Zoru vs Plan A
Looking at Plan A? Here's how the two compare on what they do, how you get started and price, using Plan A's own website, so you can decide what fits your organisation.
- Reads your bills and spend; review and sign-off built in
- SECR, ISO 14064-1, GRI and your Carbon Reduction Plan from one data set
- One plan at £300 a month, sign up and start online
- GHG Protocol compliant, TÜV Rheinland certified methodology
- Expert services from carbon accountants and consultants
- Essential, Pro and Enterprise plans, plus a CSRD add-on
Zoru is best for UK organisations that want software they run themselves, with UK reports and a Carbon Reduction Plan, at a published price.
Feature by feature.
Both cover Scope 1, 2 and 3, including Scope 3 (the emissions in your supply chain). Where Plan A's plans differ, we say which. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
| Feature | Zoru | Plan A |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1, 2 & 3 | Included, all 15 categories | Included in every plan |
| AI reading of bills and invoices | Included | Offered |
| Reports | SECR, ISO 14064-1, GRI and Carbon Reduction Plan | Footprint report export and narrative PDF |
| CSRD reporting | Readiness checklist only | Add-on module |
| Science-based targets | 1.5°C targets to SBTi criteria, included | Included in every plan |
| Action planning | AI action plans with owners, included | Included in every plan |
| API | Included | Pro and Enterprise plans |
| Independently certified methodology | Not certified | TÜV Rheinland certified |
| Expert services | Not offered | Optional; success manager on Pro and Enterprise |
| Getting started | Sign up online | Schedule a call |
| Annual cost | £3,000 to £3,600 | Not published |
Competitor information from their public website, checked October 2026. Sources: Plan A home page, offerings, data collection, target setting.
Why teams choose Zoru
- 01
A published price
One plan at £300 a month or £3,000 a year, with every feature and unlimited users and sites. You see the price before you talk to anyone.
- 02
UK reports and your CRP
A SECR disclosure, an ISO 14064-1 report, a GRI content index and a Carbon Reduction Plan to PPN 006 for public-sector tenders, from one data set.
- 03
Built for sign-off
Every entry starts as a draft for review, report versions are numbered and approved by a named admin, and changes to entries, sites, targets and team are kept in a tamper-evident history.
- 04
Describe it in your own words
Type what happened in English, French, German or Spanish, in the Scope 1 and 2 sections and Scope 3 categories 1 to 7, and Zoru reads it alongside your bills, invoices and spreadsheets.
A published price, or a call first.
£3,000 to £3,600per year
- One plan, every feature
- £300 a month, or £3,000 a year
- Unlimited users and sites
- No per-supplier fees
Not publishedon their website
- Essential, Pro and Enterprise plans
- Schedule a call to find out
- CSRD reporting and expert services cost extra
Common questions
Is Zoru a good alternative to Plan A?
For UK organisations that want software they run themselves, at a published price, yes. Zoru covers Scope 1, 2 and 3, reads your bills and spend, starts every entry as a draft for review and produces SECR, ISO 14064-1, GRI and Carbon Reduction Plan reports, on one plan with unlimited users.
How much does Plan A cost compared to Zoru?
Plan A doesn't publish prices on its website; you schedule a call to find out. Zoru has one plan at £300 a month or £3,000 a year, with every feature and unlimited users.
Does Zoru do everything Plan A does?
No. Plan A has a TÜV Rheinland certified methodology, a CSRD reporting add-on and optional expert services. Zoru has a CSRD readiness checklist, no third-party certification of its method and no consulting service. It is software you run yourself, with review and sign-off built in.
Can Zoru produce a Carbon Reduction Plan for public-sector tenders?
Yes. Every paid account can produce a Carbon Reduction Plan to PPN 006 for any year, in your organisation's name and with your own targets and actions, and each approved version is numbered.
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See the difference for yourself.
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