Pivot 1st vs Uplifter

Pivot 1st8.9Visit Uplifter8.7Visit

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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Uplifter #6 in Gymnastics Software 8.7/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Uplifter

• Pivot 1st fits best

  Growing clubs needing detailed parent workflows

• Uplifter fits best

  Established clubs needing portals and administration

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Side by side

Feature	Pivot 1st 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Uplifter 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.7
Ranking	#4 in Gymnastics Software	#6 in Gymnastics Software
Best for	Growing clubs needing detailed parent workflows	Established clubs needing portals and administration
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	From £49/mo	$108/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email	Email, Tickets, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Pivot 1st 4/5 · Uplifter 0/5
Class scheduling	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Skill progression	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Meet management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Attendance tracking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
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	Combines registrations, waivers, billing, attendance, and skill tracking Family and athlete portals support club communications and access Elite adds unlimited locations, reporting, API access, and SSO
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	The listed starting price is £129 per month Listed platform coverage is web only Pro and Elite plan prices are not specified here
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 →	Uplifter brings club administration into a cloud-based system for gymnastics clubs and other sports organizations. Administrators can manage registration forms, electronic waivers, recurring payments, attendance, communications, and… 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

• Uplifter — where it wins

  • Combines registrations, waivers, billing, attendance, and skill tracking
  • Family and athlete portals support club communications and access
  • Elite adds unlimited locations, reporting, API access, and SSO

  Where it doesn't

  • The listed starting price is £129 per month
  • Listed platform coverage is web only
  • Pro and Elite plan prices are not specified here

• Pivot 1st8.9/10 · From £49/mo

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

  Visit Pivot 1stFull verdict →
• Uplifter8.7/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A cloud-based club platform with athlete tracking and family portals, priced from £129 monthly.

  Visit UplifterFull verdict →