Jackrabbit Class vs Zen Planner (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Jackrabbit Class grades higher than Zen Planner: 2.0 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Jackrabbit Class grades higher on features and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Jackrabbit Class
Class management software for gyms, swim schools and studios
Zen Planner
Membership, scheduling and billing software for gyms and studios
Which one is for you
Pick Jackrabbit Class if
- Fits if you run a gymnastics, swim, dance or cheer program with many weekly classes
- Works for centers that want a parent portal and can archive inactive families to keep the billed count down
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you have many students, as the price rises with the count each month and the page shows only the entry price
- Watch out: a branded parent app needs Plus, with a $169 non-refundable setup fee plus app store fees
- Watch out: payment processing and other partner fees are billed separately
- Skip it if you run adult fitness or salon booking, as it is described for youth activity centers
- Not for you if you want a free start, as no free plan or trial is listed
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
| 2.0GPAJackrabbit ClassFair | 1.6GPAZen PlannerWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$49 a month at the entry tier, the category's middle, rising with student count at month end. Plus is $93 and Enterprise $245. | 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 on record, so every use is paid from day one. | FNo trial or free plan on the pricing page. Plans run month to month. |
| Features | BRegistration, waitlists, auto-draft billing, a parent portal, skill tracking, reports and a staff time clock cover the job for a class-based center. | 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 classes, fees and families all need loading before it runs. | CNo store rating on record. A studio builds its programs, memberships and billing first. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, but it links to QuickBooks, Express Payroll, Zapier and Twilio. | CWeb only on the listing, with one integration. A member app is sold as an add-on. |
| Best for | kids' gyms, swim and dance schools | 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: Jackrabbit Class and Zen Planner. How we grade
Price against what you get
Jackrabbit Class starts at $49 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Zen Planner starts at $99 a month and scores 2.0.
Jackrabbit Class scores higher and starts $50 a month lower. Of the other salon, spa and studio booking apps on the chart, 3 score higher than Jackrabbit Class for less, and 36 score higher than Zen Planner for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Jackrabbit Class also covers workflow automation, time clock and appointment booking.
- Zen Planner also covers sMS marketing.
At a glance
| Jackrabbit Class | Zen Planner | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | $49 per month, tiered by student count | $99 per month and up, priced by active members |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Jackrabbit Technologies | Zen Planner |
| Price read from | jackrabbitclass.com | zenplanner.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Jackrabbit Class
- The price rises with student count at the end of each month; the page shows only the entry price.
- A custom-branded app needs Jackrabbit Plus, which adds a $169 non-refundable setup fee plus app store fees.
- Partner fees such as payment processing are set by the partners and billed separately, apart from Twilio and Plus.
- The page describes it for youth activity centers, so adult fitness or salon booking is outside its focus.
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
Jackrabbit Class
- Online class registration
- Families register and enroll in classes online, and the software manages schedules, rosters and waitlists.
- Automated billing
- Tuition and fees are billed on a schedule, with auto-draft payments through connected processors or Jackrabbit Pay.
- Parent and family portal
- Parents manage their account, classes and payments online, and Jackrabbit Plus adds a mobile app in the studio's own brand.
- Student skill tracking
- Skills and progress are recorded for each student and can be shared with families.
- Reporting
- Reports cover enrollment, finances and attendance, and Enterprise adds a Business Intelligence Dashboard.
- Time clock and payroll exports
- A staff time clock works with Express Payroll, and QuickBooks exports help complete monthly payroll.
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
Jackrabbit Class
Jackrabbit Class$49
per month, tiered by total student count at month end
All core class management features, product coach and unlimited support. The price rises with student count.
Jackrabbit Plus$93
per month, tiered by total student count at month end
Jackrabbit Class plus a custom-branded mobile app for parents. One-time $169 setup fee plus app store fees.
Enterprise$245
per month, not based on student count
Adds the Business Intelligence Dashboard. With a branded app (Enterprise with Jackrabbit Plus) it is $331 a month.
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, Jackrabbit Class or Zen Planner?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Jackrabbit Class is cheaper to start with: $49 a month, against $99 a month for Zen Planner. Jackrabbit Class starts at $49 per month, tiered by student count, and Zen Planner starts at $99 per month and up, priced by active members.
Which has a free plan, Jackrabbit Class or Zen Planner?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Jackrabbit Class 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.