BJJChat Attendance System vs Kenko QR Check-Ins

BJJChat Attendance System provides class scheduling, member check-in, and attendance tracking for Brazilian jiu-jitsu academies. Members can check in by QR code or optional hands-free face recognition; a tablet kiosk also supports manual member search, live attendee counts, and roster updates. Admins can create recurring or one-time classes, set capacity limits, and assign coaches. Attendance reporting includes daily, weekly, and monthly views, student streaks, multi-location management, coach-hour tracking, and a real-time occupancy dashboard. The free plan is listed at free, billed forever, with no tiers or per-member fees and unlimited coaches and students. It also includes over 20 training tools, curriculum and belt progression, AI coaching, scheduling and check-in, and a technique library with over 1000 techniques. With permission, the iOS app can write verified check-ins to Apple Health and add classes to iOS Calendar; Android can write exercise sessions to Health Connect. Billing, CRM, and SMS are on the roadmap rather than current features.

Kenko QR Check-Ins lets fitness-business members enter by scanning a unique QR code in the Kenko app. An iPad displays the code at a kiosk, and the member’s phone scans it, avoiding shared touchscreens and helping reduce front-desk queues. Each scan is automatically logged and timestamped, with attendance updated in real time across locations. Kenko presents the feature for Pilates, yoga, gyms, dance fitness, HIIT studios, and personal training businesses. Android, iOS, and web access are listed, along with attendance reports and multi-location support. The Premium plan includes a self check-in kiosk, while the Booking plan lists a check-in kiosk and access control. Pro costs $199 a month; Premium costs $399 a month. A 15-day free trial is available, but there is no free plan. Kenko reports TLS 1.2 communications, AES-256 encryption at rest, and SOC 2 audit certification.