# My Music Staff alternative: Kadrella, free to start

*Updated 19 October 2026*

Kadrella is a My Music Staff alternative with a free forever plan, WhatsApp integration, Superprof import and bank reconciliation, for any subject. My Music Staff stays better for a music school that wants automatic SMS reminders, a student portal, payroll tracking and a built-in website.

My Music Staff is management software for music teachers and studios, published by Port 443, the company that also makes TutorBird. It covers students, scheduling, SMS reminders, automatic invoicing, online payment, a student portal, teacher payroll and a website builder, with a French interface available. It costs $16.95/month, plus $4.95 per extra teacher.

Kadrella is built for tutors of any subject and small businesses that run their lessons on WhatsApp. It adds Superprof import and bank reconciliation, and its free plan keeps students and tutors unlimited. On the other hand, Kadrella sends no automatic reminders and has no student portal or teacher payroll: those are areas where My Music Staff does more.

## Detailed comparison

| Feature | Kadrella | My Music Staff |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Main audience | Independent tutors and 1 to 20-tutor businesses, any subject | Music teachers and music studios |
| Free plan with no time limit | Yes | No (30-day trial) |
| French interface | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic lesson reminders (SMS included) | No (WhatsApp confirmation when a lesson is created) | Yes |
| Automatic invoicing and online payment | Invoices generated (Complete), sent manually over WhatsApp | Yes (Stripe, PayPal) |
| Student and parent portal | No | Yes |
| Teacher payroll tracking | No | Yes |
| WhatsApp integration | Yes | No |
| Automatic Superprof import | Yes | No |
| Automatic bank reconciliation | Yes | No |
| Built-in website builder | No | Yes |
| Starting price | Free, then €29/month | $16.95/month + $4.95 per extra teacher |

> Prices read on 19 October 2026 on mymusicstaff.com/pricing, in US dollars: $16.95/month for the first teacher, plus $4.95/month per extra teacher or staff member, all features included. 30-day trial with no card, full refund within the first 90 days, no free plan. Kadrella: free forever plan, Essentials €29/month, Complete €49/month.

## Who Kadrella is the best choice for

- You want to start without paying, on a free forever plan with unlimited students.
- You teach subjects other than music, or manage tutors across several subjects.
- Families write to you on WhatsApp and you want those messages next to your lessons.
- You get students through Superprof or want your bank transfers matched automatically.
- You prefer a price in euros that does not grow with the number of teachers.

## Who My Music Staff stays the best choice for

- You want SMS lesson reminders and automatic invoicing with card or PayPal payment.
- You want a portal where students and parents find their lessons, files and invoices.
- You run a music school and need to track teacher pay.
- You also want a website for your studio, hosted with the tool.

## Moving from My Music Staff to Kadrella

Prepare your student list as a CSV or Excel file, for example from My Music Staff, then import it into Kadrella: common columns (name, phone, email, rate) are matched automatically. Plan one to two hours for a solo teacher.

Then recreate your recurring lessons and connect WhatsApp and Google Calendar. Since Kadrella sends no automatic reminders, tell students used to My Music Staff SMS reminders.

## Frequently asked questions

### Does My Music Staff have a free plan?

No. My Music Staff offers a 30-day trial with no card and a refund within the first 90 days, then $16.95/month plus $4.95 per extra teacher (read 19 October 2026). Kadrella has a free forever plan with unlimited students and tutors.

### Is My Music Staff available in French?

Yes, the interface exists in French, as well as English, Japanese, Spanish, Dutch and German. Kadrella also works in English or French, in any currency.

### What is the difference between My Music Staff and TutorBird?

Both come from Port 443 at the same starting price. My Music Staff targets music teachers and studios, TutorBird targets private tutors. Kadrella has a dedicated page for each.

### Does Kadrella send lesson reminders by SMS?

No. Kadrella sends a WhatsApp confirmation when a lesson is created, with no automatic reminder before the lesson. My Music Staff includes SMS reminders at no extra cost. If those reminders matter a lot to you, My Music Staff has the edge.

### How much does My Music Staff cost for a 5-teacher school?

From its price list, $16.95 for the first teacher plus 4 times $4.95, so $36.75/month. Kadrella does not charge per teacher: free, then €29/month for Essentials or €49/month for Complete, whatever the number of tutors.

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Source page: https://kadrella.com/en/alternatives/my-music-staff