TutorCruncher vs Tutorbase

TutorCruncher8.2Visit Tutorbase8.0Visit

Higher score TutorCruncher #6 in Tutoring Scheduling Software 8.2/10 From £25/mo · 14-day trial ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit TutorCruncher

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Tutorbase #7 in Tutoring Scheduling Software 8.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Tutorbase

• TutorCruncher fits best

  Tutoring agencies managing payroll and payments

• Tutorbase fits best

  Tutors wanting a free mobile-first platform

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Side by side

Feature	TutorCruncher 8.2/10 Visit ↗	Tutorbase 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	8.0
Ranking	#6 in Tutoring Scheduling Software	#7 in Tutoring Scheduling Software
Best for	Tutoring agencies managing payroll and payments	Tutors wanting a free mobile-first platform
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs	Email, Tickets
Integrations	2,000+ integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features TutorCruncher 4/5 · Tutorbase 5/5
Student self-booking	✓	✓
Recurring lessons	✓	✓
Group classes	✓	✓
Online payments	✓	✓
Mobile app	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Calendar sync	One_way	Two_way
Our review
Pros	Combines scheduling, invoicing, payroll and split payments Supports recurring lessons and client or student self-booking Connects with Stripe, Xero, QuickBooks, Zoom and Zapier	Free Core includes all features with no credit card required Supports self-booking, recurring lessons, group classes, and family accounts Connects two-way with Google Calendar and supports Stripe and WhatsApp
Cons	No free plan; paid plans start at £25 per month Calendar synchronization is one-way through an iCal subscription feed Enterprise pricing reaches £200 per month	A 1% platform fee applies to invoiced revenue Its 2023 founding suggests less maturity than older products Payroll and lead management may exceed the needs of solo tutors
Our verdict	TutorCruncher is a tutoring-business management platform for agencies, learning centers and larger tutoring companies. It brings tutor, client and student profiles together with lesson scheduling, recurring lessons, client self-booking,… Read the review →	Tutorbase is cloud-based management software for tutoring businesses and educational organizations. It is designed for tutors, tutoring centers, language schools, and other education providers managing individual or group lessons. Students… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• TutorCruncher — where it wins

  • Combines scheduling, invoicing, payroll and split payments
  • Supports recurring lessons and client or student self-booking
  • Connects with Stripe, Xero, QuickBooks, Zoom and Zapier

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; paid plans start at £25 per month
  • Calendar synchronization is one-way through an iCal subscription feed
  • Enterprise pricing reaches £200 per month

• Tutorbase — where it wins

  • Free Core includes all features with no credit card required
  • Supports self-booking, recurring lessons, group classes, and family accounts
  • Connects two-way with Google Calendar and supports Stripe and WhatsApp

  Where it doesn't

  • A 1% platform fee applies to invoiced revenue
  • Its 2023 founding suggests less maturity than older products
  • Payroll and lead management may exceed the needs of solo tutors

• TutorCruncher8.2/10 · From £25/mo · 14-day trial

  A broad tutoring operations platform for agencies that need scheduling, payroll and payments in one system.

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• Tutorbase8.0/10 · Free plan

  A free mobile-first platform covering tutoring operations from booking to payouts.

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