BudoCloud vs Kozaru
BudoCloud
budocloud.comKozaru
kozaru.netSide by side
| Figure | BudoCloud | Kozaru |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $49/mo | A$9/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 8 |
| Spec score · Martial Arts Software | 8.3 (#5) | 8.4 (#4) |
| Headquarters | Evanston, Illinois, United States | Australia |
| Integrations | The Enterprise plan lists API access and advanced integrations; the attendance page says attendance connects to scheduled classes. | Timetable and instructor pages can be embedded in Wix, Squarespace and WordPress sites, and Google sign-in is supported. |
| Purpose | BudoCloud is a school management platform built for martial arts schools. | Kozaru is dojo management software for martial arts schools, covering students, attendance, gradings and fees. |
| Security | BudoCloud says student data is protected with enterprise-grade encryption and SOC 2 compliance, and that it has 99.9% uptime. | Kozaru says each school's private records are encrypted with a school-specific key and database rules prevent one school from accessing another's records. |
Plans
Kozaru
- FreeFree
- FreeFree
- Text messagesA$0.10, paid once
- AI helper add-onA$9 a month
- KozaruA$11 a month
- SubscriptionA$11 a month
- Federation consoleA$50 a month
- Federation / head office consoleA$5,010 a month
In their own words
Kozaru
Kozaru is web-based management software for martial arts schools, covering students, attendance, gradings, bookings, and fees. Schools can create belt ranks and grading rules, with readiness based on attendance and time at a rank. Attendance insights compare visits with each student’s usual pattern and flag possible changes. The system supports class bookings, waitlists, and tablet-based kiosk check-in. Parents and students can use a school-branded web app installed from a link, without an app store download. Member payments run through the school’s own Stripe account; Kozaru says it neither holds those funds nor takes a percentage of fees. Timetable and instructor pages can be embedded in Wix, Squarespace, and WordPress sites, and Google sign-in is supported. App notifications are free; text messages cost 10c each and honor STOP replies. Kozaru says school records are encrypted with a school-specific key, its servers are in Melbourne, and encrypted backups are kept in three tiers for up to a year. The free plan follows a 30-day trial and supports up to 20 active students. Its paid Kozaru plan costs A$11 a month for the first 20 active students, then $1 per student from the 21st.