Head-to-head · Music School Software
My Music Staff vs Octavia
My Music Staff leads on 1 check, Octavia on 1, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreMy Music Staff · 7.9/10
- Lowest starting priceMy Music Staff · $4.95/user/mo
- Free planonly Octavia
- Free trialboth
- Most featuresOctavia · 4 of 4
My Music Staff scores higher on our rubric for music school software: 7.9 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.
Octavia offers free plan; My Music Staff doesn't. My Music Staff is cheaper to start at $4.95/mo against $15/mo.
My Music Staff is the better fit for established studios needing broad all-in-one tools. Octavia is the better fit for music teachers who want practice-focused management.
- My Music Staff fits best
Established studios needing broad all-in-one tools
- Octavia fits best
Music teachers who want practice-focused management
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Side by side
| Feature | My Music Staff 7.9/10 Visit ↗ | Octavia 7.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.9 | 7.8 |
| Ranking | #1 in Music School Software | #2 in Music School Software |
| Best for | Established studios needing broad all-in-one tools | Music teachers who want practice-focused management |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $4.95/user/mo (best) | $15/mo |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | 30 days | 30 days |
| Free trial length | 30 days · no card needed | 30 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Phone, Docs | Email, Docs |
| Integrations | 12 integrations | 2 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features My Music Staff 2/4 · Octavia 4/4 | ||
| Online lesson booking | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Student portal | ✓ | ✓ |
| Attendance tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Teacher management | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Billing features | Not checked yet | Recurring |
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| Our verdict | My Music Staff brings student records, lesson operations and business administration into one cloud service for private music teachers, studios, schools, travelling teachers and retail lesson programs. Its scope is suited to established… Read the review → |
Octavia brings lesson records, scheduling, attendance, practice tracking, billing and family communication into a web-based workspace for independent music teachers, studios and schools. Its music-specific focus shows in lesson notes that… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
My Music Staff — where it wins
- Combines recurring lesson scheduling, attendance and detailed lesson notes.
- Automates invoicing, online payments and late fees.
- Adds multi-teacher roles, payroll tracking and business reporting.
Where it doesn't
- The base account is paid at $16.95 per month.
- Each additional teacher or staff member adds $4.95 per user per month.
- Available as a web-based cloud service; no other platform is listed.
Octavia — where it wins
- Lesson notes can include audio, links, tasks and embedded practice tools.
- Free Forever includes lesson records, attendance, scheduling and basic invoicing.
- Studio plans add shared records, room booking, multiple locations and Xero export.
Where it doesn't
- Pro Teacher's listed price requires annual billing.
- Studio pricing is labeled as limited-time Founding Studio Member pricing.
- The product is web-based; no other platform is listed.
- My Music Staff7.9/10 · 30-day trial
A broad studio toolkit for scheduling, billing, student portals and multi-teacher administration.
Visit My Music StaffFull verdict → - Octavia7.8/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial
A web-based music teaching workspace, with a free core plan and paid studio tools.
Visit OctaviaFull verdict →
My Music Staff vs Octavia: questions
Which is better for music school software, My Music Staff or Octavia?
My Music Staff scores higher on our rubric for music school software: 7.9 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.
How do My Music Staff and Octavia compare?
Of the 6 checks we put side by side, My Music Staff leads on 1, Octavia on 1, and 4 are level. My Music Staff costs less: $4.95/mo vs $15/mo; Free plan only on Octavia.
Which costs less, My Music Staff or Octavia?
My Music Staff costs less: $4.95/mo vs $15/mo.
Do My Music Staff and Octavia have a free plan?
My Music Staff: No. Octavia: Yes.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
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