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Resurva vs Zen Planner

Resurva logo

Resurva

Beauty & Salon

Beautiful online booking for beauty businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zen Planner logo

Zen Planner

Sports & Recreation

Member management for fitness businesses

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Resurva has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Resurva pricing information not publicly displayed on website, requiring direct contact with sales team for quotes; Zen Planner limited staff app features compared to desktop version
  • They diverge on capability: Resurva covers Custom booking page, Zen Planner covers Member management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Resurva and Zen Planner differ
AttributeResurvaZen Planner
Starting priceFree$99/month
Free tierYesNo
CategoryBeauty & SalonSports & Recreation
Founded20142006

Identical on both: pricing model (Unknown), platforms (Web, iOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Resurva

  • Custom booking page
  • Online scheduling
  • Email reminders
  • SMS reminders
  • Payment processing
  • Calendar sync
  • Website embedding
  • Client database

Only in Zen Planner

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

Both cover

  • Stripe
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Resurva

  • Online bookingnot Zen Planner
  • Website integrationnot Zen Planner
  • Appointment remindersnot Zen Planner
  • Professional presencenot Zen Planner

Zen Planner

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

Where each one falls short

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

Resurva

  • Pricing information not publicly displayed on website, requiring direct contact with sales team for quotes
  • Limited information about feature depth compared to dedicated salon management platforms
  • Integration options limited to five third-party tools compared to more comprehensive platforms

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

Resurva

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Resurva review.

Zen Planner

$99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Zen Planner review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Resurva if

  • You need custom booking page.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want online scheduling.
Resurva 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 Resurva or Zen Planner better?
Neither clearly leads. Resurva starts at Free and Zen Planner at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Resurva or Zen Planner?
Resurva has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Resurva and $99/month for Zen Planner.
Does Resurva or Zen Planner run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, iOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Resurva for free?
Yes. Resurva has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Zen Planner starts at $99/month.
What is Resurva best used for?
Resurva is most often used for online booking, website integration, appointment reminders, professional presence. Of those, online booking and website integration are not what Zen Planner is typically brought in for.
What can Resurva do that Zen Planner cannot?
Resurva covers Custom booking page, Online scheduling, Email reminders, SMS reminders. Zen Planner covers Member management, Automated billing, Class scheduling, Workout tracking. Both handle Stripe, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Resurva: Does Resurva offer a free trial?

Yes. Resurva offers a 60-day free trial with super support. No credit card is required to sign up.

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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.

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Resurva: What features does Resurva include?

Resurva includes appointment scheduling, booking management, client management with client portal, online booking, email and SMS reminders, online payments, POS integration, multi-location support, and analytics and reporting tools.

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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.

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Resurva: What integrations does Resurva support?

Resurva integrates with Mailchimp for email marketing, Meta for Business for social advertising, Stripe for payments, Twitter/X for social publishing, and Vend for POS and retail operations.

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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.

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Resurva: Does Resurva support multi-location management?

Yes. Resurva supports multiple locations with a multi-location discount available on all accounts for managing several salon or barbershop locations from one dashboard.

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