Gym Assistant vs Gymdesk

Gym Assistant is membership management software for small to medium-sized gyms, fitness centers, and health clubs. The installed Windows application supports member records, check-in, billing, payments, reports, measurements, notes, electronic documents, and waiver tracking. Barcode readers can automate check-in, and access-control add-ons support digital SmartKeys, barcode tags, and proximity cards or fobs. Billing includes invoices, integrated payment processing, monthly ACH and card payments through selected processors, and real-time swiped card transactions. MemberConnect adds online sign-up and payments, messaging, SMS, announcements, referrals, family accounts, and billing or visit history. Elite mobile credentials use changing QR codes or barcodes and can work without nearby Wi-Fi or cellular service. Gym Assistant is not cloud based, but network licenses let two to ten computers share data and DataSync can synchronize member data across facilities. A software purchase includes one year of phone and email support and free updates. MemberConnect Base is free; Plus is $10,015 a year, billed $100/year or $15/month; Elite is $25,030 a year, billed $250/year or $30/month.

Gymdesk is gym management software for member records, billing, attendance, promotions, and bookings. It serves fitness gyms and businesses in martial arts, gymnastics, yoga, dance, Pilates, and CrossFit. Staff use the management system in a web browser, while members can use a mobile app to view schedules and attendance history, book or cancel classes, track rank progress, message the gym, and manage account details. The software supports onboarding, self check-in, and online or in-person payments, including one-time and recurring charges, automatic retries, and payment notifications. Listed payment options include Gymdesk Payments, Stripe, Square, Authorize.net, GoCardless, and Ezypay; other integrations include Zapier, Rhombus, ActiveCampaign, and Zoom. Plans are month to month, with a 14-day trial and no contract, setup fee, or cancellation cost. The Micro Gym plan is $75 a month for up to 50 active members. Each additional location costs $50 per month; a branded member app costs $100 per month.