Kicksite vs SportsEngine Motion

Kicksite8.7Visit SportsEngine Motion7.6Visit

Higher score Kicksite #2 in Martial Arts Software 8.7/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Kicksite

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SportsEngine Motion #6 in Martial Arts Software 7.6/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit SportsEngine

• Kicksite fits best

  Martial arts schools wanting dedicated operations

• SportsEngine Motion fits best

  Programs needing scheduling and payment basics

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Side by side

Feature	Kicksite 8.7/10 Visit ↗	SportsEngine Motion 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	7.6
Ranking	#2 in Martial Arts Software	#6 in Martial Arts Software
Best for	Martial arts schools wanting dedicated operations	Programs needing scheduling and payment basics
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$49/mo	$295 one-time
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs	Live chat, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Kicksite 1/5 · SportsEngine Motion 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 family profiles, memberships, billing and attendance management Tracks class schedules, belt ranks, promotions and digital waivers Mobile web portal supports registration, check-in and progress tracking	Class scheduling, attendance, makeup credits and instructor assignments Automated recurring billing, payment plans and online registration Web and mobile access with messaging, websites and point-of-sale tools
Cons	Monthly cost rises across four active-student bands Member portal is a mobile web app, not an App Store or Google Play app Integrations listed are limited to Basys, Zapier and Twilio	No martial-arts progression features are highlighted No free plan is available Broader class-management focus may not fit curriculum-heavy schools
Our verdict	Kicksite brings core school administration into one cloud-based system for martial arts programs, including karate, jiu-jitsu, taekwondo, kickboxing, MMA and wrestling. It is aimed at schools that need to coordinate student and family… Read the review →	SportsEngine Motion is cloud-based management software for class-based organizations, with tools that can suit martial arts schools handling schedules, memberships and payments. Administrators can manage classes, rosters, attendance,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Kicksite — where it wins

  • Combines family profiles, memberships, billing and attendance management
  • Tracks class schedules, belt ranks, promotions and digital waivers
  • Mobile web portal supports registration, check-in and progress tracking

  Where it doesn't

  • Monthly cost rises across four active-student bands
  • Member portal is a mobile web app, not an App Store or Google Play app
  • Integrations listed are limited to Basys, Zapier and Twilio

• SportsEngine Motion — where it wins

  • Class scheduling, attendance, makeup credits and instructor assignments
  • Automated recurring billing, payment plans and online registration
  • Web and mobile access with messaging, websites and point-of-sale tools

  Where it doesn't

  • No martial-arts progression features are highlighted
  • No free plan is available
  • Broader class-management focus may not fit curriculum-heavy schools

• Kicksite8.7/10 · 14-day trial

  A martial-arts-focused system for handling student records, billing, attendance and promotions.

  Visit KicksiteFull verdict →
• SportsEngine Motion7.6/10 · Paid

  A broad scheduling and billing system with a $295 one-time price, but limited martial-arts progression depth.

  Visit SportsEngineFull verdict →