Side by side
CogNote vs OPS
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 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.
Visit CogNote Free plan iPhoneWeb
Choose OPS if your orchestra, band or music school needs scores alongside member, inventory, school or accounting management. Compare the plan caps with your ensemble’s size and needs, and look elsewhere if events, calendar or in-product communication are essential now.
Visit OPSThe facts
| CogNote | OPS | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Self-hosted, Web | iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Hosted Pro: $5 a month | Individual musicians — Standard: €10 a month |
| Plans published | 3 | 6 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | cognote.studio | ops-music.com |
| On music school software | #1 of 26 | #5 of 26 |
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
OPS: what it does well
- OCR separates scanned scores into instrument part PDFs.
- Tracks members, instrument loans, repairs and maintenance.
- Music school tools include attendance, grades and a parent portal.
- Supports public setlist sharing and cross-sharing scores through Mediathek.
- OPS Scores supports offline access and Apple Pencil annotations.
What to know first
- Free organisation plan is capped at 20 pieces, 3 setlists and 2 accounts.
- Free individual plan is capped at 15 pieces, 3 setlists and 1 account.
- Events, calendar features and in-product communication are coming soon.
- The organisation Full plan supports up to 100 members and pupils.