SportsEngine Motion vs Dance Studio Manager

SportsEngine Motion8.2Visit Dance Studio Manager7.9Visit

Higher score SportsEngine Motion #3 in Dance Studio Management Software 8.2/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit SportsEngine

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Dance Studio Manager #4 in Dance Studio Management Software 7.9/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit site

• SportsEngine Motion fits best

  Studios wanting mobile messaging and POS

• Dance Studio Manager fits best

  Growing studios needing operational and financial controls

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Side by side

Feature	SportsEngine Motion 8.2/10 Visit ↗	Dance Studio Manager 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	7.9
Ranking	#3 in Dance Studio Management Software	#4 in Dance Studio Management Software
Best for	Studios wanting mobile messaging and POS	Growing studios needing operational and financial controls
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$295 one-time	$40/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Docs	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features SportsEngine Motion 3/4 · Dance Studio Manager 3/4
Attendance tracking	✓	✓
Tuition billing	✓	✓
Recital management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Instructor scheduling	✓	✓
Specs
Student limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile app	Parent and staff	Parent and staff
Our review
Pros	Combines scheduling, attendance, billing, registration, and member records Mobile messaging supports text, email, and push notifications Mobile app includes point-of-sale sales and inventory management	Unlimited students, classes, and locations on the Core plan Combines scheduling, attendance, billing, portals, and reporting Supports web, iOS, and Android access for families and staff
Cons	The $295 price is listed as a one-time charge No free plan is available Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simpler studios	Recital planning is outside its stated scope The product centers on its own workflows rather than broader integrations Studios need a paid subscription after the 30-day free trial
Our verdict	SportsEngine Motion is cloud-based management software for dance studios and other class-based organizations. It brings together class and lesson scheduling, attendance tracking, makeup credits, recurring billing, payment plans, online… Read the review →	Dance Studio Manager is a paid management system for dance schools handling enrollment, class administration, family accounts, tuition, communications, and reporting. It is aimed at growing studios that need operational and financial… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SportsEngine Motion — where it wins

  • Combines scheduling, attendance, billing, registration, and member records
  • Mobile messaging supports text, email, and push notifications
  • Mobile app includes point-of-sale sales and inventory management

  Where it doesn't

  • The $295 price is listed as a one-time charge
  • No free plan is available
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simpler studios

• Dance Studio Manager — where it wins

  • Unlimited students, classes, and locations on the Core plan
  • Combines scheduling, attendance, billing, portals, and reporting
  • Supports web, iOS, and Android access for families and staff

  Where it doesn't

  • Recital planning is outside its stated scope
  • The product centers on its own workflows rather than broader integrations
  • Studios need a paid subscription after the 30-day free trial

• SportsEngine Motion8.2/10 · Paid

  A broad studio management suite with mobile messaging and point-of-sale tools.

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• Dance Studio Manager7.9/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad operational and billing system for growing dance studios at $40 per month.

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