The best Gymdesk alternatives in 2026
The main Gymdesk alternatives in 2026 are Kaizer for Gyms, Zen Planner, PushPress and Wodify. Kaizer for Gyms fits gyms and boxes that want per-member routines, AI and a branded member app included, from USD 49 a month for up to 50 members, with 14 days free and no card.
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Why look for a Gymdesk alternative
Gymdesk is software for small gyms and martial arts schools in the US. Its prices are public, USD 75 a month with 50 members and USD 200 with 250, it offers a 30-day trial with no card, and it processes payments through its own processor, Stripe, Square and others.
Where it falls short is training and the app. It has WODs, records and leaderboards but no per-member routines, no AI is listed on its site, the branded app is USD 100 a month extra and door access is an add-on. Everything is in English only.
Kaizer for Gyms, Zen Planner, PushPress and Wodify next to Gymdesk, with prices.
The alternatives, one by one
Each option with what it does well and where it falls short, from each vendor's official pages.
- #1
Kaizer for Gyms
Kaizer's product for gyms, boxes and studios: a member app with your brand, classes with capacity limits and bookings, QR check-in, per-member routines with AI and dues tracking, from USD 49 a month for up to 50 members.
Pros- Lower prices at both sizes compared here: USD 49 a month for up to 50 members and USD 129 for up to 250.
- The member app with your logo and colors comes with every plan, not as an add-on.
- Per-member routines, floor programs and AI that adjusts loads after each logged session.
- QR check-in included, with a code that expires and renews, plus manual check-in at the front desk.
Cons- A new product: it launched in September 2026 and has no Capterra reviews yet.
- It does not process payments: it tracks dues and reminders, and you collect the money outside Kaizer.
- Its free trial is 14 days, shorter than Gymdesk's 30.
- No waitlist and no turnstile or biometric integration: check-in is by the app's QR code or by hand.
- #2
Zen Planner
US software for boxes and martial arts schools: bookings, waitlists and a kiosk, payments, and workout tracking with a SugarWOD integration.
Pros- Published prices: USD 133 a month with 50 members and USD 269 with 250.
- The branded app is USD 39 a month extra.
- Access control through HybridAF.
Cons- Signup goes through a demo.
- Engage AI costs USD 249 a month extra.
- English only, and payment fees are not published.
- #3
PushPress
Gym software for US boxes that charge members by card, with a USD 0 plan paid through card fees.
Pros- A USD 0 plan with a 4.99% fee per card charge, or USD 159 a month.
- Payments through Stripe.
- Bookings, waitlists and a kiosk; access via Kisi.
Cons- The branded app is USD 81 to 97 a month extra.
- Training is basic; the full version starts at USD 79 a month extra.
- English only, and signup goes through a demo.
- #4
Wodify
Management software for CrossFit boxes and gyms, based in the United States: bookings, payments with point of sale, WODs and leaderboards, and the Ask Wodify AI.
Pros- Payments and point of sale inside the platform.
- WODs, personal records and leaderboards with Wodify Perform.
- Unlimited clients and employees per location.
Cons- It publishes only its starting price: from USD 199 a month per location.
- The branded app is an add-on with no published price.
- The trial is not published, and the member app has no Spanish.
Gymdesk and the alternatives, side by side
List prices per month, before taxes, from each vendor's official pages. What a vendor does not publish is marked as such.
| Product | Kaizer for Gyms | Gymdesk | Zen Planner | PushPress | Wodify |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Gyms, boxes and studios that want AI-driven training, their own brand and clear pricing | Small gyms and martial arts schools in the US | Boxes and martial arts schools in the US | US boxes that charge by card | CrossFit boxes that want point of sale and WODs |
| With 50 members | USD 49 (Boutique) | USD 75 | USD 133 | USD 0 (4.99% per card charge) or USD 159 | From USD 199 per location |
| With 250 members | USD 129 (Club) | USD 200 | USD 269 | USD 0 (4.99% per card charge) or USD 159 | From USD 199 per location |
| Trial and signup | 14 days free, no card or demo | 30 days, no card | Through a demo | Free plan; signup goes through a demo | Trial not published |
| Branded app | Included: your brand and style in the Kaizer app. Your own app under your name, built to order | USD 100/mo extra | USD 39/mo extra | USD 81–97/mo extra | Add-on; price not published |
| Classes and access | Capacity, bookings, attendance and fixed spots; check-in by the app's QR code or by hand | Bookings, waitlists and check-in; door access as an add-on | Bookings, waitlists and kiosk; access via HybridAF | Bookings, waitlists and kiosk; access via Kisi | Bookings, waitlists, capacity and check-in |
| Payments | Tracks dues and sends reminders; does not process payments | Yes: its own processor, Stripe, Square and others | Yes; fees not published | Yes, via Stripe | Yes, with point of sale |
| Training | Per-member routines, gym programs and automatic progression | WODs, records and leaderboards; no per-member routines | Workout tracking and SugarWOD integration | Basic; full version from USD 79/mo extra | WODs, personal records and leaderboards (Wodify Perform) |
| AI | Builds routines from your catalog, adjusts loads, flags members and runs the platform by text or voice | Not listed | Engage AI, USD 249/mo extra | AI Assistant | Ask Wodify AI |
| Languages | Spanish, English and Portuguese | English only | English only | English only | Six languages, Portuguese included; no Spanish |
When staying with Gymdesk makes sense
If you want payments processed inside the same tool, with a choice of processors and a 30-day trial to decide, Gymdesk does that and Kaizer for Gyms does not. For a small martial arts school that does not need per-member programming or a branded app, its published price is already low.
How to choose
If per-member routines, AI and a branded app matter, start with Kaizer for Gyms. If you run a martial arts school or a box on SugarWOD, Zen Planner. If you charge everything by card and want no monthly fee, PushPress. If you need point of sale, Wodify. And if payments inside and a long trial come first, stay with Gymdesk.
What Kaizer for Gyms does not do
- It does not process payments. It tracks dues, who owes and who paid, and sends reminders, but you collect through your usual method: card terminal, bank transfer or cash.
- It is a new product: it launched in September 2026 and has no Capterra reviews yet.
- It charges by loaded member profiles, in any status, so the price rises with your member base. More than 1,000 members is quoted by the team.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Gymdesk cost?
Gymdesk's pricing page puts a gym with 50 members at USD 75 a month and one with 250 at USD 200, with a 30-day trial and no card. The branded app is USD 100 a month extra and door access is an add-on.
Which Gymdesk alternative publishes its prices?
Kaizer for Gyms publishes all of them: USD 49 a month for up to 50 members, USD 129 for up to 250 and USD 199 for up to 1,000. Zen Planner and PushPress publish theirs too; Wodify publishes only its starting price.
Which Gymdesk alternative includes the branded app?
Kaizer for Gyms includes the member app with your logo, colors and style on every plan. Zen Planner charges USD 39 a month for it, PushPress USD 81 to 97, and Wodify sells it as an add-on with no published price.
Does Kaizer for Gyms process payments like Gymdesk?
No. Kaizer for Gyms records who paid, who owes and by which method, and sends reminders, but the money is collected through your usual channels. If payment processing has to live in the same tool, Gymdesk does it.
When were these facts checked?
On October 1, 2026, on each product's official pricing and feature pages; Wodify's pricing page was read on September 26, 2026. Prices change, so confirm them on each vendor's site before you decide.
How we built this comparison
We read each product's official pages: pricing, plans, features, help center and store listings. When a fact isn't published, we say so; nothing is filled in from blogs or resellers.
- Kaizer for Gyms: https://gyms.kaizer.app/ (checked October 1, 2026)
- Gymdesk: https://gymdesk.com/pricing (checked October 1, 2026)
- Gymdesk: https://gymdesk.com/features/member-app (checked October 1, 2026)
- Zen Planner: https://zenplanner.com/pricing/ (checked October 1, 2026)
- Zen Planner: https://zenplanner.com/branded-app/ (checked October 1, 2026)
- PushPress: https://www.pushpress.com/pricing (checked October 1, 2026)
- PushPress: https://www.pushpress.com/products/train (checked October 1, 2026)
- Wodify: https://www.wodify.com/pricing (checked September 26, 2026)
- Wodify: https://www.wodify.com/products/core/perform (checked October 1, 2026)
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