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Cadent vs Etyde
Both stand on music practice software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
Cadent brings practice logs, progress tracking and teacher assignments into one web service, with a free tier for ongoing use. The paid plans add expanded student sharing and analytics or tools for managing a teaching studio.
Visit Cadent Free plan Web
Choose Etyde if you want lesson records, practice planning, practice tools, and progress tracking in one web platform. Its free Early Access plan includes everything. Look elsewhere if you need scheduling, payment processing, or video lessons, or require guaranteed uninterrupted access or an SLA.
Visit EtydeThe facts
| Cadent | Etyde | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Student Premium (annual): $29.99 a year | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | cadent.online | etyde.com |
| On music practice software | #7 of 23 | #11 of 23 |
Cadent: what it does well
- Free tier stays available without a subscription.
- Records practice duration, songs and session notes.
- Teachers can send assignments to students.
- Supports practice streaks, points and analytics.
- Annual Student Premium costs $29.99 per year.
What to know first
- Available on web only.
- Unlimited teacher sharing requires Student Premium.
- Teacher plan costs $9.99 per month.
Etyde: what it does well
- Teachers can document goals, reflections, and attached scores.
- Practice plans can specify pieces, tempos, and focus areas.
- Includes a metronome, tuner, sheet music viewer, and session logging.
- Heatmaps and repertoire timelines show practice activity and piece development.
- Teachers and students can message within the platform.
What to know first
- It does not provide scheduling, payment processing, or video lessons.
- Uninterrupted access is not guaranteed during early access.
- No service-level agreement is offered during early access.
- Paid plans may be introduced later.