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Kitomba vs Zen Planner

Kitomba logo

Kitomba

Software

Salon software from New Zealand

From
79/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zen Planner logo

Zen Planner

Software

Member management for fitness businesses

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Kitomba no plan price is published; pricing depends on package, features and staff count and is only given after a demo and a discovery call with a Kitomba consultant; Zen Planner limited staff app features compared to desktop version
  • They diverge on capability: Kitomba covers Appointment booking, Zen Planner covers Member management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kitomba and Zen Planner actually diverge.

Attributes where Kitomba and Zen Planner differ
AttributeKitombaZen Planner
Starting price79/month$99/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Founded20012006

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Kitomba

  • Appointment booking
  • Point of sale
  • Stock management
  • Client management
  • Business analytics
  • Mobile apps
  • Online booking
  • Xero

Only in Zen Planner

  • Member management
  • Automated billing
  • Class scheduling
  • Workout tracking
  • Stripe
  • Mailchimp
  • SugarWOD
  • Wodify

Both cover

  • Marketing tools
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Kitomba

  • Salon and spa appointment booking with staff rosteringnot Zen Planner
  • Salon point of sale and stock managementnot Zen Planner
  • Client marketing and reporting for hair and beauty businessesnot Zen Planner

Zen Planner

  • Workout trackingnot Kitomba
  • Nutrition managementnot Kitomba
  • Health monitoringnot Kitomba
  • Fitness coachingnot Kitomba
  • Wellness improvementnot Kitomba

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Kitomba

  • No plan price is published; pricing depends on package, features and staff count and is only given after a demo and a discovery call with a Kitomba consultant
  • Advertised per user pricing is based on 3 staff, so the quoted figure does not apply at other headcounts
  • Xero, Mailchimp, REACH.ai, Salon Pay and Vish integrations all carry separate charges outside the software fee
  • Data migration and live education carry additional charges
  • Kitomba Pay EFTPOS terminal rental is available in Australia only

Zen Planner

  • Limited staff app features compared to desktop version
  • System crashes and occasional bugs reported by users
  • Integration difficulties with certain third-party platforms
  • Customers report continued charges after completed cancellation

Pricing, plan by plan

Kitomba

79/month
  • Starter$79/month
    • Appointment booking
    • Client management
    • Basic reporting
  • Business$149/month
    • All Starter features
    • POS system
    • Stock management

Zen Planner

$99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Zen Planner review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Kitomba if

  • You need appointment booking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want point of sale.
Kitomba review

Choose Zen Planner if

  • You need member management.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want automated billing.
Zen Planner review

Questions people ask

Is Kitomba or Zen Planner better?
Neither clearly leads. Kitomba starts at 79/month and Zen Planner at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kitomba or Zen Planner?
Kitomba starts at 79/month and Zen Planner at $99/month.
Does Kitomba or Zen Planner run on more platforms?
Kitomba runs on Web, Ios, Android. Zen Planner runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Kitomba best used for?
Kitomba is most often used for salon and spa appointment booking with staff rostering, salon point of sale and stock management, client marketing and reporting for hair and beauty businesses. Of those, salon and spa appointment booking with staff rostering and salon point of sale and stock management are not what Zen Planner is typically brought in for.
What can Kitomba do that Zen Planner cannot?
Kitomba covers Appointment booking, Point of sale, Stock management, Client management. Zen Planner covers Member management, Automated billing, Class scheduling, Workout tracking. Both handle Marketing tools, Web support, Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Zen Planner: Does Zen Planner have a free tier?

No, Zen Planner does not offer a free tier. Pricing starts at $99 per month with no free trial mentioned in their standard offerings.

Source
Zen Planner: Can Zen Planner integrate with ClassPass?

Yes. ClassPass seamlessly integrates with Zen Planner, allowing gyms to sync their schedule and avoid overbooking when offering ClassPass to members.

Source
Zen Planner: Does Zen Planner work with SugarWOD?

Yes. Zen Planner integrates with SugarWOD, making it a popular choice for CrossFit gym owners who want to manage both WOD tracking and gym operations in one system.

Source
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