# Glofox vs Gymdesk

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Gymdesk

| Attribute | Glofox | Gymdesk |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 44.7 (8% (low)) | 55.4 (56% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Software designed for fitness businesses to centralize member bookings, recurring billing, payment processing, and member communication, allowing studios to automate operations and manage their customer lifecycle. | A cloud-based SaaS platform for fitness and martial arts facility operators that streamlines daily administrative tasks including member enrollment, class scheduling, payment collection, and member communication. It integrates with common business tools to reduce manual work and support business growth. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pos_point_of_sale_revenue_sync":true,"custom_branded_mobile_app_for_members":true,"recurring_monthly_membership_auto_pay":true,"barcode_rfid_gym_access_and_self_check_in":true,"group_class_scheduling_and_waitlist_automation":true}` | `{"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}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | 9 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"GoCardless"}]` | `[{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Active Campaign"},{"name":"Zoom"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Square"},{"name":"Authorize.net"},{"name":"GoCardless"},{"name":"EzyPay"},{"name":"BBPOS WisePOS E"}]` |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US","JP"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | - | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"Starting at $75/month, scales with active member count. All features included in every plan.","features":["Member management","Class scheduling","Billing and payments","Marketing features","Member portal","Mobile app","Retail POS","Attendance tracking"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":75,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $75/month, scales with active members. All features included. 30-day free trial. No contracts.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://gymdesk.com/ja/blog/bjj-pricing-models","retrievedAt":"2026-08-24T13:21:57.776Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":75,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | no |
| pricing.model | - | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | - | high |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":75,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Fitness Gym Management)

| Capability | Glofox | Gymdesk |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T14:46:06.509Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*