Spark Membership vs DojoExpert

Spark Membership5.8Visit DojoExpert9.0Visit

Spark Membership #5 in Martial Arts Software 5.8/10 From $199/mo · 14-day trial ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Spark

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Higher score DojoExpert #8 in Martial Arts Software 9.0/10 From €14/mo · 14-day trial ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit DojoExpert

• Spark Membership fits best

  Small businesses prioritizing marketing and mobile

• DojoExpert fits best

  Budget-conscious schools needing full essentials

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Side by side

Feature	Spark Membership 5.8/10 Visit ↗	DojoExpert 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	5.8	9.0
Ranking	#5 in Martial Arts Software	#8 in Martial Arts Software
Best for	Small businesses prioritizing marketing and mobile	Budget-conscious schools needing full essentials
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$199/mo	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	14 days	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat	Email, Tickets
Integrations	4 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Spark Membership 1/5 · DojoExpert 5/5
Belt or rank tracking	Not published	✓ (best)
Class scheduling	✓	✓
Recurring billing	Not published	✓ (best)
Attendance tracking	Not published	✓ (best)
Student mobile app	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Locations included	Not published	5
Our review
Pros	Combines CRM, booking, billing, attendance, POS and digital waivers Member mobile app supports bookings, payments and messaging Email and SMS automation plus landing pages support local marketing	Belt requirements, progress tracking, and promotion certificates Scheduling, enrollment, attendance, invoices, and student communications Payment integrations plus iOS and Android student apps
Cons	The starting price is $199 per month Does not include martial-specific rank features The published plan list shows a single tier	No free plan; access starts at €14 per month QR and kiosk attendance require the Pro plan Inventory, webshop, and online waivers require Ultimate
Our verdict	Spark Membership is a cloud-based member-management platform for martial arts schools, gyms, studios and other local membership businesses. It brings together CRM records, online booking, class scheduling, recurring membership payments,… Read the review →	DojoExpert is a cloud and mobile management system for martial arts schools, with web, iOS, and Android access for instructors, students, and parents. It brings together member and lead records, custom fields, class scheduling, enrollment,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Spark Membership — where it wins

  • Combines CRM, booking, billing, attendance, POS and digital waivers
  • Member mobile app supports bookings, payments and messaging
  • Email and SMS automation plus landing pages support local marketing

  Where it doesn't

  • The starting price is $199 per month
  • Does not include martial-specific rank features
  • The published plan list shows a single tier

• DojoExpert — where it wins

  • Belt requirements, progress tracking, and promotion certificates
  • Scheduling, enrollment, attendance, invoices, and student communications
  • Payment integrations plus iOS and Android student apps

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; access starts at €14 per month
  • QR and kiosk attendance require the Pro plan
  • Inventory, webshop, and online waivers require Ultimate

• Spark Membership5.8/10 · From $199/mo · 14-day trial

  A marketing-focused membership platform with broad operations tools and a $199 monthly starting price.

  Visit SparkFull verdict →
• DojoExpert9.0/10 · From €14/mo · 14-day trial

  A €14/month starting point for schools covering scheduling, belts, attendance, and billing.

  Visit DojoExpertFull verdict →