BudoCloud vs FightKit
BudoCloud
budocloud.com
FightKit
fightkit.coSide by side
| Figure | BudoCloud | FightKit |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $49/mo | £19/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Spec score · Martial Arts Software | 8.3 (#5) | 8.2 (#8) |
| Spec score · Gym Membership Billing Software | 8.3 (#12) | 8.3 (#13) |
| Headquarters | Evanston, Illinois, United States | 128 City Road, London, United Kingdom, EC1V 2NX |
| Integrations | The Enterprise plan lists API access and advanced integrations; the attendance page says attendance connects to scheduled classes. | FightKit connects to Stripe for payments and can import existing Stripe subscriptions; no other third-party integrations are identified on the opened product pages. |
| Purpose | BudoCloud is a school management platform built for martial arts schools. | FightKit is school management software for martial arts school owners that brings enquiries, students, payments, and communication together. |
| Scheduling | It offers recurring class scheduling with calendars for multiple disciplines and lets students book classes. | Schools can manage recurring classes across venues, embed a timetable, and create events with online registration. |
| Security | BudoCloud says student data is protected with enterprise-grade encryption and SOC 2 compliance, and that it has 99.9% uptime. | FightKit states that it is GDPR compliant, uses TLS 1.3 for data in transit, processes card payments through Stripe, and does not store card details. |
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In their own words
FightKit
FightKit is school management software for martial arts schools, bringing enquiries, student records, classes, payments, and communication into one service. Student profiles can include instructor notes, emergency and medical details, and agreement records; schools can also import records from CSV. Scheduling supports recurring classes across venues, embedded timetables, and events with online registration. Attendance tools include QR code and kiosk check-in, while grading features cover custom rank systems, syllabus tracking, and digital grading sheets. Payment options include recurring monthly or annual Stripe billing, registration payments, manual records, and reminders for failed or overdue payments. Schools can manage leads and trial bookings, send targeted or scheduled emails, automate email sequences, and track engagement. Students and parents can use an iOS or Android app or web portal. All plans include all features and unlimited users, but student caps differ. Starter costs £19/ month and covers up to 20 students; a 30-day full-access trial requires no credit card.