Gestio alternative
Gestio alternative: Kadrella, tutoring software for independent tutors
Kadrella is a Gestio alternative built for tutoring. It brings WhatsApp integration, Superprof import, automatic bank reconciliation and a free forever plan. Gestio, an invoicing tool for micro-entrepreneurs, stays cheaper and more complete on the home-services side: instant advance, NOVA tracking and electronic invoicing.
Updated 15 September 2026
Gestio is a French quotes and invoicing tool for micro-entrepreneurs, launched in 2024. It covers many trades and has a page dedicated to tutoring and home lessons. Its strengths: invoices generated from the schedule, SAP tax certificates, instant advance linked to invoicing, tracking tables for NOVA and electronic invoicing through Super PDP.
Kadrella starts from the tutoring job: students, families, recurring lessons, reminders and the messages that arrive on WhatsApp. Both tools are in French and aim at independents, but from different angles. Gestio is an invoicing and business-tracking tool for any micro-entrepreneur. Kadrella is a tutoring management tool, for a solo tutor or a business of up to 20 tutors.
In practice, the choice depends on what takes most of your time. If it is SAP paperwork and compliance (instant advance, NOVA, VAT, electronic invoicing), Gestio is well placed, at a low price. If it is keeping up with families, WhatsApp messages, late payments to chase and students from Superprof, Kadrella covers that daily work better. The Gestio site mentions neither WhatsApp, Superprof import nor bank reconciliation.
Detailed comparison
| Feature | Kadrella | Gestio |
|---|---|---|
| Main audience | Independent tutors and 1 to 20-tutor businesses | Micro-entrepreneurs, all trades |
| French interface | ✓ | ✓ |
| Built for tutoring | ✓ | General tool, with a tutoring trade page |
| Unlimited free plan | ✓ | 30-day trial, no free plan announced |
| Invoicing from the schedule | Yes, with Google Calendar sync | Yes, through its Planning app |
| Tax credit and instant advance | Tax certificates | Instant advance + certificates |
| Tracking tables for NOVA | ✗ | ✓ |
| WhatsApp integration | ✓ | Not mentioned on the site |
| Automatic Superprof import | ✓ | Not mentioned on the site |
| Bank reconciliation | Automatic (read-only) | Not mentioned on the site |
| Several tutors in one business | ✓ | Built for a single micro-entrepreneur |
| Starting price | Free, then €29/month | €8.90/month incl. VAT (30-day trial) |
Prices read on 25 July 2026. Competitor source: https://www.gestio-app.fr/tarifs-parrainage.html. Prices read on 30 September 2026 on gestio-app.fr/tarifs-parrainage.html: Gestio at €8.90/month incl. VAT for micro-entrepreneurs not registered for VAT, Gestio+ at €11.90/month incl. VAT for VAT-registered ones, 30-day free trial with no card, no commitment. Gestio announces no free plan. Kadrella: free forever plan, then its own Essentials at €29/month and Complete at €49/month, 15-day trial with no card.
Who Kadrella is the best choice for
- You teach private lessons and want a tool built for that job: students, recurring lessons, reminders and invoices in one place.
- You talk to families on WhatsApp and don't want to miss a message because it's buried in another app.
- You get students through Superprof and want to import them without retyping.
- You want to see who has paid without checking your statements by hand, thanks to automatic bank reconciliation.
- You run a small business with several tutors, or you want to start free, with unlimited students and tutors, before paying anything.
Who Gestio stays the best choice for
- You are a micro-entrepreneur registered for home services and want the instant tax-credit advance linked to your SAP invoices.
- You want tracking tables that prepare your NOVA entries, and electronic invoicing already built in (through Super PDP).
- Your budget is tight: Gestio costs €8.90/month incl. VAT, or €11.90/month incl. VAT with VAT management.
- You run several activities besides tutoring and want one tool for quotes, invoices and credit notes, with revenue and threshold tracking.
Moving from Gestio to Kadrella
Get your client list out of Gestio, then import it into Kadrella as a CSV file, or type it in by hand if you have few students. Common fields (name, contact, hourly rate) are picked up automatically. Plan one to two hours for a solo tutor.
Before switching, check what you need on the home-services side: Kadrella produces tax certificates, but Gestio goes further with the instant advance and NOVA tracking. You then recreate your recurring lessons and connect WhatsApp and your Google Calendar.
Frequently asked questions
Is Gestio made for private tutors?+
Gestio is an invoicing tool for micro-entrepreneurs in all trades, with a page dedicated to tutoring and home lessons. It handles scheduling, invoices and the home-services side. Kadrella is built only for tutoring, with student management, WhatsApp and Superprof import.
How much does Gestio cost?+
Gestio costs €8.90/month incl. VAT, or €11.90/month incl. VAT for Gestio+ with VAT management, after a 30-day free trial with no card (read 30 September 2026). It announces no free plan. Kadrella has a free forever plan, then Essentials at €29/month and Complete at €49/month.
Does Kadrella handle the tax credit and instant advance?+
Kadrella produces the tax certificates your clients attach to their return for the 50% tax credit. Gestio goes further with the instant advance linked to clients and SAP invoicing. If the instant advance is essential to your activity, Gestio is better placed.
Does Gestio help with NOVA declarations?+
Yes. Gestio offers tracking tables that help with NOVA entries. It states that it does not replace the official procedure, but it prepares the figures. Kadrella does not offer this: on this point, Gestio has the edge.
Does Gestio offer WhatsApp integration?+
The Gestio site does not mention WhatsApp integration; documents go out by email. Kadrella brings WhatsApp, Discord and email into one unified inbox, and sends invoices and payment reminders over WhatsApp, which matches how many families contact their tutor.
Can I import my Superprof students into Kadrella?+
Yes. Kadrella imports students from Superprof automatically, with no file to build. The Gestio site does not mention this feature. It helps if you find some of your students through that platform.
Does Kadrella track bank reconciliation?+
Kadrella runs read-only automatic bank reconciliation: it matches incoming transfers to the right students. The Gestio site does not mention bank reconciliation. If you want to know who has paid without checking your statements, Kadrella covers this need.
Gestio or Kadrella for a business with several tutors?+
Gestio is built for a micro-entrepreneur running their own activity; its site does not describe team management. Kadrella handles a solo tutor as well as a business of up to 20 tutors, with unlimited students and tutors from the free plan. If you work alone and the home-services side comes first, Gestio stays a sound, low-cost choice.
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