# Gymdesk vs SugarWOD

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** SugarWOD

| Attribute | Gymdesk | SugarWOD |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 50.7 (57% (medium)) | 60.8 (49% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A platform that handles billing, member enrollment, scheduling, student management, and marketing for gyms and martial arts schools. It supports recurring payments, automatic billing, attendance tracking via RFID/barcode, and integrates with third-party tools. It is indexed under Fitness Gym Management.","source":"https://gymdesk.com/ja/blog/bjj-pricing-models","question":"What is Gymdesk?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Gymdesk is a paid product; published pricing starts at $75 per month. There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://gymdesk.com/ja/blog/bjj-pricing-models","question":"How much does Gymdesk cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Gymdesk. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://gymdesk.com/ja/blog/bjj-pricing-models","question":"What platforms does Gymdesk support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Gymdesk, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://gymdesk.com/ja/blog/bjj-pricing-models","question":"Can Gymdesk be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 10 integrations for Gymdesk, including Zapier, Active Campaign, Zoom, Stripe, Square, Authorize.net, GoCardless and EzyPay, plus 2 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://gymdesk.com/ja/blog/bjj-pricing-models","question":"What does Gymdesk integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Gymdesk. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Gymdesk not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://gymdesk.com/page/trust","question":"What security certifications does Gymdesk have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"A fitness management platform that helps CrossFit gym owners and athletes organize workout programming, track performance, and foster community through web and mobile applications. It is indexed under Fitness Gym Management.","source":"https://www.sugarwod.com/pricing/","question":"What is SugarWOD?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"SugarWOD offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.sugarwod.com/pricing/","question":"Is SugarWOD free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"SugarWOD supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.sugarwod.com/pricing/","question":"What platforms does SugarWOD support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for SugarWOD, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.sugarwod.com/pricing/","question":"Can SugarWOD be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A management system that handles billing, member registration, team administration, and promotional tools for fitness facilities and martial arts academies. | A fitness management platform that helps CrossFit gym owners and athletes organize workout programming, track performance, and foster community through web and mobile applications. |
| features.capabilities | `{"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"tiered_by_active_members","pci_dss_payment_gateway_compliance":true,"custom_branded_mobile_app_for_members":true,"recurring_monthly_membership_auto_pay":true,"multi_location_franchise_member_roaming":false,"barcode_rfid_gym_access_and_self_check_in":true,"classpass_and_third_party_aggregator_sync":false,"integrated_retail_pos_and_inventory_tracking":true,"workout_tracking_and_member_leaderboards_wod":true,"group_class_scheduling_and_waitlist_automation":true,"instructor_substitution_and_class_payroll_calc":false}` | `{"pricing_model":"tiered_by_active_members","recurring_monthly_membership_auto_pay":true,"multi_location_franchise_member_roaming":true,"workout_tracking_and_member_leaderboards_wod":true}` |
| integrations.count | 9 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Active Campaign"},{"name":"Zoom"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Square"},{"name":"Authorize.net"},{"name":"GoCardless"},{"name":"EzyPay"},{"name":"BBPOS WisePOS E"},{"name":"Rhombus","native":false,"category":"access_control"},{"name":"Square Terminal","native":false,"category":"payments"}]` | `[{"name":"Zen Planner"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Base","summary":"Starting at $75/month, no long-term contracts","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":75,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $75/month with no contracts required","currency":"USD","sourceUrl":"https://gymdesk.com/ja/blog/bjj-pricing-models","retrievedAt":"2026-09-07T21:34:53.509Z","startingPrice":{"amount":75,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","summary":"Subscription tiered by active athlete count; free tier for independent athletes","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.sugarwod.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-24T21:04:25.923Z","billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | high | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":75,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Fitness Gym Management)

| Capability | Gymdesk | SugarWOD |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Recurring monthly membership auto pay | ✓ | ✓ |
| Group class scheduling and waitlist automation | ✓ | - |
| Barcode rfid gym access and self check in | ✓ | - |
| Instructor substitution and class payroll calc | ✗ | - |
| Integrated retail POS and inventory tracking | ✓ | - |
| Workout tracking and member leaderboards wod | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom branded mobile app for members | ✓ | - |
| Classpass and third party aggregator sync | ✗ | - |
| Multi location franchise member roaming | ✗ | ✓ |
| SOC2 type ii | ✓ | - |
| PCI DSS payment gateway compliance | ✓ | - |
| Pricing model | Tiered by active members | Tiered by active members |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-17T05:45:28.408Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*