Kajabi vs. Zen Planner

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Kajabi
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
Kajabi is a web hosting platform for online learning or membership websites, featuring landing pages and support for email marketing, video hosting, and codeless web building tools.
$89
per month
Zen Planner
Score 7.0 out of 10
N/A
Zen Planner is a comprehensive member management software for gyms, affiliate gyms, martial arts schools, MMA schools and fitness studios. The vendor says this solution provides everything necessary to turn the user’s passion into a successful business. With integrated payment processing and automated billing, a self-service Kiosk iPad App, an engaging Member App for Android and Apple devices, scheduling, automations, Advanced Workout Tracking, belt and skill tracking, site templates and…N/A
Pricing
KajabiZen Planner
Editions & Modules
Kickstarter
$89
per month
Basic
$149.00
per month
Growth
$199.00
per month
Pro
$399.00
per month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
KajabiZen Planner
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details30% discount for annual pricing.Zen Planner offers straightforward, no-nonsense pricing plans for fitness businesses. Pricing is based off the number of active members your fitness business currently has. Pricing plans start at $75 a month. There are no contracts, startup fees or hidden fees, and key features like payment processing and workout tracking are included in the monthly plan.
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User Ratings
KajabiZen Planner
Likelihood to Recommend
9.5
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.0
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
KajabiZen Planner
Likelihood to Recommend
It works great for us in the education space and delivering our curriculum to our clients. It's nice to have some of the extra access features and to have the community feature, so that works great for us. At the same time, Kajabi lacks some of the specificity we need, and I don't believe it is technically geared directly to the education space, so we will likely switch providers in the next couple of years to something that is more robust and relevant to our business model.
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I have used Zen Planner at 3 different Jujitsu schools. Every school that has used it, has had great success in keeping their attendance records straight for their students. This is great when promotions are coming up, or special seminars that need to reach everyone. I don't know that Zen Planner is a great product for places that don't need to communicate with their clients on a regular basis.
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Pros
  • With a featured button as opposed to just a hyperlink, it is incredibly simple to link to a page within an email.
  • The marketing strategy's functionality and the ability to customize emails allow me to communicate with every client.
  • Course creator to create digital products from your content.
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  • Being able to log in from a phone saves quite a bit of time
  • If I want to see if there is an upcoming class I can check in on the app
  • I can have multiple accounts for any company that uses Zen Planner without having to download a separate app to log in.
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Cons
  • They've improved leaps and bounds, but their CRM is still subpar
  • They have great uptime, but it could be better
  • Affordability - I went in hoping to use their CRM feature and cut costs, but their CRM is lacking
  • They offer a shopping cart, but in terms of being able to customize and payment option, they have a ways to go.
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  • The kiosk (attendance) interface seems to be lagging.
  • A stronger android app.
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Likelihood to Renew
We are committed to it and once we get "really good" at using it, I think it is a excellent platform and links well to Hubspot. At present, we are still just barely scratching the surface with our use of its features
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No questions about that, I'm with Zen Planner for a while! They have everything I need and more.
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Usability
The back-end system can be used efficiently and has flexibility. It doesn't have a lot of unnecessary functions or un user-friendly features. We have had no issues using the system and would continue to use it with the current functions and features. I would rate it as user-friendly yet flexible
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Support Rating
The Kajabi Support people are helpful, fast and knowledgeable. I usually call in a panic - because I have lost something, messed something or am on a deadline. Sometimes we speak, or we do a chat. Always my angst is eliminated. I often thank the person for being "so patient" with me. LOL
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Implementation Rating
These platforms are big complex pieces of software. Mor recently - Kajabi provides a done for you example which you can borrow and customise - but those were not available when we started.
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Alternatives Considered
Kajabi is more adjusted for learning needs. While Tilda and Wix can help to create very customizable designs for landing pages and great checkout experiences, Kajabi is more convenient for creating learning sequences. The best way is to use all these platforms together, so they can support the optional customer journey from landing page to learning on the course.
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I have not used any product that are similar to Zen Planner in any way.
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Return on Investment
  • Saved around $100 a month thanks to combining several online platforms into one
  • Saved dozens of hours not having to upload videos and images thanks to the Google Drive integration and URL Import
  • Building pages takes a little longer than other page builders due to how many clicks it takes to exit and enter editing settings.
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  • Zen Planner has cut the time I need to wait in line to sign in. I can do this right from my phone without any issues.
  • Being able to track my progress and seeing special classes that will be coming up is a great way to find out, without having to go into the school and ask
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ScreenShots

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Screenshot of Detailed Member InformationScreenshot of Instructor BiosScreenshot of Advanced Workout TrackingScreenshot of Retail Sales & Inventory ManagementScreenshot of Embedded SchedulesScreenshot of Quick Check-Ins