General gym & studio management
Rulla vs Zen Planner
A Zen Planner alternative purpose-built for Jiu Jitsu academies.
What is Zen Planner?
Zen Planner is gym and studio management software used by fitness studios, CrossFit boxes, and martial arts schools, with scheduling, billing, membership management, and reporting. It is broad and proven across fitness businesses.
- Mixed fitness businesses (gym + studio + martial arts under one roof)
- Owners who want a single tool across several class formats
- Schools that prioritise a large, established fitness feature set
- Rulla is focused on BJJ rather than fitness generally, so belts, stripes, and Jiu Jitsu curriculum are core — not add-ons.
- Technique-level curriculum and progression mapping built for how Jiu Jitsu is actually taught.
- Less to configure: BJJ academies get a relevant setup on day one instead of trimming down a general fitness platform.
Side by side
Rulla vs Zen Planner for BJJ
| Capability | Rulla | Zen Planner |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose-built for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu | General gym/fitness | |
| Belt & stripe progression tracking | Rank tracking for martial arts | |
| BJJ technique & concept curriculum | No BJJ-specific curriculum | |
| Gi & no-gi class management | Generic class types | |
| Attendance tied to progression | ||
| Integrated billing & payments | ||
| Branded student mobile app | ||
| Modular, pay-for-what-you-use pricing | Member-count tiers |
Zen Planner pricing typically scales with member count across tiers. Rulla’s modular pricing lets you pay for the capabilities you use as you grow.
FAQ
Rulla vs Zen Planner — common questions
How is Rulla different from Zen Planner for BJJ?
Zen Planner is a general gym and studio platform that also serves martial arts. Rulla is built only for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, so belt/stripe progression, a BJJ technique curriculum, and gi/no-gi programs are native rather than configured on top of a fitness model.
Does Rulla handle billing as well as Zen Planner?
Yes. Rulla includes integrated billing and payments — recurring memberships, automated invoicing, and payment tracking — alongside its BJJ-specific tools.
Try the BJJ-purpose-built alternative
Join the beta — free during beta, with exclusive launch pricing for founding academies.
Comparisons reflect Rulla’s assessment of each product’s publicly stated positioning and Rulla’s BJJ-specific focus. Competitor features and pricing change — check their website for current details. All product names are trademarks of their respective owners.