Gymdesk is a Leader in Gym Management
GetApp has named Gymdesk a category leader in their 2025 gym software report.
The highly detailed ranking uses review benchmark data from gym management software users.
Gymdesk Versus PushPress
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We will take a head-to-head look at Gymdesk vs PushPress to show you where each gym management platform shines and where each falls short.
See why gyms, martial arts schools, yoga studios, dance, and gymnastics gyms prefer Gymdesk over PushPress to manage their business.
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Gymdesk vs PushPress Online
Both Gymdesk and PushPress have their strengths and weaknesses. In the table below, we outline the most important factors when choosing your gym management software so you can determine which is right for your business.
Gymdesk
PushPress
Starting Price
Starts at $75/month. All features included.
Free plan available with limited features and higher processing rates. Paid plans start at $159/month without marketing features.
mEMBERSHIP MANAGEMENT
Ability to create any membership for any term, including trial memberships, seasonal programs, punch card memberships, and more.
No options for creating memberships beyond recurring, non-recurring, and punch-card memberships.
Payment Processing
Choose from 5 options. Integrates with Stripe, Square, and Authorize.net to handle your membership payments and point-of-sale. Your payment processor stays separate and under your full control.
Only 1 option, Stripe, with no card readers supported.
marketing tools
Robust marketing features such as email marketing, automations, lead tracking, and more included in every account, no add-ons required.
Marketing features are a separate product called PushPress Grow.
Reporting
See detailed reporting for attendance and revenue in one dashboard and easily compare metrics for one or multiple locations.
No multi-location comparison reporting; limited to viewing locations in separate tabs.
Facility access
Provides integration with Kisi for 24/7 door access.
Must connect to third party applications through Zapier for door access.
progress tracking
Easy to track member progress with ranks, skills, and promotions.
Pricey add-ons that lack essential tracking features required to monitor member progress.
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What Makes Gymdesk Better than PushPress
Gymdesk is a modern, user-friendly, and easy-to-use alternative to PushPress, making running and growing your gym easier.
PushPress
Gymdesk
Easy To Use Member Management
Spot issues quickly without being overwhelmed. Address expiring memberships, overdue payments and missing waivers with ease on your laptop or mobile device.
Create on demand reports using a variety of built-in and custom filters, and export to CSV or PDF for offline usage.
PushPress
Gymdesk
Member and Manager Friendly Attendance Tracking
Self service member check-in via a numeric code, name search, bar code scanner, or QR codes - on any device.
Managers can backdate attendance quickly and efficiently with our mass check-in feature.
PushPress
Gymdesk
Billing And Reporting
Understand your cashflow in real time with visual charts and sophisticated filters. Access it from anywhere on your smartphone, tablet, or laptop.
Generate point-of-sale and membership payments, project revenue for the coming year, and review month-over-month member and revenue growth and churn in your gym.
Gymdesk vs PushPress: What the Users Have to Say
We could talk for hours about the difference between Gymdesk and PushPress, but we’d rather let the users speak for themselves.
GYMDESK
Overall
Highest rated
4.8 (104)
Ease of Use
4.7
Customer Service
4.9
Features
4.6
Value for Money
4.8
PushPress
Overall
4.7
Ease of Use
4.6
Customer Service
4.8
Features
4.5
Value for Money
4.8
GYMDESK
"What I like best is that you can access all different areas from one page and it is convenient to use. The Dashboard is also great as it tells you what is going on with the member's payment, birthdays and who has been absent from class lately."
Kam L.
PushPress
"The reporting is terrible. Hard to run a business using the built-in reports. They are seldom correct or useful."
Jason A.
GYMDESK
"The support is really, really responsive. I am impressed with that. Almost always within an hour or two, or quickly next day. The best. "
Becky P.
PushPress
“The customer service response was poor. We have had repeated issues with payments not being taken and embarrassment with prospective members being unable to pay. I could go, on, but simply put the system has been unreliable and cost us money and time to date on bookings and payments."
Jon K.
GYMDESK
“Gymdesk saved my life…and business. Such a simple, clear user interface (staff AND students) with incredibly robust tools that are consistently updated and added upon. Every few weeks, they add on new features and make existing ones more streamlined. [Gymdesk is helping me] managing students, payments, recruiting, communication, planning and keeping me and my staff sane!”
Joe R.
PushPress
"Initially, we were sold on the ease of use. However, after using the software day to day (for over a year) and having issues, we quickly realized this was not the standard. Integrations are clumsy to utilize, member communication is limited and only works for short messages, and customer support is lagging. Billing is also erratic and unpredictable with members being re-charged for past purchases without explanation."
Colby B.
Summary: When to Choose PushPress vs Gymdesk
Here’s our summary of when to choose Gymdesk vs PushPress gym management software:
When to Choose Gymdesk
You want to use one solution to manage and grow your gym
You have more than 100 members or multiple locations
You need a robust membership builder that allows you to build any type of membership you like
When to Choose PushPress
You only need membership management or are ok with paying extra for additional features like marketing
You don't anticipate growing beyond 100 members or having multiple locations
Gymdesk is the fastest-growing PushPress alternative!
Simplicity
Thanks to easy click-and-drag features, beautiful reporting, and a refined dashboard for easy access - you won’t want to ever switch management platforms again.
Flexibility
We’ve built Gymdesk to be adaptable for any growing fitness business. Fit your exact needs with customizable fields, form builders, saved templates, and your very own website.
Support to Grow Your Gym
Don’t sit on hold for hours ever again. Gymdesk has an experienced support team to help you with whatever you need. Email, chat, video support, and more.
Payment Processor Choice
With over 5 options to choose from, you can choose the payment processor that’s best for your business and own your payment data.
Everything In One Place
At Gymdesk, get all the features you need on Day 1 with a 30-day free trial to make sure it’s right for you (no credit card required).
You Can Ask Us Anything, Really!
As martial artists, fitness junkies and software developers - we built this product because you are our ideal customer. We will work with you to make sure our product fits your needs. Your success is our success.
Frequently Asked Questions
How easy is it to switch from PushPress to Gymdesk?
Switching from PushPress to Gymdesk is very simple with our migration tool. Export your member data from PushPress and import it into Gymdesk in a matter of minutes.
You can also migrate your payment data, leads/prospects lists, products, attendance and more.
Can I use Gymdesk's online functionality with my website?
All of our online features can work independently from the website we provide, and integrated on your existing website.
This includes the gym weekly schedule, lead capture forms, the member sign-up form and access to the member portal.
Do you track ranks, levels and promotion requirements?
You can track attendance using a tablet at the front desk, or manually in bulk at the back office.
For each program you run in your gym, you can set up promotion criteria for each rank / belt, and then generate reporting on members' progress towards their promotion criteria. The system also generates notifications when members are ready to be tested for promotion.
Can I charge members using direct bank debits?
We support direct bank debits for member payments, depending on your location and payment processor.
Stripe and Authorize.net provide ACH and eChecks respectively to US customers. Stripe also provides SEPA bank debits to EU customers, BECS direct debits in Australia, and Pre-Authorized Debits in Canada.
Are you available in my country?
Any gym around the world can use our software! Credit-card processing might be limited to the countries supported by our payment partners, but you can still run payments manually and use all of our features without limitation.
What are the payment processing fees?
All payment processing is run through our payments partners - Stripe, Square and Authorize.net, and each have their own set of fees depending on your location and payment types.
We do not charge anything extra beyond the fees charged by your selected payment processor.
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Why Choose Gymdesk for Your Gym
- Seamless member sign-up and onboarding
- Auto-play and rebilling boost your bottom line
- Track attendance and skill progression
- Provide a high end experience for your members
- Pricing starts at $75/month, with no contracts or long term commitments