Zen Planner vs DojoExpert

Zen Planner8.9Visit DojoExpert7.6Visit

Higher score Zen Planner #1 in Martial Arts Software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Zen Planner

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DojoExpert #8 in Martial Arts Software 7.6/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit DojoExpert

• Zen Planner fits best

  Established gyms needing broad integrations

• DojoExpert fits best

  Budget-conscious schools needing full essentials

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Side by side

Feature	Zen Planner 8.9/10 Visit ↗	DojoExpert 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	7.6
Ranking	#1 in Martial Arts Software	#8 in Martial Arts Software
Best for	Established gyms needing broad integrations	Budget-conscious schools needing full essentials
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$39/mo	€14/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Tickets
Integrations	20 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Zen Planner 1/5 · DojoExpert 5/5
Belt or rank tracking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Class scheduling	✓	✓
Recurring billing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Attendance tracking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Student mobile app	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Locations included	Not checked yet	5
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	Belt requirements, progress tracking, and promotion certificates Scheduling, enrollment, attendance, invoices, and student communications Payment integrations plus iOS and Android student apps
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	No free plan; access starts at €14 per month QR and kiosk attendance require the Pro plan Inventory, webshop, and online waivers require Ultimate
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 →	DojoExpert is a cloud and mobile management system for martial arts schools, with web, iOS, and Android access for instructors, students, and parents. It brings together member and lead records, custom fields, class scheduling, enrollment,… 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

• DojoExpert — where it wins

  • Belt requirements, progress tracking, and promotion certificates
  • Scheduling, enrollment, attendance, invoices, and student communications
  • Payment integrations plus iOS and Android student apps

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; access starts at €14 per month
  • QR and kiosk attendance require the Pro plan
  • Inventory, webshop, and online waivers require Ultimate

• Zen Planner8.9/10 · Paid

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

  Visit Zen PlannerFull verdict →
• DojoExpert7.6/10 · 14-day trial

  A €14/month starting point for schools covering scheduling, belts, attendance, and billing.

  Visit DojoExpertFull verdict →