LessonLoop vs Opus1
Opus1 is one of the most polished platforms in the category — built US-first, sold by demo. Here’s an honest look at where LessonLoop is different — and where it isn’t.
Two ways to buy software.
Opus1 sells the classic way: tiers, caps and a demo call. LessonLoop publishes everything and lets you start on your own. Pick the buying experience you want.
Choose Opus1 if…
- You’re a larger US-based school and want an all-in-one with SMS and voice add-ons
- You’re happy to book a demo to see full pricing
- USD billing and US-first tooling suit your school
Choose LessonLoop if…
- You want published pricing and a self-serve start — no sales call, ever
- You never want a pupil cap deciding your tier
- You want GBP, VAT-aware billing, an AI assistant and a ChatGPT/Claude connector
Three reasons schools pick us.
Published, uncapped pricing
Opus1’s tiers cap active students at 200, 500 and 1,000 — and most prices sit behind a demo. Ours are on the pricing page: flat, with unlimited pupils.
The only AI in the category
LoopAssist does the admin, propose-then-confirm — and the MCP connector brings your studio into ChatGPT and Claude. Opus1 doesn’t advertise either.
UK-native
GBP, term dates, VAT-aware invoicing and UK GDPR built in. Opus1 is built US-first, priced in dollars.
Capped tiers and a demo —
or one page with everything on it.
Opus1 publishes its Starter price; the bigger tiers need a demo call, and every tier caps your active students. LessonLoop publishes all three prices, and none of them cap pupils.
Fair note: Opus1 is month-to-month with no contract, and its add-ons (SMS, voice) go deeper than ours in the US. Opus1 pricing from opus1.io, June 2026 — book their demo for full tier prices.
The full comparison.
| Feature | Opus1 | LessonLoop |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $98/mo · larger tiers by demo | Flat £15 / £39 / £119 — all published |
| Pupil limits | 200 / 500 / 1,000 caps by tier | Unlimited on every tier |
| How you buy | Demo call for full pricing | Self-serve — start in minutes |
| Billing currency | USD | GBP |
| AI assistant | Not advertised | LoopAssist — drafts & proposes, you confirm |
| Connect to ChatGPT & Claude | Not advertised | Yes — the MCP connector |
| Card payments | Yes — Stripe-powered | Yes — Stripe |
| Two-way Xero sync | Not advertised | Yes |
| SMS & messaging | SMS/voice add-ons (US & Canada volumes) | Email, push, SMS + WhatsApp (prepaid) |
| Practice streaks & achievements | Not advertised | Yes — forgiving streaks parents love |
| UK-native (GBP, term dates, VAT, UK GDPR) | US-first; UK supported in add-ons | Built for the UK |
| Contract | Month-to-month | Cancel any time |
| Free trial | Yes — via demo sign-up | 30 days, no card |
Competitor details from opus1.io public pricing and product pages, reviewed quarterly. Last reviewed June 2026. Spot something out of date? Tell us and we’ll fix it.
Buy it like you’d buy anything else.
Every LessonLoop price is published, every tier is self-serve, and the trial needs no card — so the evaluation happens on your timetable, not a sales calendar.
- ✓ All three prices on the pricing page, in pounds
- ✓ Start free in minutes — no call, no quote
- ✓ Unlimited pupils, so growth never forces a tier change
A portal families come back to.
Practice streaks, earned achievements, self-serve booking and payments — from your studio’s own domain, with a native iOS app in the parent’s pocket.
- ✓ Forgiving streaks that motivate, never punish
- ✓ Self-serve booking into real slots
- ✓ Own-domain email, push and WhatsApp
Move from Opus1 in a day.
Bring your school across without the drama. We do the heavy lifting — free, on every plan.
Export
Export your data from Opus1 — students, families and lesson history.
We import
Send it over. We map and import it for you, free, and check it together.
You’re live
Invite your parents and you’re running — usually within a day.
The honest answers.
Is Opus1 bad?
Is LessonLoop cheaper than Opus1?
Why does the pupil cap matter?
Can I import my Opus1 data?
What does Opus1 have that LessonLoop doesn’t?
Do I ever need a sales call with LessonLoop?
No demo. Just try it.
30-day free trial. No card. Bring your data — we’ll help you move.
