The Simply.Coach alternative
By Martijn Mauritz · Last updated 2026-07-15
For coaches based in the EU, Exantur is the stronger choice over Simply.Coach: fully hosted in the European Union and GDPR-ready by design, with a data processing agreement and export and deletion built in. You get client management, sessions, notes, goals and invoicing in one workspace — with no US-cloud exposure.
Exantur publishes this comparison. Competitor facts are checked against each vendor's own public sources on the date shown, and features and pricing can change. We aim to be fair and flag where another tool may suit you better.
Simply.Coach is a coaching management platform with strong compliance credentials, priced from around $9/month for solo coaches and $79/month for business teams. Exantur is a focused, independent European alternative for coaches and organizations that want depth on the coaching work itself and EU data residency.
An honest comparison, both are credible; the fit depends on scale and priorities.
Where Exantur is different
Exantur hosts all data in the EU and focuses on the practice of coaching: structured session notes, native accountability, check-ins, goals, assessments and a coachee portal. It is built by a small independent team rather than positioned primarily at enterprise scale.
That focus shows up in the day-to-day: notes follow a consistent structure, commitments are tracked across sessions rather than within one, and the coachee logs in to their own portal to see goals, check-ins and documents. The depth is in the coaching relationship, not the size of the admin console.
Where Simply.Coach is strong
Simply.Coach is oriented to enterprise and team coaching at scale, with its own compliance certifications. If enterprise procurement and large-team administration are your priority, weigh that honestly.
Switching from Simply.Coach
Moving is low-drama. Export your client list and history, bring your active clients across first, and recreate your programs and note structure in Exantur before migrating paused or concluded clients. Because everything lives on one record per client, you can run both tools in parallel for a fortnight and cut over once your live clients are settled.
| Feature | Exantur | Simply.Coach |
|---|---|---|
| Primary focus | The practice of coaching (notes, accountability, portal) | Enterprise / team coaching management |
| EU data residency | Yes, EU | Check their current hosting terms |
| Structured session notes | Yes (observations / insights / breakthroughs / action points) | Notes supported |
| Interface languages | EN, NL, FR, DE | Check their current options |
| Free trial | 14-day, nothing charged during trial | Check their plans |
| Independent / small team | Yes | Larger platform |
Frequently asked questions
- Is Exantur enterprise-ready?
- Exantur supports coaching organizations with multiple coaches, but it focuses on the coaching work rather than large-scale enterprise procurement features.
- Can I move my data from Simply.Coach to Exantur?
- Yes. Export your clients and history and import them into Exantur. Most coaches migrate their active clients first and bring the rest across over a week or two while running both tools in parallel, so nothing is lost in the switch.
- Is Exantur GDPR-compliant and EU-hosted?
- Yes. All personal data is stored in the European Union, encrypted in transit and at rest, with a Data Processing Agreement available on request, a common reason European coaches look past US-hosted platforms.
- Is there a free trial?
- Yes, a 14-day trial. You add a payment method to start, but nothing is charged during the trial and you can cancel anytime.
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