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Veo vs Zen Planner

Veo logo

Veo

Sports

A camera you buy that films the whole pitch, with software that crops a virtual camera to follow play

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zen Planner logo

Zen Planner

Sports

Member management for fitness businesses

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Veo the camera has to be present, so away fixtures at grounds without a Veo produce no footage and half the season goes unrecorded unless the opposition also owns one.; Zen Planner limited staff app features compared to desktop version
  • They diverge on capability: Veo covers Two-lens wide capture, Zen Planner covers Member management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Veo and Zen Planner differ
AttributeVeoZen Planner
Starting priceOn request$99/month
Pricing modelquoteUnknown
FoundedUnknown2006

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

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 Veo

  • Two-lens wide capture
  • Automatic following view
  • Cloud library
  • Clipping and highlights
  • Live streaming
  • Team sharing

Only in Zen Planner

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

What people use each for

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

Veo

  • A club with nobody available to film matches that needs footage to exist before any analysis is possiblenot Zen Planner
  • An academy filming several age groups on the same pitch across a weekendnot Zen Planner
  • A school or college producing highlight clips for player recruitmentnot Zen Planner
  • A team wanting players to review full matches without a parent holding a phone on the touchlinenot Zen Planner

Zen Planner

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

Where each one falls short

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

Veo

  • The camera has to be present, so away fixtures at grounds without a Veo produce no footage and half the season goes unrecorded unless the opposition also owns one.
  • Automatic tracking degrades in rain, low light, snow and when the tripod is mounted too low, and a poorly tracked match is close to unwatchable.
  • Uploads are large and depend on the club broadband, so processing after a weekend of fixtures can take hours and rural clubhouses are the worst affected.
  • The subscription is the product; if it lapses, the camera you bought becomes a recording device with nowhere useful to send the footage.
  • Filming amateur sport almost always means filming minors, and the club is the party responsible for consent, retention and who can access the footage, not the vendor hosting it.

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

Veo

On request
  • Veo camera and subscription$undefined/year
    • Camera purchased once
    • Annual subscription required for cloud processing and storage
    • Tiers differ by recording hours and streaming

Zen Planner

$99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Zen Planner review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Veo if

  • You need two-lens wide capture.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want automatic following view.
Veo 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 Veo or Zen Planner better?
Neither clearly leads. Veo starts at On request and Zen Planner at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Veo or Zen Planner?
Veo starts at On request and Zen Planner at $99/month.
Does Veo or Zen Planner run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, iOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Veo best used for?
Veo is most often used for a club with nobody available to film matches that needs footage to exist before any analysis is possible, an academy filming several age groups on the same pitch across a weekend, a school or college producing highlight clips for player recruitment, a team wanting players to review full matches without a parent holding a phone on the touchline. Of those, a club with nobody available to film matches that needs footage to exist before any analysis is possible and an academy filming several age groups on the same pitch across a weekend are not what Zen Planner is typically brought in for.
What can Veo do that Zen Planner cannot?
Veo covers Two-lens wide capture, Automatic following view, Cloud library, Clipping and highlights. Zen Planner covers Member management, Automated billing, Class scheduling, Workout tracking.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Veo: Can Veo analyse footage I filmed myself?

No. Veo processes recordings from Veo cameras. Footage from a camcorder or phone needs a tagging and analysis package instead.

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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Veo: Is this hardware or software?

Both, and the hardware is the gating purchase. You buy the camera and then subscribe to the cloud service that makes the recordings usable.

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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Veo: What happens to our footage if we stop subscribing?

Access to the cloud library depends on an active subscription. Ask specifically about export and retention before you cancel, and download what you need first.

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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