Glofox vs Zen Planner
Glofox scores 7.8/10 vs 7.2/10. Best for: Boutique fitness studios and franchises that want a custom branded member app and multi-location tools.
Glofox scores higher overall at 7.8/10 vs 7.2/10. Glofox is strong for boutique studios and franchises prioritizing branded apps and multi-location scalability. The opaque pricing is a drawback for comparison shoppers. Not ideal for solo trainers or micro-gyms.
Glofox 
Zen Planner Rank
#9 of 21
Rank
#17 of 21
Features
15/18
Features
18/18
Starting at
Custom
Starting at
$99/mo
User reviews
4.5/5 (420)
User reviews
4.3/5 (365)
What they cost
| Glofox | Zen Planner | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting at | Contact for pricing | $99 /mo |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Number of plans | 4 | 4 |
What the pricing really means
Zen Planner publishes their pricing upfront, which is a good sign. Glofox requires you to contact sales for a quote. When a company hides pricing, it usually means the cost is high enough that they want a salesperson to justify it before you see the number. Always ask for total year-one cost, not just the monthly subscription.
Where Glofox wins
- Custom branded mobile app included at higher tiers for strong brand presence
- Clean intuitive interface staff learn quickly
- Strong multi-location and franchise management
- Solid payment and lead management integrations
Where Zen Planner wins
- Member-count pricing with no feature gating: you get every feature at every price level, from $99/mo (0-50 members) up to $348/mo (251+ members)
- Belt and rank tracking built in for martial arts schools. Karate, BJJ, and taekwondo gyms can track student progression without a separate system
- All core features included at the base price. Scheduling, billing, attendance, and member management are never locked behind an upgrade
- Month-to-month contract. No annual commitment, cancel any time without penalty
Where Glofox falls short
- No public pricing, must go through sales call
- Reporting limited on lower plans
- Costs escalate with add-ons and growth
- Occasional booking system glitches
Where Zen Planner falls short
- Add-ons inflate costs fast: website ($99/mo), marketing ($249/mo), and branded app ($39/mo) can push total spend over $500/mo
- Users report persistent bugs in scheduling and billing modules. Expect occasional glitches that require workarounds or support tickets
- Some gym owners report difficulty canceling their account or getting refunds for overbilled months
- Workout programming is basic compared to Exercise.com or Wodify. Strength and conditioning coaches will find it limiting
Who is each product built for?
Glofox
Target: 1-100+ locations
Glofox is strong for boutique studios and franchises prioritizing branded apps and multi-location scalability. The opaque pricing is a drawback for comparison shoppers. Not ideal for solo trainers or micro-gyms.
Zen Planner
Target: 1-5 locations
Buy Zen Planner if you run a single-location martial arts school, CrossFit box, or yoga studio under 300 members and want simple, transparent pricing with all features included. Skip if you need marketing automation or a branded app without paying $250+/mo in add-ons, because the extras get expensive fast.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Glofox | Zen Planner |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduling & Booking | ||
| Class/session scheduling | ||
| Online booking | ||
| Attendance tracking | ||
| Members & Staff | ||
| Member management | ||
| Membership plans | ||
| Staff management | ||
| Client portal/app | ||
| Payments & Billing | ||
| Payment processing | ||
| Automated billing | ||
| Retail/POS | ||
| Fitness Tools | ||
| Workout/program builder | ||
| Mobile app (client) | ||
| Mobile app (staff) | ||
| Waivers/forms | ||
| Marketing & Growth | ||
| Website builder | ||
| Marketing/email tools | ||
| Reporting/analytics | ||
| Integrations/API | ||
Common questions
Glofox scores 7.8/10 vs Zen Planner's 7.2/10 in our ranking. Glofox is the better pick for 1-100+ locations. Zen Planner is better if you need single-location martial arts schools, crossfit boxes, and yoga studios under 300 members who want transparent member-count pricing with no feature gating.
Glofox uses custom pricing (contact sales). Zen Planner starts at $99/month. Watch for add-on costs — the base price often does not include all features. Pricing last verified 2026-03-01.
Glofox: No free trial. Zen Planner: No free trial. Always test with your actual workflow before committing to an annual plan.
Glofox covers 15 of 18 features we track. Zen Planner covers 18 of 18. Zen Planner has broader feature coverage, but more features does not always mean better — pick the tool that covers what your business actually needs.
No, Glofox does not have a mobile app. Zen Planner does not have one either.
Yes. The main effort is migrating your data (customer lists, job history, invoices). Plan for 1-2 weeks of overlap where you run both. Most gym & fitness studio tools can import CSV data. Ask both vendors about migration support before you sign.
The bottom line
Pick Glofox if...
Boutique fitness studios and franchises that want a custom branded member app and multi-location tools.
Pick Zen Planner if...
Single-location martial arts schools, CrossFit boxes, and yoga studios under 300 members who want transparent member-count pricing with no feature gating