Academy software alternatives

Gymdesk is good software, but it costs at least $75/month. MatGoat offers the features your BJJ academy needs for €40/month and includes kiosk mode.

Kicksite charges more as you grow: from $49 to $199+ based on student count. Plus 1.5% on every payment. With MatGoat, pricing is fixed: €40 or €50/month, whether you have 20 or 200 students.

Martialytics tries to serve all martial arts, but ends up not being ideal for any. MatGoat is built by BJJ practitioners who know exactly what you need: belt tracking, graduations, and an interface you can set up in minutes.

MojoDojo charges €39/month and doesn't include kiosk mode or video library. MatGoat costs €40/month, includes kiosk mode for attendance check-in, and lets you upload private videos for your students.

PushPress supports independent gyms and martial arts academies, including rank tracking. MatGoat focuses its offer on BJJ and martial arts with two plans, local-language support, and kiosk mode for attendance.

Virtuagym is designed for fitness gyms with machines and spinning classes. It lacks belt tracking, graduations, and everything your BJJ academy needs. And its price scales significantly with advanced features. MatGoat is simple: €40/month with everything included.

Wodify is excellent at what it does: managing CrossFit boxes. But it doesn't have belt tracking, graduation history, or anything BJJ-specific. And it charges $99/month plus 1% commission. MatGoat does everything you need for €40/month.

If you run a BJJ academy, you need software that understands your sport. Zen Planner is designed for generic fitness gyms and charges you 1% extra on every payment. MatGoat is different.

BJJLink is good software, but it's in the US: charges in dollars, support works American hours, no kiosk mode included. MatGoat is here, with euro pricing, Spanish support when you need it, and kiosk mode.

If you're not part of the Gracie Barra network, GB App isn't an option. But even if you were, GB App doesn't include payment management or kiosk mode. MatGoat works for any academy, with automated billing and kiosk mode for attendance check-in.

Both platforms are built for martial arts academies. MatGoat offers two simple plans, kiosk mode for attendance, and a 30-day free trial. Kombat Evolve offers member-based tiers, retention tools, CRM, and an optional custom-branded app.

MAAT charges a 1% commission on every payment you process. MatGoat has 0% commission, offers kiosk mode to track attendance, and has a European team that understands your needs.