Revel vs Roll Payments
Revel
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| Figure | Revel | Roll Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $199.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 2 |
| Spec score · Gym Membership Billing Software | 8.6 (#7) | 7.0 (#25) |
| Memberships | Clubs and studios can sell recurring monthly or annual memberships, class passes and members-only activities. | Member records include membership status, promotion history, instructor notes, waivers, attendance, and payment history. |
| Privacy | The privacy policy says Revel does not use tracking or analytics cookies, does not sell data, and stores user data in Germany. | Roll describes itself as a data processor, says academies retain ownership of member data, and states that it does not resell data. |
| Purpose | Revel is an open-source event management platform for communities, clubs, and independent venues. | Roll Payments combines gym management software, managed billing, payments, and a website for Jiu-Jitsu and martial arts academies. |
| Security | The privacy policy lists HTTPS/TLS, database and file-storage encryption, JWT authentication, optional two-factor authentication, PBKDF2 password hashing, and ClamAV file scanning. | Roll says cardholder data is handled by Accept.Blue, a PCI DSS Level 1 validated gateway partner, and that card numbers are tokenized and not stored on the academy’s site or devices. |
| Support | The homepage offers a book-a-call option and links to documentation for self-hosting. | U.S. billing and technical support are included with every account, and the help center provides searchable step-by-step guides. |
Plans
Revel
- Free events / RSVPs / offline paymentsFree
- Self-hostedFree
- Self-hostedFree
- Hosted platform fees€0.50, paid once
- Hosted paid-ticket processing€3, paid once
Roll Payments
- Roll Payments$199.99 a month
- Safe Academy 360 add-on$255 a month
In their own words
Revel
Revel is an open-source event management platform for communities, clubs, and independent venues. Organizers can offer free or paid tickets, create ticket tiers, reserve seats, and scan QR codes at entry. Custom questionnaires can screen attendees before an event address is revealed. Community functions include potluck coordination, memberships, class passes, and members-only events. Venue tools include a seat-map designer, zone pricing, and QR door scanning. Event listings, individual events, and event series can be embedded on external websites using a script, iframe, or oEmbed. Listed integrations include Stripe payments, Google OAuth, optional OpenAI questionnaire evaluation, Telegram notifications, and Apple Wallet downloads. Self-hosting is MIT-licensed, with Docker deployment and a REST API documented through OpenAPI. Self-hosting costs nothing; hosted processing charges 3% + €0.50 only when Revel processes a payment, while free events cost €0. User data is stored in Germany and not sold.
Roll Payments
Roll Payments has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.