Head-to-head · Martial Arts School Software
Martialytics vs Sport School Manager
Martialytics leads on 7 checks, Sport School Manager on 1, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreMartialytics · 9.0/10
- Lowest starting priceMartialytics · $69/mo
- Free planonly Sport School Manager
- Most featuresMartialytics · 6 of 6
Martialytics scores higher on our rubric for martial arts school software: 9.0 against 6.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.
Sport School Manager offers free plan; Martialytics doesn't. Martialytics is cheaper to start at $69/mo against $89/mo. Martialytics offers belt progression; Sport School Manager doesn't publish it. Martialytics offers attendance tracking; Sport School Manager doesn't publish it. Martialytics offers membership billing; Sport School Manager doesn't publish it.
Martialytics is the better fit for established schools wanting complete operations. Sport School Manager is the better fit for schools prioritizing free access and flexible billing.
- Martialytics fits best
Established schools wanting complete operations
- Sport School Manager fits best
Schools prioritizing free access and flexible billing
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Side by side
| Feature | Martialytics 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | Sport School Manager 6.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 6.0 |
| Ranking | #6 in Martial Arts School Software | #7 in Martial Arts School Software |
| Best for | Established schools wanting complete operations | Schools prioritizing free access and flexible billing |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $69/mo (best) | $89/mo |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Free trial length | 30 days · no card needed | 90 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Docs · 24/7 | Email, Phone, Community, Docs |
| Integrations | 5 integrations | 5 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Martialytics 6/6 · Sport School Manager 0/6 | ||
| Belt progression | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Attendance tracking | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Membership billing | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Family accounts | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Student portal | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Mobile app | ✓ (best) | Not published |
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| Our verdict | Martialytics is school-management software for martial arts academies, gyms, dojos and franchises. It brings student profiles, custom tags, attendance check-in, kiosk mode, belt and grading progression, recurring membership billing,… 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, advance… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Martialytics — where it wins
- Tracks belts, ranks, grading progression, attendance and memberships
- Combines bookings, waivers, CRM, campaigns, POS and reporting
- Includes web, iOS and Android access with five integrations
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- Monthly pricing increases across four student-volume tiers
- The full feature set may exceed the needs of smaller schools
Sport School Manager — where it wins
- Free Starter plan with attendance, grading and payment processing
- Flexible billing with subscriptions, manual payments, freezes and refunds
- Web, iOS and Android access with parent and student portals
Where it doesn't
- Accounting integrations are not available
- Priority support and dedicated onboarding require the School Plan
- Advanced school operations may require moving beyond the free plan
- Martialytics9.0/10 · From $69/mo · 30-day trial
A complete operations suite for established martial arts schools and franchises.
Visit MartialyticsFull verdict → - Sport School Manager6.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $89/mo · 90-day trial
A flexible martial arts school platform with free access and broad billing tools.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026