Zen Planner vs OSS Manager
See how OSS Manager compares to Zen Planner — pricing, features, and what's actually built for martial arts academies.
What is OSS Manager
OSS Manager is a management platform built specifically for martial arts academies, combining student and financial management with a gamification system designed to keep students training consistently.
What is Zen Planner
Zen Planner has native belt/graduation tracking (one of the few competitors that does), with a white-label app add-on at $39/month; a 150-student school reportedly pays around $169/month.
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Feature-by-feature comparison
Zen Planner: Studio $99/month → Essentials $198 → Ultimate $348, all with full Studio-tier features, scaling by active members — Demo on request
| What matters | OSS Manager | Zen Planner |
|---|---|---|
| Market focus | Martial arts specialist | General gym/fitness |
| Free trial | 15 days, no card required | Demo on request |
| Starting price | €29/month, unlimited | $99-348/month, scales with members |
| Price scales with students? | No — fixed price | Yes, tiered |
| Student mobile app | Yes, included | White-label add-on ($39/mo) |
| Gamification / retention | Core system: XP, badges, streaks, leaderboard, retention alerts | Not a core focus |
| Belt / graduation tracking | Native | Native |
| Multi-language | 7 languages | Limited |
| Support | WhatsApp / human | Standard support |
The strongest belt/graduation support after OSS Manager/Maat/Martialytics — the differentiator here is gamification + price (OSS Manager stays well below $169 even at a comparable academy size).
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Real feedback from academies that switched to OSS Manager.
“Before OSS Manager, I managed my academy using the notes app on my phone. Today, I save many hours every week and have a much broader view of my business—especially when it comes to payment management. What made me switch was the need to professionalize my academy, and the personalized support made all the difference. Since I started using OSS Manager, the number of students has doubled. If a fellow instructor were unsure, I would say: your students deserve an app that provides all the features every academy should have.”
Ilan
Barbosa Jiu-Jitsu