A Zen Planner replacement needs to preserve the gym's member journey from payment to participation and coaching. Recurring billing, training records and building access can require more than a class calendar. Define which jobs are moving before assessing a system focused on prepaid sessions.
PushPress offers distinct products for member management, growth and training. Wodify includes training and facility-related functions beyond reserving a class.
Which alternative fits your business?
| Your main requirement | Start with |
|---|---|
| Performance tracking, workout programming or access products are central alongside billing and scheduling | Wodify |
| Separating gym operations, marketing and training is useful to the buying decision | PushPress |
| A prepaid session offer and separately ticketed fitness events | Gomry |
Compare the member journey from billing to coaching
A gym’s software can connect recurring payments, attendance and progress. An alternative should show how each stage works for the member and coach. A sales page that looks simpler is useful only if the resulting records still support delivery of the service. Clarify which follow-ups are operational reminders and which are coaching or member-engagement tasks.
What Zen Planner already covers
Zen Planner describes scheduling, billing, attendance and staff workflows, alongside follow-up, workout logging and progress visibility. The platform is relevant when member participation and coaching history are connected to the gym’s day-to-day operation.
Zen Planner alternatives compared
| Platform | Relevant functions |
|---|---|
| PushPress | Core operations, Grow marketing and Train workout tools |
| Wodify | Gym operations, workout performance and access products |
| Gomry | Scheduled Experiences, eligible prepaid visits, separate Event tickets, customer history and organizer MCP |
| Glofox | Memberships, billing, branded app, CRM and multiple locations |
| Mindbody | Scheduling, payments, staff tools, marketing and consumer discovery |
| TeamUp | Schedules, membership tiers, private coaching and workshops |
| Pike13 | Classes, appointments, recurring billing and client records |
| Hapana | Central brand controls, multi-site memberships, schedules and role-based views |
| WellnessLiving | Client and staff records, payroll, payments, forms and reporting |
Alternatives shortlist
PushPress when the gym wants distinct products for each job
PushPress separates operations in Core, marketing in Grow and workout tools in Train. A coach's programming and a member's payment follow different processes, so the gym can choose the products needed for both rather than assume one calendar replaces its coaching setup.
Its advertised monthly prices include $159 for Core Pro, $329 for Grow and Train from $79. Processing and a branded app are separate. A replacement of billing, member follow-up and training therefore needs the combination, not the entry operational price alone.
Wodify for the administrative and workout experience
Wodify offers billing, class scheduling and client management, with performance tracking and facility-access products beyond the basic administrative plan. Ultimate includes performance tracking, while the site's add-on structure makes the required training and access scope visible.
Processing varies by plan and country. Its promotional entry prices are also distinct from the continuing package cost, so the gym's quote should cover the workout and access functions members use after booking.
Gomry for scheduled participation
Gomry provides scheduled Experiences, prepaid Bundles and Subscriptions for recurring access. Customers buy access, then book an eligible available session; a pack does not reserve every future date. Public Events have separate tickets, outside Bundle credit. Contacts keeps purchase and attendance history across those offers.
It fits a small or midsize gym’s paid sessions and public programs. Workout logs, coaching progression and unattended building access need their own supported systems; purchase and attendance history do not replace those training or facility records.
There is no monthly platform subscription. Standard USD online ticket sales carry a 3.9% service fee plus $0.79 per paid ticket; processing is additional. An online Bundle is charged once on the pack price, with one fixed fee per purchase; a Subscription is charged once per payment, including renewals. Bookings fully covered by credits or included access add no service or processing fee. See currency-specific charges and conditions.
Glofox
Glofox documents memberships, credit packs, booking, billing, a branded app, CRM and multi-location tools. It also describes automated handling of failed payments.
Mindbody
Mindbody supports class and appointment scheduling, payments, staff management and reporting. Its consumer app adds a discovery route outside the studio’s own website; its business tools serve the team running the operation. The fitness offering also describes marketing automation and an AI Concierge for customer questions and bookings.
TeamUp
TeamUp describes configurable schedules and membership tiers, including offers such as private coaching, additional sessions and workshops. It also offers migration assistance.
Pike13
Pike13 documents classes and appointments, client management, recurring billing, reporting and mobile tools. It also offers client, staff and check-in app experiences.
Hapana
Hapana documents central brand controls and multi-location consistency for pricing, memberships, schedules and processes. Bulk actions and views for different roles support the management side of a growing fitness business.
WellnessLiving
WellnessLiving describes client management, staff permissions and payroll, forms, reporting and payment/POS tools alongside scheduling. Its staff app supports booking clients into classes and managing purchases. It is relevant when reception needs to handle several parts of a visit, such as registration information, payment and a booking adjustment.
Ownership, priorities and product development
Zen Planner is part of Daxko, backed by GI Partners and Genstar Capital.
The parent group is one part of a decision that also includes the coaching workflow, contract and migration work. Gomry is founder-led, with the founders involved in product decisions and conversations with customers.
Moving from Zen Planner: costs and existing purchases
PushPress. Its onboarding advertises imports of members, payment plans, billing schedules, class history and workout records. These are useful commitments for a Zen Planner move, but they should remain distinct records: a paid member's renewal date is not the same as a reserved class or recorded workout.
Wodify. Its migration guidance identifies software-specific custom workouts and other training data that may need members to keep a copy and re-enter it after the switch. Preserve that history rather than treating the administrative import as complete coaching continuity.
Gomry. Keep paid visit balances and future bookings identifiable separately from the customer contact list. Coordinate old and new recurring billing at cutover. Coaching records and unattended access remain separate parts of the gym's operating system.
Related comparisons
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Glofox
Hapana
Gomry
- Class bookings
- Prepaid visit packs
- Events
- Ticketing
- Ticket scanning
- Contact management
- Customer messaging
- Membership Levels
- MCP tools
- Commerce introduction
- Pricing
- Recurring class plans