Pivot 1st vs Class Manager

Pivot 1st8.9Visit Class Manager8.5Visit

Higher score Pivot 1st #4 in Gymnastics Software 8.9/10 From £49/mo ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Pivot 1st

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Class Manager #8 in Gymnastics Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Class Manager

• Pivot 1st fits best

  Growing clubs needing detailed parent workflows

• Class Manager fits best

  Clubs focused on scheduling and operations

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Side by side

Feature	Pivot 1st 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Class Manager 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.5
Ranking	#4 in Gymnastics Software	#8 in Gymnastics Software
Best for	Growing clubs needing detailed parent workflows	Clubs focused on scheduling and operations
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	From £49/mo	Free
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	2 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market
Features Pivot 1st 4/5 · Class Manager 1/5
Class scheduling	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Skill progression	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Meet management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Attendance tracking	✓	✓
Parent portal	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Athlete limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile app coverage	None	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Tracks awards, badges and custom gymnastics progression frameworks Combines parent bookings, payments, progress, messages and forms in one portal Automates waiting lists and supports multiple venues and disciplines	Schedules classes and seasons, with capacity controls and waitlists Tracks attendance and assigns staff and rooms with conflict prevention Offers parent and student booking, billing, and messaging across web and mobile
Cons	Starts at £49 per month, with no free plan Available on web only, with no mobile apps Fees are collected through GoCardless or Stripe	Online payments carry a flat service charge No verified gymnastics progression or meet management The current offer is focused on class operations rather than sport-specific workflows
Our verdict	Pivot 1st brings scheduling, bookings, attendance, payments and gymnast progression into one club-management platform. It is aimed at UK gymnastics clubs and other activity providers, with tools for recreational, squad, pre-school and… Read the review →	Class Manager is cloud-based class management software for gymnastics clubs and other organizations that run classes. Its emphasis is day-to-day operations: scheduling classes and seasons, managing enrollment and attendance, assigning… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Pivot 1st — where it wins

  • Tracks awards, badges and custom gymnastics progression frameworks
  • Combines parent bookings, payments, progress, messages and forms in one portal
  • Automates waiting lists and supports multiple venues and disciplines

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at £49 per month, with no free plan
  • Available on web only, with no mobile apps
  • Fees are collected through GoCardless or Stripe

• Class Manager — where it wins

  • Schedules classes and seasons, with capacity controls and waitlists
  • Tracks attendance and assigns staff and rooms with conflict prevention
  • Offers parent and student booking, billing, and messaging across web and mobile

  Where it doesn't

  • Online payments carry a flat service charge
  • No verified gymnastics progression or meet management
  • The current offer is focused on class operations rather than sport-specific workflows

• Pivot 1st8.9/10 · From £49/mo

  A feature-rich club system for managing classes, gymnast progress and parent workflows.

  Visit Pivot 1stFull verdict →
• Class Manager8.5/10 · Free plan

  A free scheduling and operations hub for gymnastics clubs, with payment charges on online transactions.

  Visit Class ManagerFull verdict →