

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Sport School Manager #6 in Gym Membership Billing Software 8.6/10 Free plan · 90-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit site

• Gymdesk fits best

  Growing gyms wanting broad management features

• Sport School Manager fits best

  Sports schools prioritizing value and platform coverage

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Side by side

Feature	Gymdesk 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Sport School Manager 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.6
Ranking	#5 in Gym Membership Billing Software	#6 in Gym Membership Billing Software
Best for	Growing gyms wanting broad management features	Sports schools prioritizing value and platform coverage
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$75/mo (best)	$89/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	90 days
Free trial length	14 days	90 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 0/5 · Sport School Manager 4/5
Failed-payment recovery	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Membership freezes	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Refunds	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Payment reporting	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Accounting integrations	Not checked yet	—
Specs
Member limit	50 members	Not checked yet
Billing frequency	Not checked yet	Flexible
Our review
Pros	Recurring billing, payment processing, and member sign-up in one system Scheduling, online booking, attendance, waivers, and facility access Web, iOS, and Android access with multiple integrations	Free plan includes payment processing, reporting and attendance tracking Supports subscriptions, manual payments, refunds and payment reminders Available across web, iOS and Android
Cons	No free plan; paid subscriptions start at $75 per month Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales Branded member app costs an additional $100 per month	Accounting integrations are not included Advanced needs may require the $89 monthly School Plan Integrations focus mainly on infrastructure and communication services
Our verdict	Gymdesk is cloud-based management software for gyms, martial arts schools, fitness facilities, and other training businesses. It combines member and lead management with digital sign-up, recurring billing, attendance tracking, class and… 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, attendance,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Gymdesk — where it wins

  • Recurring billing, payment processing, and member sign-up in one system
  • Scheduling, online booking, attendance, waivers, and facility access
  • Web, iOS, and Android access with multiple integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; paid subscriptions start at $75 per month
  • Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales
  • Branded member app costs an additional $100 per month

• Sport School Manager — where it wins

  • Free plan includes payment processing, reporting and attendance tracking
  • Supports subscriptions, manual payments, refunds and payment reminders
  • Available across web, iOS and Android

  Where it doesn't

  • Accounting integrations are not included
  • Advanced needs may require the $89 monthly School Plan
  • Integrations focus mainly on infrastructure and communication services

• Gymdesk8.7/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad gym management system with recurring billing, scheduling, apps, and facility tools.

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• Sport School Manager8.6/10 · Free plan · 90-day trial

  A broad sports-school platform with free billing tools and an $89 monthly paid plan.

  Visit siteFull verdict →