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Head-to-head · Music School Software

Trio vs Conductly

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Trio #3 in Music School Software 7.0/10 Free plan · paid from $5/mo Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Trio
Conductly #6 in Music School Software 7.0/10 From $15/user/mo · 30-day trial ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Conductly

Trio leads on 1 check, Conductly on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Free planonly Trio

Trio and Conductly score identically on our rubric (7.0 out of 10) for music school software; Trio sits at #3 and Conductly at #6 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.

Trio offers free plan; Conductly doesn't.

Trio is the better fit for music studios needing affordable administration. Conductly is the better fit for studios needing comprehensive billing workflows.

  • Trio fits best

    Music studios needing affordable administration

  • Conductly fits best

    Studios needing comprehensive billing workflows

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Side by side

Feature Trio 7.0/10 Visit ↗ Conductly 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.0 7.0
Ranking #3 in Music School Software #6 in Music School Software
Best for Music studios needing affordable administration Studios needing comprehensive billing workflows
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $5/mo Not published
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Tickets, Docs Email, Docs
Integrations 7 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features Trio 2/4 · Conductly 2/4
Online lesson booking Not published Not published
Student portal ✓ ✓
Attendance tracking ✓ ✓
Teacher management Not published Not published
Specs
Billing features Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Combines scheduling, attendance, records, practice tracking, and messaging
  • Free plan includes a parent portal for up to 10 students and one teacher
  • Calendar subscriptions cover Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, and Outlook
  • Detailed student and guardian records keep enrollment and billing context together.
  • Recurring scheduling, attendance labels, and reports support studio operations.
  • Family portal, Stripe/Evolv payments, invoicing, and online store cover collections.
Cons
  • Free plan excludes online payments and is limited to 10 students and one teacher
  • Multiple locations and priority support require the Max plan
  • Online payments, autopay, and automatic billing start with Pro
  • Web-only deployment offers no native desktop or mobile apps.
  • Google Calendar synchronization is one-way, limiting calendar write-back.
  • Monthly pricing is $15 per user with a four-user minimum.
Our verdict

Trio brings lesson scheduling, student records, attendance, billing, and family communication into one cloud-based system for private music teachers, studios, and music schools. It supports private, group, and recurring lessons, with…

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Conductly is a web-based operations platform for music schools and teaching studios that need scheduling, enrollment, billing, communications, and family management in one place. It supports private lessons, group classes, programs,…

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  1. TrioMusic School Software 7.0Free plan · paid from $5/mo
  2. ConductlyMusic School Software 7.0From $15/user/mo · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Trio — where it wins

    • Combines scheduling, attendance, records, practice tracking, and messaging
    • Free plan includes a parent portal for up to 10 students and one teacher
    • Calendar subscriptions cover Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, and Outlook

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan excludes online payments and is limited to 10 students and one teacher
    • Multiple locations and priority support require the Max plan
    • Online payments, autopay, and automatic billing start with Pro
  • Conductly — where it wins

    • Detailed student and guardian records keep enrollment and billing context together.
    • Recurring scheduling, attendance labels, and reports support studio operations.
    • Family portal, Stripe/Evolv payments, invoicing, and online store cover collections.

    Where it doesn't

    • Web-only deployment offers no native desktop or mobile apps.
    • Google Calendar synchronization is one-way, limiting calendar write-back.
    • Monthly pricing is $15 per user with a four-user minimum.
  • Trio7.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $5/mo

    Broad studio administration with a free tier and paid plans starting at $5 per month.

    Visit TrioFull verdict →
  • Conductly7.0/10 · From $15/user/mo · 30-day trial

    Conductly brings scheduling, billing, portals, payments, and reporting into one web platform.

    Visit ConductlyFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026