Clefwise vs Duet Partner

Clefwise8.0Visit Duet Partner9.0Visit

Clefwise #4 in Music Lesson Scheduling Software 8.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Clefwise

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Higher score Duet Partner #5 in Music Lesson Scheduling Software 9.0/10 From $9/mo · 30-day trial ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Duet Partner

• Clefwise fits best

  Teachers wanting free studio administration

• Duet Partner fits best

  Studios needing self-scheduling and make-up workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Clefwise 8.0/10 Visit ↗	Duet Partner 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.0	9.0
Ranking	#4 in Music Lesson Scheduling Software	#5 in Music Lesson Scheduling Software
Best for	Teachers wanting free studio administration	Studios needing self-scheduling and make-up workflows
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	$9/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS	Web
Support	Email	Email, Live chat
Integrations	2 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Clefwise 6/6 · Duet Partner 6/6
Student records	✓	✓
Recurring lessons	✓	✓
Attendance tracking	✓	✓
Online payments	✓	✓
Student portal	✓	✓
Calendar sync	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Free plan covers scheduling, payments, parent portal, and lesson notes Handles attendance, cancellations, practice tracking, recitals, and repertoire Supports web and iOS with Stripe and Google Calendar integrations	Recurring and semester scheduling with self-scheduling and make-up credits Student and parent portals with notes, files, billing, and practice logs Online payments, recurring billing, reports, and calendar synchronization
Cons	Paid plan pricing is listed in AUD, which may not suit every budget Parent-facing portal does not provide students with their own accounts Designed primarily for Australian teachers and school-term schedules	No free plan is available The product is web-based rather than offered on other listed platforms Paid transactions carry a 1% transaction fee
Our verdict	Clefwise is a web-based music teaching business management platform for independent music teachers and small studios. It brings student records, recurring lesson scheduling, attendance and cancellation tracking, invoices, Stripe online… Read the review →	Duet Partner is web-based studio management software for independent music teachers and small music teaching businesses. It brings together student information and roster management, recurring lesson scheduling, semester schedule creation,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Clefwise — where it wins

  • Free plan covers scheduling, payments, parent portal, and lesson notes
  • Handles attendance, cancellations, practice tracking, recitals, and repertoire
  • Supports web and iOS with Stripe and Google Calendar integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid plan pricing is listed in AUD, which may not suit every budget
  • Parent-facing portal does not provide students with their own accounts
  • Designed primarily for Australian teachers and school-term schedules

• Duet Partner — where it wins

  • Recurring and semester scheduling with self-scheduling and make-up credits
  • Student and parent portals with notes, files, billing, and practice logs
  • Online payments, recurring billing, reports, and calendar synchronization

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • The product is web-based rather than offered on other listed platforms
  • Paid transactions carry a 1% transaction fee

• Clefwise8.0/10 · Free plan

  A free administration hub for scheduling, records, payments, and parent communication.

  Visit ClefwiseFull verdict →
• Duet Partner9.0/10 · From $9/mo · 30-day trial

  A web-based studio manager with scheduling, billing, portals, and make-up credits.

  Visit Duet PartnerFull verdict →