Studio Pro vs SportsEngine Motion

Studio Pro8.6Visit SportsEngine Motion8.2Visit

Higher score Studio Pro #2 in Dance Studio Management Software 8.6/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Studio Pro

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

• Studio Pro fits best

  Studios prioritizing recitals and parent self-service

• SportsEngine Motion fits best

  Studios wanting mobile messaging and POS

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Side by side

Feature	Studio Pro 8.6/10 Visit ↗	SportsEngine Motion 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.2
Ranking	#2 in Dance Studio Management Software	#3 in Dance Studio Management Software
Best for	Studios prioritizing recitals and parent self-service	Studios wanting mobile messaging and POS
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$49/mo	$295 one-time
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Live chat, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Studio Pro 3/4 · SportsEngine Motion 3/4
Attendance tracking	✓	✓
Tuition billing	✓	✓
Recital management	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Instructor scheduling	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Student limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
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	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
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	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
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 →	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 →

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

• 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

• Studio Pro8.6/10 · 30-day trial

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

  Visit Studio ProFull verdict →
• SportsEngine Motion8.2/10 · Paid

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

  Visit SportsEngineFull verdict →