Comparison
CombatScore vs Mindbody: the AI coaching layer they don't have
A Mindbody alternative built for martial arts — add AI coaching on top of your current setup, or make CombatScore your home base.
Mindbody serves a wide range of fitness, wellness and beauty businesses — studios, spas, salons and gyms. CombatScore is built only for martial arts and combat sports: belt and stripe progression, kids' programs with guardian consent, and an athlete app where members log their own training. That training data is what powers CombatScore's AI coaching layer, and it can run alongside the booking and payments you already have.
| Feature | CombatScore | Mindbody |
|---|---|---|
| Primary focus | AI coaching + athlete training analytics | Booking, payments & marketing for fitness, wellness & beauty businesses |
| Athlete training app (session logging) | Yes — members log sessions, techniques & readiness | — |
| AI at-risk member alerts | Yes — from training, mood & injury signals | Yes — AI “Clients at Risk” (all plans) |
| Per-student AI reports | Yes — strengths, weaknesses, belt readiness | — |
| AI class planner | Yes — seeded from your members' weaknesses | — |
| Branded gym website + editor | Included (drag-and-drop; custom domain on Pro) | Done-for-you site on every plan (no self-serve editor) |
| Billing & memberships | Yes (Stripe-powered) | Yes — a core strength |
| Attendance & check-in | Yes (kiosk + booking) | Yes |
| Works alongside your current tool | Yes — no forced migration | n/a |
Mindbody is a capable platform, and CombatScore is designed to complement it. This reflects CombatScore's AI-coaching focus, not a feature-by-feature audit of Mindbody. Based on Mindbody's own public pages as of October 2026; features vary by plan and may change, so check their current offering for the latest.
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Keep Mindbody for booking and payments, and add CombatScore for belt progression, an athlete training app and coaching insight built for a martial-arts school.
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Want software built for martial arts first — progression, kids' programs, an athlete app and billing in one place? CombatScore can be your home base.
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CombatScore vs Mindbody — FAQ
Is CombatScore only for martial arts?
Yes. It's built for martial arts and combat sports gyms — belt systems, discipline-aware coaching and kids' programs are first-class, not add-ons.
Do I have to leave Mindbody?
No. CombatScore works alongside your current billing and booking. Many gyms add the athlete app and AI insights first.
What does CombatScore cost?
Gym plans run $99–$399/mo plus a custom-priced Enterprise tier; athletes start free. See the pricing page.
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