Wodify vs. Zen Planner

At a glance

Best for

Best for CrossFit affiliates, martial arts academies and boutique studios that want booking, billing and workout logging in one client app.

Small and mid-sized

Zen Planner

Best for

Best for martial arts schools, CrossFit gyms and boutique studios that bill members every month.

Small and mid-sized

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Full Comparison

Criterion	Wodify	Zen Planner
Starting price	Not stated	From $99 / month Studio plan. Priced by the number of active members and, for several sites, by location; month-to-month, with an annual contract on request. Payment processing fees may apply.
API	Yes, public APIs for leads, clients, memberships, classes, appointments, financials, communications and workouts, on Accelerate and Ultimate	Yes, an API for custom integrations
Memberships and plans	Memberships, packages, drop-ins and trials sold online, digital waivers and contracts; family groups with shared payments and progression and belt tracking on Accelerate and Ultimate	Membership management with belt and rank tracking for schools that use them
Billing and payments	Automated recurring billing through Wodify Payments, built with Stripe; card rates as low as 2.7% + 30¢ and ACH as low as 1.5% + 30¢ depending on plan and country, the option to pass processing fees to members, member self-service for payment methods and invoices, and Instant Payouts for eligible US businesses	Automated billing and payment processing through Zen Planner Payments or other integrated processors; members update payment details and see billing history in the app
Attendance and access control	24/7 Access add-on inside the Wodify app grants and revokes entry by membership status, with zone rules and temporary guest PINs, on hardware from partner vendors; weekly attendance streaks; HybridAF integration for access control	Attendance tracking and reporting with check-in from the member app; unattended 24/7 gym access through the HybridAF integration
Class scheduling and booking	Class and appointment scheduling with spot booking and automated waitlist management	Online scheduling and booking for classes and appointments, with live class schedules embeddable on the gym's website
Lead and renewal management	Pre-built email and SMS marketing flows on every plan, with SMS in the US and Canada only; lead management board, lead nurture automations and at-risk client identification on Accelerate and Ultimate	Lead capture from Essentials up; Ultimate and the Engage product add CRM, automated email and text follow-ups, trial nurturing and win-back campaigns for members who have not been in lately
Member app	One app for clients, coaches and staff on Android, iOS and the web, for booking, purchases, workout logging, in-app chat and announcements, customisable with the gym's colours and logo; an own App Store listing is the Branded App add-on	A standard Zen Planner member app shared by all customers; a branded app in the App Store and Google Play is a $39 a month add-on
Integrations and API	Public APIs and an MCP connector on Accelerate and Ultimate; integrations including QuickBooks, Stripe, Zapier, Mailchimp, ClassPass, Wellhub, HybridAF, Myzone, Shopify and Slack	An API for custom integrations, plus integrations including ClassPass, Wellhub, SugarWOD, Mailchimp, HybridAF and Zapier
AI features	Yes	Yes
MCP-ready	stated Yes	No
Deployment	Cloud (SaaS)	Not stated
Support	Email helpdesk, Community forum	Not stated
Onboarding	more entries Documentation and knowledge base, Live online demos and webinars, Guided onboarding	Guided onboarding
Company size	Small and mid-sized	Small and mid-sized
Integrations	more entries QuickBooks, Stripe, Zapier, Mailchimp, ClassPass, Wellhub, HybridAF, Myzone, Shopify, Slack, Google Calendar, Google Analytics, Facebook Leads, Typeform	ClassPass, Wellhub, SugarWOD, Mailchimp, HybridAF, Perkville, Zapier, Google Calendar, Slack, Shopify

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The short version

Key Differences

MCP-ready Wodify Yes Zen Planner No
API Wodify Yes, public APIs for leads, clients, memberships, classes, appointments, financials, communications and workouts, on Accelerate and Ultimate Zen Planner Yes, an API for custom integrations
Memberships and plans Wodify Memberships, packages, drop-ins and trials sold online, digital waivers and contracts; family groups with shared payments and progression and belt tracking on Accelerate and Ultimate Zen Planner Membership management with belt and rank tracking for schools that use them
Billing and payments Wodify Automated recurring billing through Wodify Payments, built with Stripe; card rates as low as 2.7% + 30¢ and ACH as low as 1.5% + 30¢ depending on plan and country, the option to pass processing fees to members, member self-service for payment methods and invoices, and Instant Payouts for eligible US businesses Zen Planner Automated billing and payment processing through Zen Planner Payments or other integrated processors; members update payment details and see billing history in the app
Attendance and access control Wodify 24/7 Access add-on inside the Wodify app grants and revokes entry by membership status, with zone rules and temporary guest PINs, on hardware from partner vendors; weekly attendance streaks; HybridAF integration for access control Zen Planner Attendance tracking and reporting with check-in from the member app; unattended 24/7 gym access through the HybridAF integration

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The trade-offs

Strengths and Limitations

Wodify

Strengths

Unlimited clients and employees on every plan
Month to month on every tier, with no long-term contract
Belt and progression tracking for martial arts and Jiu-Jitsu
Onboarding includes a one-on-one training call and data import

Limitations

No prices are published; plans are quoted in a demo
A one-time onboarding fee applies
API, MCP access and lead management need Accelerate or Ultimate
Performance tracking is an add-on below Ultimate

Zen Planner

Strengths

Only active members count towards the price
Month-to-month subscription
Belt and rank tracking for martial arts schools
Implementation specialists migrate member and billing data

Limitations

Only starting prices are published; multi-location prices come in a demo
The branded app is a paid add-on
CRM and marketing automation need Ultimate or Engage
Payment processing rates are not listed

Plans

Pricing

Wodify

Essentials Not stated Scheduling, billing and client management, digital waivers and contracts, one app for clients and staff, and Ask Wodify AI.
Accelerate Not stated Adds lead management, email and SMS automations, insights dashboards, family groups, belt tracking, MCP and API access.
Ultimate Not stated Adds performance tracking, a custom website, unlimited automations, one-day payouts and the lowest processing rates.

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Zen Planner

Zen Planner Studio From $99 / month Membership management, billing and scheduling, staff and member apps, attendance tracking and reporting, payment processing and payroll.
Zen Planner Essentials From $198 / month Adds a branded website, lead capture and form integration, and SEO optimization.
Zen Planner Ultimate From $348 / month Adds marketing automation and CRM, AI-powered email and text campaigns, and lead management and retention tools.

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What users say

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Where this comes from

Wodify https://www.wodify.com · checked against the official source on 2026-11-13

Zen Planner https://zenplanner.com · checked against the official source on 2026-11-12

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