Head-to-head · Martial Arts School Software
Sport School Manager vs ASF Martial Arts Software
Sport School Manager leads on 1 check, ASF Martial Arts Software on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreSport School Manager · 8.8/10
- Free planonly Sport School Manager
- Free trialonly Sport School Manager
- Most featuresASF Martial Arts Software · 6 of 6
Sport School Manager scores higher on our rubric for martial arts school software: 8.8 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.
Sport School Manager offers free plan; ASF Martial Arts Software doesn't.
Sport School Manager is the better fit for schools prioritizing free access and flexible billing. ASF Martial Arts Software is the better fit for schools valuing long vendor experience.
- Sport School Manager fits best
Schools prioritizing free access and flexible billing
- ASF Martial Arts Software fits best
Schools valuing long vendor experience
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Side by side
| Feature | Sport School Manager 8.8/10 Visit ↗ | ASF Martial Arts Software 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #7 in Martial Arts School Software | #8 in Martial Arts School Software |
| Best for | Schools prioritizing free access and flexible billing | Schools valuing long vendor experience |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $89/mo | — |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | 90 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Phone, Community, Docs | Email, Phone, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Sport School Manager 0/6 · ASF Martial Arts Software 6/6 | ||
| Belt progression | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Attendance tracking | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Membership billing | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Family accounts | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Student portal | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Mobile app | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
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| Our verdict | 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 → |
ASF Martial Arts Software is a management and billing platform for martial arts schools, including Brazilian jiu-jitsu, karate, taekwondo, mixed martial arts, kickboxing, Muay Thai, and judo. It supports single-location and multi-location… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
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
ASF Martial Arts Software — where it wins
- Tracks belts, ranks, attendance, classes, and student enrollment
- Supports recurring card and ACH billing with declined-payment retries
- Combines family accounts, POS, reporting, and member mobile access
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires a sales conversation
- Integration requirements should be discussed before purchase
- Broad operational scope may exceed the needs of smaller schools
- Sport School Manager8.8/10 · Free plan · 90-day trial
A flexible martial arts school platform with free access and broad billing tools.
Visit siteFull verdict → - ASF Martial Arts Software8.7/10 · Pricing on request
A broad school-management suite with sales-led pricing and strong payment tools.
Visit ASFFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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