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Zen Planner vs Zenoti

Zen Planner logo

Zen Planner

Software

Member management for fitness businesses

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zenoti logo

Zenoti

Software

Enterprise spa and salon software

From
$200/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Zen Planner limited staff app features compared to desktop version; Zenoti zenoti publishes no prices: the pricing page names plans by business type but gives no rate, no per location fee and no minimum, and routes every enquiry to a quote or demo
  • They diverge on capability: Zen Planner covers Member management, Zenoti covers Appointment booking.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Zen Planner and Zenoti differ
AttributeZen PlannerZenoti
Starting price$99/month$200/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20062010

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Zen Planner

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

Only in Zenoti

  • Appointment booking
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Marketing automation
  • Employee management
  • Membership management
  • Gift cards
  • Business intelligence

Both cover

  • Stripe
  • Mailchimp

What people use each for

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

Zen Planner

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

Zenoti

  • Running multi location spa, salon and medspa chains on one platformnot Zen Planner
  • Centralising appointment booking, point of sale and inventory across sitesnot Zen Planner
  • Managing memberships, packages and customer marketing for large operatorsnot Zen Planner

Where each one falls short

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

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

Zenoti

  • Zenoti publishes no prices: the pricing page names plans by business type but gives no rate, no per location fee and no minimum, and routes every enquiry to a quote or demo
  • Multi location pricing is described as customised to the customer's footprint, so two buyers of the same size are not guaranteed the same rate
  • Communication costs such as messaging are billed on consumption on top of the plan
  • Functionality is extended through paid add ons rather than being included in a single plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Zen Planner

$99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Zen Planner review.

Zenoti

$200/month
  • Essential$200/month
    • Appointment booking
    • Client management
    • POS
  • Professional$350/month
    • Everything in Essential
    • Marketing automation
    • Inventory management
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Multi-location
    • Custom integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose Zen Planner if

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

Choose Zenoti if

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

Questions people ask

Is Zen Planner or Zenoti better?
Neither clearly leads. Zen Planner starts at $99/month and Zenoti at $200/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Zen Planner or Zenoti?
Zen Planner starts at $99/month and Zenoti at $200/month.
Does Zen Planner or Zenoti run on more platforms?
Zen Planner runs on Web, iOS, Android. Zenoti runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
What is Zen Planner best used for?
Zen Planner is most often used for workout tracking, nutrition management, health monitoring, fitness coaching. Of those, workout tracking and nutrition management are not what Zenoti is typically brought in for.
What can Zen Planner do that Zenoti cannot?
Zen Planner covers Member management, Automated billing, Class scheduling, Workout tracking. Zenoti covers Appointment booking, Point of sale, Inventory management, Marketing automation. Both handle Stripe, Mailchimp.

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.

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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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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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