BudoCloud
6.3#15 in martial arts softwareFrom $49 a monthWebAPI
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Zen Planner
8.2#12 in membership management softwareAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | BudoCloud | Zen Planner |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2019 | LinkedIn and official materials state that Zen Planner was founded in 2006 by a martial-arts school owner. |
| Headquarters | Evanston, Illinois, United States | Birmingham, Alabama, United States |
| Integrations | The Enterprise plan lists API access and advanced integrations; the attendance page says attendance connects to scheduled classes. | Official integration pages list SugarWOD, Google Calendar, Microsoft 365, Shopify, Printful, YouTube, TikTok, WhatsApp, Perkville and HybridAF connections. |
| Scheduling | It offers recurring class scheduling with calendars for multiple disciplines and lets students book classes. | It provides recurring calendars, appointment booking, waitlists, capacity limits, reminders and multi-location scheduling. |
BudoCloud plans
- Starter$49 a month
- Professional$99 a month
- Enterprise$199 a month
Zen Planner plans
- Branded app$39 a month
- Card Reader (Lane 3600)$39 a month
- Branded mobile app add-on$39 a month
- EMV card reader add-on$39 a month
- Studio$99 a month
- Website$99 a month
Pick BudoCloud if…
BudoCloud suits martial arts schools managing classes, ranks, attendance, student records, and billing. Its plans cover small schools through multi-location academies.
Pick Zen Planner if…
Zen Planner suits fitness businesses managing memberships, classes, billing, and member communications. Its martial arts tools are relevant to gyms that track skills and belts.