Trenodo vs Opus1
Opus1 is software for whole music schools: many teachers, many rooms, payroll and recitals. Trenodo Tutor is for one teacher and their students. If you teach alone, this comparison is mostly about what you don't need.
Last checked 24 September 2026. Prices in US dollars.
The short answer
Choose Opus1 if…
you run a music school, with several teachers, locations and payroll. Opus1 is built for exactly that.
Choose Trenodo if…
you teach on your own, and want your lesson notes and material in one place for your students. Without a school-sized bill. 🎓
Side by side
Feature by feature
Credit where it’s due
Where each one wins
Opus1 is stronger at
- Everything a music school needs to run.
- Payroll, recitals and several locations.
- Self-booking and automated billing.
Trenodo is stronger at
- Free right now, instead of from $98 a month.
- Made for one teacher, so it's quick to learn.
- Lesson notes, private notes and a material library.
Questions
Before you ask
Is Opus1 good for a private teacher?
It can work, but it's priced and built for schools, from $98 a month. A solo teacher usually needs much less.
Sources
Spotted something that’s out of date? Tell us on the Ideas page, and we fix it. Opus1 is a trademark of their owners. Trenodo is not connected to it 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. 🎓