Methodology

How software is assessed

DojoStack is designed as a decision-support platform for martial arts gym owners, not a generic blog or a collection of fake reviews.

Assessment factors

Martial arts suitability
Feature fit for payments, booking, attendance, waivers, communication, reporting, mobile access, and belt/progress tracking
Gym size fit for solo instructors, small gyms, growing schools, and multi-location operators
Pricing transparency and whether current pricing can be verified
Ease of use and likely setup complexity
Automation potential for recurring billing, reminders, reporting, and admin reduction
Apparent suitability for small gyms that need practical workflows without overbuilt systems
Public information from provider websites or other available sources
Manual review of software data before stronger recommendations are published
Data confidence, including uncertainty notes and last-updated dates

What rankings should not do

Rankings should not be based on affiliate availability. Some provider buttons may be standard outbound links, and some may become affiliate or referral links only if verified later. Recommendations should start with usefulness for the gym owner.

Pages should not invent provider pricing, create fake testimonials, use fake review schema, or present uncertain public information as verified fact.

Information can change

Software pricing, packaging, features, trials, country support, and affiliate access may change. Pages should be updated when better information is available.

Some details may be uncertain

When a field is unknown or needs verification, the site should say so instead of filling gaps with confident-sounding claims.

Hands-on testing is not assumed

The site should only claim hands-on testing if that testing actually happened and the scope is clear. Current fit scores are editable research signals, not user reviews or lab results.

Corrections are welcome

Readers and software providers can send source updates, corrections, and clarification requests through the contact page.

How to request a correction

If pricing, feature support, provider status, or another detail appears outdated, send a correction request with the relevant page URL and source. The site can then update the static data files and confidence notes.

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