Kihon vs Kombat Evolve
Kihon
kihonhq.com
Kombat Evolve
kombatevolve.comSide by side
| Figure | Kihon | Kombat Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1/mo | €47.17/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 9 |
| Spec score · Martial Arts Software | 7.4 (#16) | 8.1 (#10) |
| Spec score · Martial Arts School Software | 7.5 (#28) | 8.2 (#13) |
| Headquarters | Austin, Texas, United States | Vega, Sweden |
| Payments | The school remains the merchant of record and Kihon says it does not hold the school’s funds; the site lists a 0.5% Kihon Payments fee for founding schools, in addition to processor fees. | The platform supports recurring memberships, drop-in passes and SEPA payments, with Stripe, Klarna and association structures listed as supported. |
Plans
Kombat Evolve
- Starter€59 a month
- Growth€79 a month
- Branded academy app add-on€99 a month
- Pro€119 a month
- Elite€169 a month
- Starter€566 a year
- Growth€758 a year
- Pro€1,142 a year
- Elite€1,622 a year
In their own words
Kombat Evolve
Kombat Evolve is an academy management app for BJJ and other martial arts schools. It brings together student and role management, class planning, attendance, belt progress, and payments. Members can book recurring classes from a live schedule with capacity limits and attendance visibility; QR or tablet-kiosk check-ins log sessions. Coaches can receive an alert when a student's attendance drops by half, while belt timelines, stripes, and mat-time tracking show progress.
Student tools include a searchable belt-based technique library, branded booking calendar, and online store for subscriptions, passes, and merchandise. Owners and coaches also get multi-location support, revenue analytics, CRM, a website builder, legal documents, and e-signatures. Payments include recurring memberships, drop-in passes, and SEPA, with Stripe and Klarna listed. Plans start at €59 a month, with VAT not included; a 14-day trial is available, but there is no free plan. The listed platforms are Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows.