Where ClubEasy wins for BJJ
ClubEasy was designed from the ground up for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The belt tracking system understands the five adult belts, four-stripe progression, and promotion criteria including minimum days in rank, session count gates, skill assessment averages, instructor sign-offs, and competition requirements. All of this is displayed in real time on a dashboard for every student on your roster.
The 466-technique library covers the complete canonical BJJ curriculum across gi and no-gi. When you log techniques after class, every attending student automatically receives an exposure record — building a personal heatmap that shows exactly where their knowledge is strong and where it is thin.
Grading events in ClubEasy let you create a structured ceremony, pull up candidate gate status, and record bulk promotions with permanent belt history. The AI promotion advisor (Elite plan) ranks your entire roster by readiness and surfaces gap analysis for every near-ready student.
What Gymdesk does well
Gymdesk is a well-regarded general gym management tool. It handles recurring billing, class scheduling, check-in, and basic membership management effectively. For gyms that are not sport-specific — or for martial arts schools where belt tracking is minimal — it is a reasonable choice.
For BJJ academies where belt progression, grading events, and technique tracking are central to the gym's operation, Gymdesk's general-purpose design means you will be managing those workflows outside the system — typically in spreadsheets or secondary tools.
Frequently asked questions
Can I import my Gymdesk member data into ClubEasy?
Yes. ClubEasy has a CSV importer that works with Gymdesk exports. Belt history, contact details, and membership status can be brought across.
Does ClubEasy cost more than Gymdesk?
ClubEasy's plans start at $2/month. Given the additional BJJ-specific features — belt tracking, grading events, technique library, AI tools — the value per dollar is significantly higher for BJJ academies.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. ClubEasy offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card required. You can import your full roster and test every feature before committing.
Comparison information is based on publicly available information about Gymdesk and our understanding of competing products at the time of writing; features and pricing change, so please verify current details with each provider. Gymdesk and other product names are trademarks of their respective owners. ClubEasy is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Gymdesk.