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WellnessLiving vs Zwift

WellnessLiving logo

WellnessLiving

Fitness

All-in-one fitness & wellness software

From
$89/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zwift logo

Zwift

Fitness

Game-like virtual cycling and running world that requires a smart trainer or compatible smart bike

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: WellnessLiving the Starter plan at $69 per month allows only one staff member; unlimited staff requires the Business plan at $199 per month; Zwift it requires a smart trainer, smart bike or footpod, so the total cost includes hardware that can run into hundreds of dollars before the subscription starts.
  • They diverge on capability: WellnessLiving covers Appointment scheduling, Zwift covers Persistent virtual world.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which WellnessLiving and Zwift actually diverge.

Attributes where WellnessLiving and Zwift differ
AttributeWellnessLivingZwift
Starting price$89/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionPer user per month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiiOS, Android, Windows, macOS
Founded2012Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Fitness).

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 WellnessLiving

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Class booking
  • Membership management
  • Point of sale
  • Marketing automation
  • Client mobile app
  • Staff management
  • Business analytics

Only in Zwift

  • Persistent virtual world
  • Group rides and races
  • Structured workouts
  • Avatar and social layer
  • Apple TV native support
  • Own hardware line

What people use each for

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

WellnessLiving

  • Class and appointment booking for gyms, studios and wellness businessesnot Zwift
  • Membership billing, point of sale and credit card processingnot Zwift
  • Client-facing branded booking app and automated remindersnot Zwift

Zwift

  • A cyclist who finds indoor trainer sessions boring and wants a social, game-like world to ride innot WellnessLiving
  • A runner and cyclist who wants one subscription covering both activitiesnot WellnessLiving
  • Someone motivated by group rides, races and leaderboards rather than a plain data screennot WellnessLiving
  • A household with an Apple TV wanting to ride without a separate laptop or tablet setupnot WellnessLiving

Where each one falls short

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

WellnessLiving

  • The Starter plan at $69 per month allows only one staff member; unlimited staff requires the Business plan at $199 per month
  • The advertised $39 and $69 per month figures for Business and BusinessPro are an 80% discount that lasts 2 months, after which the rate is $199 and $349
  • Marketing, rewards and loyalty, events scheduling and lead management are all excluded from the Starter plan
  • The white label client app requires BusinessPro at $349 per month
  • Multi-location reporting, cross-location visits, a parent or HQ account and a dedicated account manager are Enterprise only
  • Enterprise is call-us with no published price
  • The 10% annual saving requires paying annually
  • Every plan, including Starter, routes through Get a demo rather than self-serve signup

Zwift

  • It requires a smart trainer, smart bike or footpod, so the total cost includes hardware that can run into hundreds of dollars before the subscription starts.
  • Its game-like focus on avatars and social riding means the training structure is less rigorous than a purpose-built training tool like TrainerRoad.
  • Zwift now sells its own hardware, so buyers researching a trainer need to separate Zwift-branded gear from third-party options that also work with the platform.
  • The virtual world and graphics require reasonably capable hardware to run smoothly, unlike a data-only training app.
  • Races and group rides depend on other users being online at the same time, so value drops in off-peak hours or less popular time zones.

Pricing, plan by plan

WellnessLiving

$89/month
  • Basic$89/month
    • Scheduling & booking
    • Client management
    • POS
  • Advanced$129/month
    • Everything in Basic
    • Automation
    • Reviews management
  • Professional$199/month
    • Everything in Advanced
    • White-label app
    • FitVID on Demand
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Multi-location
    • Custom development

Zwift

On request
  • Zwift$19.99/month
    • Unlimited cycling and running in the virtual world
    • Group rides, races and structured workouts
  • Zwift Annual$199.99/year
    • Same features billed yearly

Which should you pick?

Choose WellnessLiving if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want class booking.
WellnessLiving review

Choose Zwift if

  • You need persistent virtual world.
  • You work on iOS, Android, Windows, macOS.
  • You also want group rides and races.
Zwift review

Questions people ask

Is WellnessLiving or Zwift better?
Neither clearly leads. WellnessLiving starts at $89/month and Zwift at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, WellnessLiving or Zwift?
WellnessLiving starts at $89/month and Zwift at On request.
Does WellnessLiving or Zwift run on more platforms?
WellnessLiving runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Zwift runs on iOS, Android, Windows, macOS.
What is WellnessLiving best used for?
WellnessLiving is most often used for class and appointment booking for gyms, studios and wellness businesses, membership billing, point of sale and credit card processing, client-facing branded booking app and automated reminders. Of those, class and appointment booking for gyms, studios and wellness businesses and membership billing, point of sale and credit card processing are not what Zwift is typically brought in for.
What can WellnessLiving do that Zwift cannot?
WellnessLiving covers Appointment scheduling, Class booking, Membership management, Point of sale. Zwift covers Persistent virtual world, Group rides and races, Structured workouts, Avatar and social layer.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Zwift: Do I need special hardware to use Zwift?

Yes, cycling requires a smart trainer or Zwift-compatible smart bike, and running requires a footpod.

Zwift: Does Zwift sell its own trainer?

It sells the Zwift Ride smart frame and Zwift Cog accessory, though third-party smart trainers also work with the platform.

Zwift: How is it different from TrainerRoad?

Zwift is a game-like virtual world with social riding; TrainerRoad is a non-gamified structured training tool with no virtual world.

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