Acuity Scheduling alternative for studios that also run classes

Zenamu is an Acuity Scheduling alternative for studios that combine 1:1 appointments with a regular class timetable. Acuity supports classes, packages, and memberships, but its plans scale by bookable calendars and remain centered on appointment scheduling. Zenamu adds studio-specific attendance, courses, class passes, and a permanent free plan.

Acuity Scheduling handles individual and group appointments, intake forms, reminders, packages, and subscriptions. Its plans allow one, six, or 36 bookable calendars, which gives appointment-led businesses a clear way to choose capacity.

Zenamu treats group classes and longer courses as core schedule types. A teacher can check attendance, sell a class pass, set course dates, and manage 1:1 sessions in the same account. This model suits yoga, Pilates, dance, and mixed wellness businesses with a recurring timetable.

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Both platforms provide embedded booking, reminders, online payments, and client-facing scheduling. Zenamu's Free plan includes classes and appointments. Standard adds courses and passes, Expert adds memberships and unlimited instructor accounts, and Ultimate adds recurring memberships.

If a class timetable rather than 1:1 scheduling is the bulk of your week, our comparison of yoga studio software covers eight class-based systems with prices read from each vendor.

Acuity Scheduling vs Zenamu: how they compare

Feature	Zenamu	Acuity Scheduling
Permanent free plan Acuity is paid-only after the trial; Zenamu has a free plan with no time limit.	Yes	No
Group classes and events Both support groups; Zenamu adds a class timetable, attendance, and multi-session courses.	Studio timetable, attendance, and courses	Group appointments and classes
Memberships and recurring billing	Memberships on Expert; recurring on Ultimate	Available on Standard+
Passes and packages	Passes on Standard+	Available on Standard+
Bookable calendars	1 instructor on Free; unlimited on Expert+	1, 6, or 36 calendars by plan
Payment providers	Stripe, PayPal, or bank transfer	Stripe, Square, or PayPal
Embeddable booking widget	Yes	Yes

Checked: July 28, 2026. Sources: Zenamu pricing, Acuity Scheduling.

Zenamu at a glance

Permanent free plan, no card, no setup fee
Studio timetable, attendance, courses, passes, memberships, and appointments
Unlimited instructor accounts from the Expert plan onward

Acuity Scheduling considerations

Strong appointment scheduling with group classes and packages
Memberships and subscriptions are available from Standard
Plans scale from 1 to 36 bookable calendars

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