Zen Planner vs Clubworx

Zen Planner4.8Visit Clubworx6.8Visit

Zen Planner #1 in Martial Arts Software 4.8/10 From $99/mo ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Zen Planner

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Higher score Clubworx #7 in Martial Arts Software 6.8/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Clubworx

• Zen Planner fits best

  Established gyms needing broad integrations

• Clubworx fits best

  Clubs wanting a free-to-start mobile platform

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Side by side

Feature	Zen Planner 4.8/10 Visit ↗	Clubworx 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	4.8	6.8
Ranking	#1 in Martial Arts Software	#7 in Martial Arts Software
Best for	Established gyms needing broad integrations	Clubs wanting a free-to-start mobile platform
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$99/mo	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Integrations	20 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zen Planner 1/5 · Clubworx 1/5
Belt or rank tracking	Not published	Not published
Class scheduling	✓ (best)	Not published
Recurring billing	Not published	Not published
Attendance tracking	Not published	✓ (best)
Student mobile app	Not published	Not published
Specs
Locations included	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Covers memberships, scheduling, billing, attendance, waivers, payroll, and belt tracking Member and staff apps support web, iOS, and Android access Connects with tools including Zapier, Mailchimp, Google Calendar, and ClassPass	Free plan includes booking, payments, attendance and member communications Supports waitlists, recurring billing and branded member apps Web, iOS and Android access with Mailchimp and Stripe integrations
Cons	No free plan; displayed pricing starts at $99 per month Marketing, website, app, and card-reader capabilities add separate monthly costs The broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller, simpler programs	Built for several fitness businesses, not only martial arts schools Retail point of sale starts with the Growing plan at AUD 109 monthly Multisite management requires the Accelerating plan at AUD 149 monthly
Our verdict	Zen Planner is cloud and mobile gym-management software for fitness businesses, martial arts schools, studios, and academies. Its core workspace combines membership management, class scheduling and online booking, attendance, automated… Read the review →	Clubworx is a cloud and mobile management platform for fitness businesses, including martial arts schools. It brings class, workshop, personal-session and appointment scheduling together with online booking, memberships, recurring billing,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Zen Planner — where it wins

  • Covers memberships, scheduling, billing, attendance, waivers, payroll, and belt tracking
  • Member and staff apps support web, iOS, and Android access
  • Connects with tools including Zapier, Mailchimp, Google Calendar, and ClassPass

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; displayed pricing starts at $99 per month
  • Marketing, website, app, and card-reader capabilities add separate monthly costs
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller, simpler programs

• Clubworx — where it wins

  • Free plan includes booking, payments, attendance and member communications
  • Supports waitlists, recurring billing and branded member apps
  • Web, iOS and Android access with Mailchimp and Stripe integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Built for several fitness businesses, not only martial arts schools
  • Retail point of sale starts with the Growing plan at AUD 109 monthly
  • Multisite management requires the Accelerating plan at AUD 149 monthly

• Zen Planner4.8/10 · From $99/mo

  A broad gym and martial arts platform with scheduling, billing, tracking, apps, and integrations.

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• Clubworx6.8/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

  A free-to-start club platform with booking, billing and member apps.

  Visit ClubworxFull verdict →