Jackrabbit Dance vs Class Manager

Jackrabbit Dance8.9Visit Class Manager7.7Visit

Higher score Jackrabbit Dance #1 in Dance Studio Management Software 8.9/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features Try Jackrabbit Dance

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Class Manager #6 in Dance Studio Management Software 7.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Class Manager

• Jackrabbit Dance fits best

  Established studios needing mature mobile operations

• Class Manager fits best

  Studios wanting free scheduling and payment tools

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Side by side

Feature	Jackrabbit Dance 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Class Manager 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	7.7
Ranking	#1 in Dance Studio Management Software	#6 in Dance Studio Management Software
Best for	Established studios needing mature mobile operations	Studios wanting free scheduling and payment tools
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	$49/mo	Free
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	10 integrations	4 integrations
Features Jackrabbit Dance 1/4 · Class Manager 1/4
Attendance tracking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Tuition billing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Recital management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Instructor scheduling	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Student limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile app	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers scheduling, billing, attendance, registration, and recital management Supports web, iOS, Android, Parent Portal, and Staff Portal access Connects with QuickBooks, Zapier, payroll, ticketing, and payment tools	No monthly subscription for the Free plan Scheduling, attendance, capacity, waitlists, rooms, and instructors Web, iOS, and Android access with four integrations
Cons	Paid pricing is presented as starting amounts tied to total student count Custom-branded mobile apps require the Jackrabbit Plus plan Enterprise reporting features require the Enterprise with Jackrabbit Dance plan	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	Jackrabbit Dance is cloud-based management software for dance studios and other youth activity programs. It brings class scheduling, dynamic activity calendars, online registration, attendance, tuition billing, staff management, parent… 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

• Jackrabbit Dance — where it wins

  • Covers scheduling, billing, attendance, registration, and recital management
  • Supports web, iOS, Android, Parent Portal, and Staff Portal access
  • Connects with QuickBooks, Zapier, payroll, ticketing, and payment tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid pricing is presented as starting amounts tied to total student count
  • Custom-branded mobile apps require the Jackrabbit Plus plan
  • Enterprise reporting features require the Enterprise with Jackrabbit Dance plan

• 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

• Jackrabbit Dance8.9/10 · 30-day trial

  A mature, mobile-ready operations platform for established dance studios.

  Try Jackrabbit DanceFull verdict →
• Class Manager7.7/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit Class ManagerFull verdict →