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Best Music School Software in 2026

Music school software can help with online lesson booking, billing, student portals, attendance tracking and teacher management. This list is for schools and teachers comparing those functions with the cost of running them.

26 apps
Research read 7 Oct 2026
How the order is worked out

1

CogNote

Free plan Open source APISelf-hostedWeb

CogNote combines studio administration with practice and progress tools, and offers hosted and self-hosted options.

9.1 Free plan · paid from $5/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
2

Adagio

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Adagio brings lesson management, student practice, and billing into one platform, with a free tier and a $5 USD/mo Premium plan.

7.7 Free plan · paid from $5/mo Visit site
3

ClassWolf

Free plan APIWeb

ClassWolf brings recurring schedules, attendance, enrollment and pass management into one school platform. The free plan has firm capacity and feature limits; paid plans start at €99/mo.

7.4 Free plan · paid from €99/mo Visit site
4

GroovConnect

Free plan Web

Music schools looking to manage lessons, events, enrollment, and payments can choose GroovConnect for its school-specific scheduling tools and no monthly subscription cost.

7.0 Free plan Visit site
5

OPS

Free plan iPhoneWeb

Choose OPS if your orchestra, band or music school needs scores alongside member, inventory, school or accounting management.

6.9 Free plan · paid from €10/mo Visit site
6

Shinnpad

Free plan AndroidWeb

Shinnpad brings lesson scheduling, student management, payments, and bookkeeping into one web service for music teachers.

6.7 Free plan · paid from $8.99/mo Visit site
7

Spoteca

Free plan Web

Spoteca covers school operations from scheduling and billing to curricula, events, and reporting, with a free tier for small enrollment counts.

6.5 Free plan · paid from $1/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
8

Trio

Free plan Web

Trio brings lesson administration, family-facing tools, and student practice features into one web product. Check the plan limits and online-payment requirement against your studio’s needs.

6.5 Free plan · paid from $5/mo Visit site
9

Duet Partner

Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb

Pick Duet Partner if you are a music teacher who wants scheduling, family communication, student records, and payment collection in one service.

6.3 From $9/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
10

Fons

Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb

Fons combines scheduling, payment tools, and studio records for music teachers. Its trial and lack of a minimum contract offer a way to try the service without a long-term commitment.

6.3 14-day trial Visit site
11

MusicDesk

Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb

Choose MusicDesk if your music teaching business or school needs student records, lesson scheduling, attendance, and family billing together.

6.1 From $14.99/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
12

Conductly

Free trial Web

Conductly brings scheduling, student administration, billing, and enrollment tools together for music schools. Its minimum monthly commitment and limited calendar sync are important considerations.

6.0 From $15/user/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
13

My Music Staff

Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb

Choose My Music Staff if your studio needs lesson scheduling, student records, billing, and a family-facing portal. Its calendar sync and automated payment tools support routine studio administration.

6.0 From $16.95/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
14

SchoolTracs

Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

SchoolTracs combines course scheduling, student and teacher tools, and point-of-sale functions.

6.0 From $40/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
15

Lesson Console

Free plan Web

5.9 Free plan · paid from $8.99/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
16

Opus1

Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb

Choose Opus1 if your music or dance school wants scheduling, payments, communications, and school operations in one platform.

5.9 Visit site
17

Octavia

Free plan Web

5.6 Free plan · paid from $15/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
18

MusicSchoolManager

Paid Web

MusicSchoolManager brings scheduling, billing, communication, records, and lead workflows into one web service.

5.3 From $49/mo Visit site
19

Oases Online

Paid APIWeb

Oases Online brings operational, financial, reporting, and family-communication tools into one service for session-based education businesses.

5.3 From $99/mo Visit site
20

SpeedAdmin

Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

SpeedAdmin covers administration, teaching resources, communication, and finance for music and art schools.

5.2 Pricing on request Visit site
21

Classy.school

Paid Web

4.5 Pricing on request Visit site
22

FORTE

Paid Web

4.3 Pricing on request Visit site
23

Music Shop Suite

Paid Web

4.2 From $49/mo Visit site
24

MSVplus

Paid

4.1 Pricing on request Visit site
25

SimplifyThis

Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

4.1 From $19/mo · 30-day trial Visit site

#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price

Check what a free plan includes, how paid pricing starts, and whether a trial is available. If reading or changing code matters, review the open-source licence. Confirm platform support and the features your school needs before choosing.

Questions

Is music school software available with a free plan?

Yes. Free plans are listed for Adagio, ClassWolf, CogNote, GroovConnect and Lesson Console.

Which music school tools offer a trial?

CogNote, Conductly, Duet Partner, Fons, Lesson Console and MusicDesk list trials. Trial periods shown are 14 or 30 days.

What does music school software cover?

The comparison covers online lesson booking, billing features, student portals, attendance tracking and teacher management.

Can I use music school software on the web or mobile?

Platform options in the list include web, iOS, Android, API and self-hosted software. Check the product details for the platform you need.

Is open-source music school software available?

Yes. Open-source code is offered by software in this category. Review the licence before modifying, hosting or sharing code.

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