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Head-to-head · Music School Software

Duet Partner vs Conductly

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Duet Partner #5 in Music School Software 7.0/10 From $9/mo · 30-day trial ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Duet Partner
Conductly #6 in Music School Software 7.0/10 From $15/user/mo · 30-day trial ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Conductly

Duet Partner leads on 0 checks, Conductly on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

Duet Partner and Conductly score identically on our rubric (7.0 out of 10) for music school software; Duet Partner sits at #5 and Conductly at #6 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.

Duet Partner is the better fit for solo teachers wanting affordable automation. Conductly is the better fit for studios needing comprehensive billing workflows.

  • Duet Partner fits best

    Solo teachers wanting affordable automation

  • Conductly fits best

    Studios needing comprehensive billing workflows

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Side by side

Feature Duet Partner 7.0/10 Visit ↗ Conductly 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.0 7.0
Ranking #5 in Music School Software #6 in Music School Software
Best for Solo teachers wanting affordable automation Studios needing comprehensive billing workflows
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $9/mo Not published
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Free trial length 30 days 30 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Live chat Email, Docs
Integrations 7 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business Small business, Mid-market
Features Duet Partner 2/4 · Conductly 2/4
Online lesson booking Not published Not published
Student portal ✓ ✓
Attendance tracking ✓ ✓
Teacher management Not published Not published
Specs
Billing features Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Combines recurring lesson schedules, make-up credits and attendance tracking.
  • Includes student and parent portals, lesson notes and digital file sharing.
  • Syncs with Google and Outlook calendars and supports payment and video integrations.
  • Detailed student and guardian records keep enrollment and billing context together.
  • Recurring scheduling, attendance labels, and reports support studio operations.
  • Family portal, Stripe/Evolv payments, invoicing, and online store cover collections.
Cons
  • The monthly plan includes a 1% transaction fee.
  • There is no free plan after the 30-day free period.
  • The listed platform is web only.
  • Web-only deployment offers no native desktop or mobile apps.
  • Google Calendar synchronization is one-way, limiting calendar write-back.
  • Monthly pricing is $15 per user with a four-user minimum.
Our verdict

Duet Partner brings studio administration into a web-based account for independent music teachers and small teaching businesses. Its scope covers student records, recurring lesson scheduling, attendance and practice tracking, invoices,…

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Conductly is a web-based operations platform for music schools and teaching studios that need scheduling, enrollment, billing, communications, and family management in one place. It supports private lessons, group classes, programs,…

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  1. Duet PartnerMusic School Software 7.0From $9/mo · 30-day trial
  2. ConductlyMusic School Software 7.0From $15/user/mo · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Duet Partner — where it wins

    • Combines recurring lesson schedules, make-up credits and attendance tracking.
    • Includes student and parent portals, lesson notes and digital file sharing.
    • Syncs with Google and Outlook calendars and supports payment and video integrations.

    Where it doesn't

    • The monthly plan includes a 1% transaction fee.
    • There is no free plan after the 30-day free period.
    • The listed platform is web only.
  • Conductly — where it wins

    • Detailed student and guardian records keep enrollment and billing context together.
    • Recurring scheduling, attendance labels, and reports support studio operations.
    • Family portal, Stripe/Evolv payments, invoicing, and online store cover collections.

    Where it doesn't

    • Web-only deployment offers no native desktop or mobile apps.
    • Google Calendar synchronization is one-way, limiting calendar write-back.
    • Monthly pricing is $15 per user with a four-user minimum.
  • Duet Partner7.0/10 · From $9/mo · 30-day trial

    A web-based studio manager with scheduling, billing and student portals for $9 monthly.

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  • Conductly7.0/10 · From $15/user/mo · 30-day trial

    Conductly brings scheduling, billing, portals, payments, and reporting into one web platform.

    Visit ConductlyFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026