Exantur vs Blooom
By Martijn Mauritz · Last updated 2026-09-27
For coaches based in the EU, Exantur is the stronger choice over Blooom: 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 and Blooom (blooom.nl) are both coaching platforms built in the Netherlands that keep client data in Europe. They differ in emphasis: Blooom is broad on practice administration, while Exantur goes deeper on the coaching work itself. This is an honest, source-cited comparison to help you decide.
Competitor details below reflect what Blooom publicly listed on blooom.nl on 2026-07-28. Vendor features and prices change, so verify current specifics on blooom.nl before relying on them.
By Martijn Mauritz, Founder & Coach at Exantur
At a glance
Blooom bundles broad practice admin, online scheduling, invoicing and digital contracts, alongside client management, a client portal, intake forms and AI session summaries. Exantur focuses on the coaching record: structured session notes across observations, insights, breakthroughs and action points, accountability tracked across sessions, configurable between-session check-ins, and assessments, with EU (Frankfurt) hosting, row-level security, MFA and a DPA.
Which product fits whom
Blooom is likely the better fit for a Dutch coach who wants a single tool that also handles booking, invoicing and contracts, and values administrative breadth.
Exantur is likely the better fit for a coach who prioritizes the coaching work itself, structured notes, accountability and between-session check-ins, plus strict EU data protection, and is comfortable handling scheduling and payments elsewhere.
How this comparison was made
Exantur rows describe Exantur's own product. Blooom rows are taken from features publicly listed on blooom.nl and are dated. Where a capability was not publicly listed on that date, the cell says so rather than assuming it is absent. No pricing is quoted here because vendor prices change; check each vendor's site. Blooom's marketing mentions time saved on admin; that is Blooom's own claim, not a measured Exantur result.
| Feature | Exantur | Blooom |
|---|---|---|
| Data in the EU | Yes, EU (Frankfurt) | Yes, states European servers |
| GDPR / AVG + DPA | Yes, DPA available | States GDPR-compliant; DPA: check their terms |
| Structured session notes | Yes (observations / insights / breakthroughs / action points) | AI session summaries |
| Accountability + between-session check-ins | Yes | Not publicly listed |
| Client portal + intake forms | Yes | Yes |
| Online scheduling | No (focused on coaching practice) | Yes |
| Invoicing / digital contracts | No | Yes |
| Assessments (DISC, Wheel of Life) | Yes | Not publicly listed |
Frequently asked questions
- Is Exantur or Blooom better?
- Neither is universally better. Blooom covers more practice admin (scheduling, invoicing, contracts); Exantur goes deeper on structured notes, accountability and EU data protection. Choose on your priorities.
- Do both keep data in the EU?
- Yes. Exantur hosts in the EU (Frankfurt) with a DPA. Blooom states it uses European servers; verify current terms on their site.
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