Studio Pro vs Kananas

Studio Pro8.8Visit Kananas7.3Visit

Higher score Studio Pro #2 in Dance Studio Management Software 8.8/10 From $49/mo · 30-day trial ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Studio Pro

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Kananas #6 in Dance Studio Management Software 7.3/10 Free plan · paid from $99/yr · 30-day trial Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Kananas

• Studio Pro fits best

  Studios prioritizing recitals and parent self-service

• Kananas fits best

  Small studios wanting inexpensive mobile access

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Side by side

Feature	Studio Pro 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Kananas 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	7.3
Ranking	#2 in Dance Studio Management Software	#6 in Dance Studio Management Software
Best for	Studios prioritizing recitals and parent self-service	Small studios wanting inexpensive mobile access
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$49/mo	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	30 days	30 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Docs
Integrations	2 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Studio Pro 3/4 · Kananas 4/4
Attendance tracking	✓	✓
Tuition billing	✓	✓
Recital management	✓	✓
Instructor scheduling	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Student limit	Not published	Not published
Mobile app	Parent and staff	Parent and staff
Our review
Pros	Detailed recital workflows with stage flows and quick-change warnings Parent Portal for enrollment, schedules, payments, and events Attendance, tuition billing, payments, and class scheduling in one platform	Free plan supports up to 50 contacts Scheduling, billing, attendance, and recital ticketing in one platform Web, iOS, Android, and API access for staff and members
Cons	No free plan is available Premier and Elite are required for added messaging and automation features The listed integration set is limited to Zapier and Stripe	Paid plans begin with annual billing The Free plan is limited to 50 contacts Integrations are limited to Stripe and SendGrid
Our verdict	Studio Pro is cloud-based management software for dance studios and other youth-focused programs. It brings together class registration, scheduling, tuition management, automated payments, attendance, recital planning, costume management,… Read the review →	Kananas is cloud-based management software for dance schools and other membership organizations. It brings together student and parent records, recurring class and private-lesson scheduling, tuition billing, online payments, event and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Studio Pro — where it wins

  • Detailed recital workflows with stage flows and quick-change warnings
  • Parent Portal for enrollment, schedules, payments, and events
  • Attendance, tuition billing, payments, and class scheduling in one platform

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Premier and Elite are required for added messaging and automation features
  • The listed integration set is limited to Zapier and Stripe

• Kananas — where it wins

  • Free plan supports up to 50 contacts
  • Scheduling, billing, attendance, and recital ticketing in one platform
  • Web, iOS, Android, and API access for staff and members

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid plans begin with annual billing
  • The Free plan is limited to 50 contacts
  • Integrations are limited to Stripe and SendGrid

• Studio Pro8.8/10 · From $49/mo · 30-day trial

  A recital-focused studio platform with parent self-service and plans from $49 per month.

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• Kananas7.3/10 · Free plan · paid from $99/yr · 30-day trial

  An affordable mobile-access platform for small dance studios and member management.

  Visit KananasFull verdict →