Zen Planner vs SportsEngine Motion

Zen Planner8.9Visit SportsEngine Motion7.6Visit

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

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SportsEngine Motion #6 in Martial Arts Software 7.6/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit SportsEngine

• Zen Planner fits best

  Established gyms needing broad integrations

• SportsEngine Motion fits best

  Programs needing scheduling and payment basics

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Side by side

Feature	Zen Planner 8.9/10 Visit ↗	SportsEngine Motion 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	7.6
Ranking	#1 in Martial Arts Software	#6 in Martial Arts Software
Best for	Established gyms needing broad integrations	Programs needing scheduling and payment basics
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$39/mo	$295 one-time
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Live chat, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zen Planner 1/5 · SportsEngine Motion 1/5
Belt or rank tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Class scheduling	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Recurring billing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Attendance tracking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Student mobile app	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Locations included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
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	Class scheduling, attendance, makeup credits and instructor assignments Automated recurring billing, payment plans and online registration Web and mobile access with messaging, websites and point-of-sale tools
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 martial-arts progression features are highlighted No free plan is available Broader class-management focus may not fit curriculum-heavy schools
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 →	SportsEngine Motion is cloud-based management software for class-based organizations, with tools that can suit martial arts schools handling schedules, memberships and payments. Administrators can manage classes, rosters, attendance,… 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

• SportsEngine Motion — where it wins

  • Class scheduling, attendance, makeup credits and instructor assignments
  • Automated recurring billing, payment plans and online registration
  • Web and mobile access with messaging, websites and point-of-sale tools

  Where it doesn't

  • No martial-arts progression features are highlighted
  • No free plan is available
  • Broader class-management focus may not fit curriculum-heavy schools

• Zen Planner8.9/10 · Paid

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

  Visit Zen PlannerFull verdict →
• SportsEngine Motion7.6/10 · Paid

  A broad scheduling and billing system with a $295 one-time price, but limited martial-arts progression depth.

  Visit SportsEngineFull verdict →