Ogust alternative
Ogust alternative: Kadrella, tutoring software for independent tutors
Kadrella is an alternative to Ogust built for independent tutors and small businesses. It brings WhatsApp integration, Superprof import and a free forever plan. Ogust stays a better fit for home-services agencies with salaried staff: payroll, social declarations and the instant tax-credit advance.
Updated 25 July 2026
Ogust is a French ERP for home-services businesses. It handles interventions, time tracking, payroll for salaried staff, URSSAF and DSN social declarations, and the instant tax-credit advance through the CESU scheme. It is a complete tool for an agency that employs staff.
Kadrella starts from a different need: one tutor or a small tutoring business who wants to handle students, scheduling, reminders and invoicing without leaving WhatsApp. Both tools are in French, but they do not target the same profile. Ogust addresses employer agencies, Kadrella addresses independents.
Detailed comparison
| Feature | Kadrella | Ogust |
|---|---|---|
| Main audience | Independent tutors and small tutoring businesses | Home-services agencies |
| French interface | ✓ | ✓ |
| WhatsApp integration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automatic Superprof import | ✓ | ✗ |
| Unlimited free plan | ✓ | ✗ |
| Built for independent tutors | ✓ | Home-services agencies |
| Tax credit and instant advance | Tax certificates | Instant advance + certificates |
| Staff payroll | ✗ | ✓ |
| Social declarations (URSSAF, DSN) | ✗ | ✓ |
| Bank reconciliation | Automatic (read-only) | Yes (automatic status not stated) |
| Starting price | Free, then €29/month | From €50/month (annual) |
Prices read on 25 July 2026. Competitor source: https://ogust.com/logiciel-services-a-la-personne/tarifs/. Prices read on 25 July 2026 on ogust.com/logiciel-services-a-la-personne/tarifs (Essentiel plan from €50/month billed annually; Standard and Entreprise on quote). Ogust announces neither a free plan nor a free trial. Kadrella: free forever plan, Solo €29/month, Pro €49/month, 15-day trial with no card.
Who Kadrella is the best choice for
- You are an independent tutor or small tutoring business, with no salaried staff, and you want a simple tool at a predictable price.
- You talk to families on WhatsApp and want those messages in one unified inbox.
- You get students through Superprof and want to import them without retyping.
- You want to start free, with unlimited students and tutors, before paying anything.
- You need tax certificates for the tax credit, without the weight of an agency ERP.
Who Ogust stays the best choice for
- You are a home-services agency with salaried staff, and you need to run their payroll inside the tool.
- You need to file URSSAF, DSN and NOVA social declarations from your management software.
- You want to offer your clients the instant tax-credit advance through the URSSAF scheme and CESU.
- You run several home-services activities, not only tutoring, with time tracking and a staff extranet.
Moving from Ogust to Kadrella
Export your students from Ogust as a CSV, then import that file into Kadrella. Common fields (name, contact, hourly rate) are picked up automatically. Plan one to two hours for a solo tutor, half a day for a small business.
Before switching, check what you need for payroll and social declarations: Kadrella does not run employee payroll or file URSSAF or DSN declarations. If you do not employ salaried staff, this does not apply to you. You then recreate your recurring lessons and connect WhatsApp and your Google Calendar.
Frequently asked questions
Is Ogust a good fit for an independent tutor?+
Ogust is built for home-services agencies that employ salaried staff. For a solo tutor, its payroll, social declarations and time tracking often stay unused, while pricing starts at €50/month. Kadrella targets independents directly, with a free plan to start.
Does Kadrella handle payroll like Ogust?+
No. Ogust runs payroll for salaried staff and files URSSAF, DSN and NOVA social declarations. Kadrella tracks lessons, invoicing and payments, but not payroll. If you employ staff, Ogust has the edge here.
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. Ogust goes further with the instant advance through the URSSAF scheme and CESU. If the instant advance is essential to your activity, Ogust is better placed.
Does Ogust offer WhatsApp integration?+
No. Ogust uses its client and staff extranet, with no WhatsApp integration. Kadrella brings WhatsApp, Discord and email into one unified inbox, 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. Ogust does not offer this. It helps if you find some of your students through that platform.
Does Ogust have a free plan?+
No. Ogust offers neither a free plan nor an announced free trial; the Essentiel plan starts at €50/month billed annually (read 25 July 2026). Kadrella has a free forever plan with unlimited students and tutors, then Solo at €29/month and Pro at €49/month.
Does Kadrella track bank reconciliation?+
Kadrella runs read-only automatic bank reconciliation: it matches incoming transfers to the right students. Ogust also lists bank reconciliation, but whether it is automatic is not stated. Both tools cover this need, through different means.
Does Ogust handle only tutoring?+
No. Ogust covers the full range of home-services activities, not only tutoring, with time tracking and a staff extranet. That helps a multi-activity agency that employs people. Kadrella focuses on tutoring and student management, which makes it more direct for an independent tutor.
Try Kadrella instead of Ogust
Free forever, no card required. Unlimited students and tutors, in French.
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