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Conductly vs Opus1

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.

Conductly

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

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Choose Opus1 if your music or dance school wants scheduling, payments, communications, and school operations in one platform. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan or need SMS pricing and volume for the UK or Australia without contacting Opus1.

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The facts

	Conductly	Opus1
Free plan	A free trial	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web	Android, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid plan	All-in-one plan: $15 a month	Free or on request
Plans published	1	3
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	conductly.com	opus1.io
On music school software	#12 of 26	#16 of 26

Conductly: what it does well

Schedules lessons, group classes, and events.
Automates invoices and recurring payments.
Tracks leads through enrollment.
Includes a student portal and attendance tracking.
No-cost migration includes records and payment methods.

What to know first

No free plan; four-user minimum costs $60/month.
Connects to Stripe or Evolv, not both.
Calendar sync is one-way to Google Calendar.
Trial length is listed as 30 days and 28 days.

Opus1: what it does well

Families can book private and group lessons themselves.
Automates billing, invoices, receipts, and payment processing.
Combines email, SMS, and voice messaging with reminders.
Includes student records, payroll, classes, and performance management.
Reporting covers lead conversion, retention, and resource use.

What to know first

There is no free plan.
Monthly plan prices are not included here.
SMS volume is listed as 5,000 messages monthly in the U.S. and Canada.

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