FightKit vs Gym141

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.

Gym141 is self-hosted software for managing a gym or club’s members, fees, accounting, schedule and public website. Its member tools include search, filters and exports, plus fee plans with billing periods, reminders, pauses and history. The cash book organizes payment methods, categories and fixed costs, produces reports with forecasts, and automatically records fee payments. A public site can show training groups, a clickable weekly schedule and editorial pages maintained in the backend. Members can sign in to check personal details and fee status, RSVP to events and view progress charts.

Gym141 is open source under the MIT license. The free plan costs €0 forever and supports up to 25 active members; Pro costs €14.90 per month for unlimited members. Ultra is €29.90 per month and adds multi-location support and priority support. A browser installer handles setup, and installation requires a web host with PHP 8.1 or newer and SQLite. The maker says no Composer or build step is needed.