Gym141 vs Gymdesk

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.

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.