Music Teacher Software, Compared
My Music Staff is the best-known software for music teachers. But it's not the only way to run your teaching. Here are the alternatives, and what each one is actually good at. Full disclosure: the first one is ours.
Last checked 24 September 2026. Prices in US dollars.
- 01Free right now
Trenodo Tutor
That’s usBest for: The teaching itself
Lesson notes with a private part, a tagged material library, and a student portal with phone and PIN. No scheduling or billing.
See Tutor → - 02$16.95 a month
My Music Staff
Best for: Running a music studio
Calendar, invoices, online payments, reminders and a website. The full business package for music teachers.
Trenodo vs My Music Staff, in detail → - 03$16.95 a month
TutorBird
Best for: Tutors of any subject
The same kind of package as My Music Staff, from the same company, for all tutors.
Trenodo vs TutorBird, in detail → - 04From $98 a month
Opus1
Best for: Music schools
Scheduling, billing, payroll and recitals for schools with many teachers.
Trenodo vs Opus1, in detail →
Questions
Before you ask
Is there a free alternative to My Music Staff?
For the teaching side, yes: Trenodo Tutor is free right now. For scheduling and billing, the paid tools are still the way to go.
Do I need studio software at all?
Not always. Many private teachers manage the calendar with a normal calendar app, and only need a good place for notes and material.
Sources
Spotted something that’s out of date? Tell us on the Ideas page, and we fix it. My Music Staff, TutorBird and Opus1 are trademarks of their owners. Trenodo is not connected to them in any way.
Try it with one student.
Add a student, write one lesson note, and see what they see. It takes about five minutes. 🎓