Orlo vs Gymdesk

Orlo9.0Visit Gymdesk8.3Visit

Higher score Orlo #3 in Gym Website Builder Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Orlo

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Gymdesk #8 in Gym Website Builder Software 8.3/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Gymdesk

• Orlo fits best

  Gyms needing a focused website and booking system

• Gymdesk fits best

  Established gyms needing complete operations software

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Side by side

Feature	Orlo 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Gymdesk 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.3
Ranking	#3 in Gym Website Builder Software	#8 in Gym Website Builder Software
Best for	Gyms needing a focused website and booking system	Established gyms needing complete operations software
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$75/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Built for	Solo, Small business	Small business, Mid-market
Features Orlo 3/5 · Gymdesk 0/5
Class booking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Membership billing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Payment links	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Lead capture	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Member mobile app	—	Not checked yet
Specs
Locations included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Gym-specific website editing with SEO controls Bookings include capacity limits, waitlists, and QR check-in Combines memberships, payments, workouts, and reports	Covers websites, billing, attendance, scheduling, booking, and access Includes member portals, mobile apps, waivers, and communications Supports Zapier, payment services, Zoom, and ActiveCampaign
Cons	Web-only experience with no mobile app Built around gym and studio operations rather than broad business use AI assistant is focused on gym data and website drafts	Starts at $75 per month with no free plan Pricing scales by active-member bands Branded member app requires an additional paid add-on
Our verdict	Orlo is a web-based platform for boutique gyms, CrossFit boxes, yoga and Pilates studios, climbing centres, and martial arts schools. It combines an editable gym website builder with class scheduling, member bookings, recurring… Read the review →	Gymdesk is cloud-based gym management software for gyms, martial arts schools, fitness facilities, and other training businesses. It goes beyond website creation by combining member and lead management, digital sign-up, recurring billing,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Orlo — where it wins

  • Gym-specific website editing with SEO controls
  • Bookings include capacity limits, waitlists, and QR check-in
  • Combines memberships, payments, workouts, and reports

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only experience with no mobile app
  • Built around gym and studio operations rather than broad business use
  • AI assistant is focused on gym data and website drafts

• Gymdesk — where it wins

  • Covers websites, billing, attendance, scheduling, booking, and access
  • Includes member portals, mobile apps, waivers, and communications
  • Supports Zapier, payment services, Zoom, and ActiveCampaign

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $75 per month with no free plan
  • Pricing scales by active-member bands
  • Branded member app requires an additional paid add-on

• Orlo9.0/10 · Free plan

  A focused web platform for gym websites, bookings, memberships, payments, and training.

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• Gymdesk8.3/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad gym operations platform for established facilities that need more than a website.

  Visit GymdeskFull verdict →