EZFacility vs Zen Planner (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, EZFacility and Zen Planner share a 1.6 GPA, neither has a free plan and their prices can't be set side by side, so the choice depends on which features you need.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
EZFacility
Scheduling and membership software for sports and fitness facilities
Zen Planner
Membership, scheduling and billing software for gyms and studios
Which one is for you
Pick EZFacility if
- Fits if you run a sports facility that needs bookings and memberships together
- Makes sense if you will fill in a form to get a quote
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want a posted price, since the page asks for a form first
- Skip it if you want a trial, as none is listed
- Watch out: it lists a custom mobile app, but the pages read do not say which devices it runs on
- Watch out: only Zoom is named as an integration
Pick Zen Planner if
- Fits if you run a martial arts or fitness studio and bill members every month
- Works for a studio that can predict its active member count, as the price follows it
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you grow, as the bill rises with active members and the $99 figure is only a starting price
- Watch out: card readers cost $39 a month each and a branded mobile app is $39 a month
- Watch out: Engage starts at $249 a month and a stand-alone website at $99, both sold apart
- Skip it if you want a trial, as the pricing page mentions none
- Watch out: payment processing carries extra fees
How we grade them
| 1.6GPAEZFacilityWeak | 1.6GPAZen PlannerWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is shown, only a form to see packages, so it sits in the middle until one is on record. | CFrom $99 a month, priced by active members, against a middle of $49.90 and a dearer quarter from $119. Plans run $99, $198 and $348, with readers and the app on top. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial is listed on the pages read. | FNo trial or free plan on the pricing page. Plans run month to month. |
| Features | CFacility scheduling, memberships and billing, member engagement and access control. The pages read are short on detail. | CMemberships, billing, scheduling, a member app, lead capture, marketing and reports. Marketing automation is a separate product, Engage, from $249 a month. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and it has facilities to set up. | CNo store rating on record. A studio builds its programs, memberships and billing first. |
| Platforms and integrations | CZoom is the only named connection, and platforms are not stated. | CWeb only on the listing, with one integration. A member app is sold as an add-on. |
| Best for | sports facilities, gyms and community centres | membership billing for martial arts and fitness studios |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: EZFacility and Zen Planner. How we grade
Where they differ
- EZFacility also covers invoicing and appointment booking.
- Zen Planner also covers sMS marketing.
At a glance
| EZFacility | Zen Planner | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | $99 per month and up, priced by active members |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | EZFacility (a division of Jonas Software) | Zen Planner |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | zenplanner.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
EZFacility
- The Plans & Pricing page shows no prices; it asks for a form to be filled in to see packages.
- The vendor lists a custom mobile app as a feature; its platforms are not stated on the pages read.
Zen Planner
- Prices are 'starting at' figures: the bill follows the active member count, and multi-location pricing is quoted in a demo.
- Payment processing carries additional charges or fees; the card readers cost $39 per month each, and a branded mobile app is $39 per month.
- Zen Planner Engage is sold separately from $249 per month, and a stand-alone website from $99 per month.
- The pricing page mentions no free trial; plans run month to month, with an annual contract available on request.
Key features
EZFacility
- Facility scheduling
- Scheduling for courts, rooms, rentals and special events, plus league management.
- Memberships and billing
- Membership management, invoicing and payment tracking, package sales, merchant processing and a point of sale.
- Member engagement
- A custom mobile app, a self-service portal, fitness assessments and marketing tools.
- Access and staff
- Access control, front desk check-in, an employee time clock and payroll and commission tracking.
Zen Planner
- Memberships and billing
- Membership management with automated billing and payment processing, plus attendance tracking and payroll management.
- Class scheduling and booking
- Online scheduling with member self-service, belt and skill tracking, and a staff mobile app.
- Member app
- A member mobile app comes with every package, and a custom-branded app is sold separately.
- Website and lead capture
- Essentials adds a custom website with SEO optimization and built-in lead capture and form integration.
- Marketing automation
- Ultimate, or the separate Engage product, adds automated email and text campaigns, AI-powered tools and lead follow-up workflows.
- Reporting and dashboards
- Reporting and dashboards in every package, with a SugarWOD integration for workout tracking.
Plans
EZFacility
Pricing could not be confirmed. See ezfacility.com.
Zen Planner
Zen Planner Studio$99
per month and up, by active members
Memberships, billing, class scheduling, attendance, payroll, reporting and staff and member apps. Price rises with active members.
Zen Planner Essentials$198
per month and up, by active members
Everything in Studio plus a branded, SEO-optimized website with lead capture.
Zen Planner Ultimate$348
per month and up, by active members
Everything in Essentials plus marketing automation, CRM, AI email and text campaigns and lead tools.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, EZFacility or Zen Planner?
As of Nov 12, 2026, EZFacility has no price we could confirm, and Zen Planner starts at $99 per month and up, priced by active members.
Which has a free plan, EZFacility or Zen Planner?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither EZFacility nor Zen Planner has a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.