Side by side
Adagio vs CogNote
Both stand on music school software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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. Its opt-in data sharing and stated age requirement are relevant for teachers and organizations evaluating student use.
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Free plan Open source APISelf-hostedWeb
CogNote combines studio administration with practice and progress tools, and offers hosted and self-hosted options. Hosted Free has soft caps, while self-hosting requires maintaining the supporting services.
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| Adagio | CogNote | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Web | API, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Pro: $5 a month | Hosted Pro: $5 a month |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | adagio.org | cognote.studio |
| On music school software | #2 of 26 | #1 of 26 |
Adagio: what it does well
- Free plan includes unlimited students and a lesson scheduler.
- Teachers can track student practice time.
- Students can log sessions, notes, and to-do lists.
- Invoices can follow completed lessons.
- Organization Plan supports multiple teachers and classrooms.
What to know first
- Users must be at least 13 years old.
- Students must opt in to share practice data.
- Internet transmission cannot be guaranteed completely secure.
CogNote: what it does well
- Recurring weekly lessons and one-tap attendance
- Families can view notes without logging in
- Students can practice without an account
- MIT-licensed with data export anytime
- Hosted Pro costs $5 a month
What to know first
- Hosted Free caps active students at five
- Hosted Free caps practice lessons at five
- Self-hosting requires managing the stack, email, and backups
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