Softwr

Scheduling · head to head

Sawyer vs Zeeg

Sawyer logo

Sawyer

Scheduling

Class and camp booking software for children activity businesses, with a marketplace that takes up to 30 percent

From
$189/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zeeg logo

Zeeg

Scheduling

German-hosted scheduling with GDPR positioning and CRM features built into the upper tiers

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Zeeg has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Sawyer the Launch plan looks free but forces a marketplace listing at 30 percent commission, so a single high-value camp booking through the marketplace can cost more than a year of the Grow subscription would have.; Zeeg single sign-on and SCIM only appear on the Scale tier at EUR 30 per user per month, so an organisation that needs identity governance for a hundred occasional bookers pays a premium tier price for every one of them.
  • They diverge on capability: Sawyer covers Class and camp registration, Zeeg covers European hosting.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Sawyer and Zeeg actually diverge.

Attributes where Sawyer and Zeeg differ
AttributeSawyerZeeg
Starting price$189/monthFree
Pricing modelPer business per month, plus marketplace commissionPer user per month
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Scheduling).

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 Sawyer

  • Class and camp registration
  • Memberships and class packs
  • Consumer marketplace
  • Auto-billing
  • Waivers and e-signature
  • Multi-location

Only in Zeeg

  • European hosting
  • Free tier
  • Round robin
  • CRM essentials
  • Calendar sync
  • API and webhooks
  • SSO and SCIM
  • Payments

What people use each for

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

Sawyer

  • A new kids activity studio with no mailing list that wants the marketplace to fill its first termsnot Zeeg
  • An established music school moving off spreadsheets that will run Sawyer as software only and never list on the marketplacenot Zeeg
  • A gym selling memberships, class packs and birthday parties that needs all three billed from one systemnot Zeeg
  • A provider running summer camps alongside term-time classes who wants a single parent account for bothnot Zeeg

Zeeg

  • A German or Austrian company whose data protection officer will not approve an American scheduling processor for calendar and contact datanot Sawyer
  • A European sales team that wants round robin routing and CRM fields without paying enterprise rates for a separate revenue toolnot Sawyer
  • A recruiter running interview scheduling across a panel with collective and group event typesnot Sawyer
  • A consultancy that charges for initial calls and wants payment collected at the point of booking in eurosnot Sawyer

Where each one falls short

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

Sawyer

  • The Launch plan looks free but forces a marketplace listing at 30 percent commission, so a single high-value camp booking through the marketplace can cost more than a year of the Grow subscription would have.
  • Marketplace commission applies to the order value, not the margin, so low-margin providers can lose money on a marketplace booking.
  • Payment processing fees are charged separately by Stripe on top of the subscription and any commission, which the plan comparison does not surface clearly.
  • The step from Grow to Scale doubles the monthly cost for account management and integrations rather than for capability most providers need, making the middle tier the only sensible choice for many.
  • It is built for consumer activity businesses, so providers who invoice schools, councils or corporate clients will find the billing model a poor fit.

Zeeg

  • Single sign-on and SCIM only appear on the Scale tier at EUR 30 per user per month, so an organisation that needs identity governance for a hundred occasional bookers pays a premium tier price for every one of them.
  • Round robin routing, which many teams treat as the basic reason to buy a team scheduler, is held back to Business at EUR 16 per user, well above where competitors place it.
  • The integration catalogue and surrounding ecosystem are much smaller than Calendly, so a workflow that depends on a niche CRM or an existing Zapier-style recipe may need building rather than switching on.
  • There are no native mobile apps, so staff manage availability and bookings through the browser, which is workable but noticeably weaker for people scheduling from the road.
  • The CRM features are light by design and will not replace a real pipeline tool, so teams risk splitting contact data between Zeeg and their actual CRM and then reconciling it.

Pricing, plan by plan

Sawyer

$189/month
  • Launch$undefined/month
    • No monthly subscription fee
    • 3 percent per transaction
    • Marketplace listing required, 30 percent commission on marketplace orders
  • Grow$189/month
    • 189 USD per month billed annually, 219 monthly
    • Marketplace listing optional, 20 percent commission if used
    • Advanced scheduling, waitlists, free trials
  • Scale$379/month
    • 379 USD per month billed annually, 399 monthly
    • Marketplace listing optional, 15 percent commission if used
    • Dedicated account manager and registration launch support
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom pricing for large multi-site operators

Zeeg

Free
  • StarterFree
    • Free forever
    • Unlimited event types
    • Video conferencing links
  • Professional$10/month
    • Per user, billed annually; EUR 12 billed monthly
    • API and webhooks
    • CRM essentials
  • Business$16/month
    • Per user, billed annually; EUR 20 billed monthly
    • Round-robin routing
    • CRM integrations
  • Scale$30/month
    • Per user, billed annually; EUR 40 billed monthly
    • Custom objects
    • SSO and SCIM provisioning

Which should you pick?

Choose Sawyer if

  • You need class and camp registration.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want memberships and class packs.
Sawyer review

Choose Zeeg if

  • You need european hosting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want free tier.
Zeeg review

Questions people ask

Is Sawyer or Zeeg better?
Neither clearly leads. Sawyer starts at $189/month and Zeeg at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Sawyer or Zeeg?
Zeeg has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $189/month for Sawyer and Free for Zeeg.
Does Sawyer or Zeeg run on more platforms?
Sawyer runs on Web, iOS, Android. Zeeg runs on Web.
Can I use Zeeg for free?
Yes. Zeeg has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sawyer starts at $189/month.
What is Sawyer best used for?
Sawyer is most often used for a new kids activity studio with no mailing list that wants the marketplace to fill its first terms, an established music school moving off spreadsheets that will run sawyer as software only and never list on the marketplace, a gym selling memberships, class packs and birthday parties that needs all three billed from one system, a provider running summer camps alongside term-time classes who wants a single parent account for both. Of those, a new kids activity studio with no mailing list that wants the marketplace to fill its first terms and an established music school moving off spreadsheets that will run sawyer as software only and never list on the marketplace are not what Zeeg is typically brought in for.
What can Sawyer do that Zeeg cannot?
Sawyer covers Class and camp registration, Memberships and class packs, Consumer marketplace, Auto-billing. Zeeg covers European hosting, Free tier, Round robin, CRM essentials.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Sawyer: Is the Launch plan really free?

No. It has no monthly fee but charges 3 percent per transaction and requires a marketplace listing that takes 30 percent of marketplace orders.

Zeeg: Where is Zeeg data hosted?

On European infrastructure, with GDPR compliance and EU data residency as the product core positioning. This is the main reason European buyers shortlist it over American alternatives.

Sawyer: Can I use Sawyer without the marketplace?

Yes, on Grow and Scale the listing is optional. On Launch it is required.

Zeeg: What does the free plan include?

Unlimited event types, calendar sync and video conferencing links at no cost, which is more generous than most free scheduling tiers.

Sawyer: What does the marketplace commission apply to?

The full order value of bookings originating on hisawyer.com, not to bookings from your own website.

Zeeg: When do I need the expensive tiers?

Round robin arrives at Business, EUR 16 per user per month annually. Single sign-on and SCIM only at Scale, EUR 30 per user per month annually.

Sawyer: Is there a contract?

Monthly plans are month to month with 30 days notice; annual billing saves roughly 5 to 14 percent depending on tier.

Zeeg: Does it have mobile apps?

No native apps. Zeeg is used through the browser.

Share

Related pages

More on Sawyer

More on Zeeg

Keep looking

Other head to heads