Clefwise vs LessonLoop

Clefwise8.0Visit LessonLoop9.0Visit

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 LessonLoop #7 in Music Lesson Scheduling Software 9.0/10 From £12.50/mo (annual) · 30-day trial ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit LessonLoop

• Clefwise fits best

  Teachers wanting free studio administration

• LessonLoop fits best

  Multi-teacher schools using Stripe and Xero

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Side by side

Feature	Clefwise 8.0/10 Visit ↗	LessonLoop 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.0	9.0
Ranking	#4 in Music Lesson Scheduling Software	#7 in Music Lesson Scheduling Software
Best for	Teachers wanting free studio administration	Multi-teacher schools using Stripe and Xero
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS	Web, iOS
Support	Email	Docs
Integrations	2 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Clefwise 6/6 · LessonLoop 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	Handles recurring, group and substitute lessons across rooms and locations Combines attendance, billing, payment plans and prepaid balances Connects Stripe, Xero, Google Calendar and parent-facing portals
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 Solo pricing is limited to one teacher WhatsApp access is prepaid and in early access
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 →	LessonLoop is cloud software for private music teachers and music schools that need one system for scheduling, attendance, student records, billing and parent communication. It supports lessons across teachers, rooms and locations,… 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

• LessonLoop — where it wins

  • Handles recurring, group and substitute lessons across rooms and locations
  • Combines attendance, billing, payment plans and prepaid balances
  • Connects Stripe, Xero, Google Calendar and parent-facing portals

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Solo pricing is limited to one teacher
  • WhatsApp access is prepaid and in early access

• Clefwise8.0/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit ClefwiseFull verdict →
• LessonLoop9.0/10 · From £12.50/mo (annual) · 30-day trial

  A focused platform for managing music lessons, payments, attendance and families.

  Visit LessonLoopFull verdict →