Guide · Software comparison

Studioly vs Jackrabbit vs Dance Studio Pro: which is right for your studio?

A feature-by-feature comparison of the leading dance studio management software in 2026 — pricing, registers, billing, parent portal and trial pipelines.

Who each platform is for

Studioly was built specifically for UK dance and gymnastics studios that need a mobile register, smoothed monthly billing and a modern parent portal without an enterprise price tag.

Jackrabbit is a long-standing US-first platform with deep configurability, best suited to multi-location studios with in-house admin staff.

Dance Studio Pro is a lightweight desktop-era tool with a loyal following at small studios, but its mobile and parent-portal experience feels dated in 2026.

Feature comparison

Registers & day-to-day teaching

The single biggest workflow win is a register your teachers actually use from the studio floor. Studioly's mobile register puts attendance, medical alerts and shop pickups a tap away and works offline. Jackrabbit's teacher portal is capable but heavier; Dance Studio Pro's mobile experience still routes most tasks back to desktop.

Billing & parent experience

Studioly is the only one of the three that ships true 12-month smoothed subscriptions out of the box — the billing model most UK dance and gymnastics parents expect. Combined with a modern parent portal (siblings, invoices, safeguarding, wishlist) and public trial booking that provisions accounts automatically, it removes most of the admin overhead that Jackrabbit and DSP still leave to you.

Which should you pick?

If you run a UK dance or gymnastics studio and want mobile-first registers, smoothed monthly billing and a polished parent portal for £39/month, Studioly Classic is the fastest route in. Larger multi-site studios that need heavy custom reporting will still find Jackrabbit compelling; solo teachers on a tight budget can stretch DSP a bit further before outgrowing it.

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