DanceBiz vs Class Manager

DanceBiz8.0Visit Class Manager6.0Visit

Higher score DanceBiz #5 in Dance Studio Management Software 8.0/10 14-day trial ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit DanceBiz

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Class Manager #6 in Dance Studio Management Software 6.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Class Manager

• DanceBiz fits best

  Budget-conscious studios needing broad platform support

• Class Manager fits best

  Studios wanting free scheduling and payment tools

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Side by side

Feature	DanceBiz 8.0/10 Visit ↗	Class Manager 6.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.0	6.0
Ranking	#5 in Dance Studio Management Software	#6 in Dance Studio Management Software
Best for	Budget-conscious studios needing broad platform support	Studios wanting free scheduling and payment tools
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	7 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features DanceBiz 4/4 · Class Manager 1/4
Attendance tracking	✓	✓
Tuition billing	✓ (best)	Not published
Recital management	✓ (best)	Not published
Instructor scheduling	✓ (best)	Not published
Specs
Student limit	Not published	Not published
Mobile app	Staff	Not published
Our review
Pros	Covers scheduling, attendance, billing, events, staff and reporting Supports Windows, macOS, iOS and Android access Connects with accounting and payment services including Xero and Stripe	No monthly subscription for the Free plan Scheduling, attendance, capacity, waitlists, rooms, and instructors Web, iOS, and Android access with four integrations
Cons	No free plan; subscriptions are paid Pricing is based on active customers rather than students The feature set may be broader than needed for simple studios	Online payments carry a flat service charge The current offer centers on one Free plan Recital management is outside the listed core workflow
Our verdict	DanceBiz is administration software for dance studios and other class-based businesses. It brings together visual class, daily, weekly and staff scheduling with student records, attendance history, event planning, staff management,… Read the review →	Class Manager is cloud-based software for dance studios, gymnastics clubs, recreational centers, and other class-based businesses. It brings together class and season scheduling, recurring weekly classes, attendance registers, capacity… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• DanceBiz — where it wins

  • Covers scheduling, attendance, billing, events, staff and reporting
  • Supports Windows, macOS, iOS and Android access
  • Connects with accounting and payment services including Xero and Stripe

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; subscriptions are paid
  • Pricing is based on active customers rather than students
  • The feature set may be broader than needed for simple studios

• Class Manager — where it wins

  • No monthly subscription for the Free plan
  • Scheduling, attendance, capacity, waitlists, rooms, and instructors
  • Web, iOS, and Android access with four integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Online payments carry a flat service charge
  • The current offer centers on one Free plan
  • Recital management is outside the listed core workflow

• DanceBiz8.0/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad dance studio platform for scheduling, billing, attendance, events and communications.

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• Class Manager6.0/10 · Free plan

  A free, broad class-management system with online payment charges.

  Visit Class ManagerFull verdict →