DANZ vs Kananas
DANZ
danz.be
Kananas
kananas.comSide by side
| Figure | DANZ | Kananas |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €49/mo | $8.25/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Spec score · Performing Arts Software | 7.9 (#4) | 9.0 (#1) |
| Headquarters | Charleroi, Belgium | 169 chemin des Adrechs de Valcros, 83440 Montauroux, France |
| Integrations | Students and teachers can sync schedules with Google, Apple or Outlook calendars, and DANZ Starter offers Stripe or Mollie configuration. | The API documentation describes Zapier and Make automation, including triggers for memberships, payments, contacts and activities and actions for contacts and purchases. |
| Mobile access | DANZ provides four role-specific apps for teachers, students and parents, owners and front desk, available on iPhone, iPad and Android without an App Store download. | Kananas says its app is available on iOS and Android for members and administrators. |
| Security and privacy | The feature list states that DANZ uses five access roles, an audit log, encrypted data and EU hosting; its legal page says it is GDPR-compliant and uses encrypted daily backups. | The terms describe access controls, secure communications, logging, backups, infrastructure protection, incident procedures and GDPR data-processing roles. |
| Support | DANZ Starter includes one hour of live training and 30 days of WhatsApp support; Concierge includes unlimited WhatsApp for short questions and a response within 24 business hours. | The dance-school page says customer support is available in US time zones; the terms do not guarantee a response or resolution time unless agreed in a plan or quotation. |
Plans
In their own words
DANZ
DANZ is a platform for dance schools to manage schedules, bookings, attendance, passes, events, payments, communication and reporting. Schools can set recurring classes by studio, teacher, level and style; students book through web or mobile and can join waitlists that advance automatically when a space opens. QR check-in marks attendance and deducts class credit, with a 30-second window to reverse a scan. Schools can sell 5-, 10- and 20-class cards or unlimited passes, including pause and family-sharing options. Event tools cover online ticketing, emailed QR tickets and door scanning. Payroll supports automatic calculations, substitutes, custom rates and PDF payslips; dashboards show fill rates, at-risk students, geography and teacher performance. Schedule sync is available for Google, Apple and Outlook calendars. The service provides role-specific apps and browser access to each school’s dedicated site. DANZ says it uses encrypted data, EU hosting and an audit log, and that customers can export their data. DANZ Solo costs €49/month, excluding VAT; there is no free plan or trial.
Kananas
Kananas combines membership CRM, a communication website and a member portal. Its dance-school offering covers recurring classes and private lessons, teacher assignment, student progress, tuition billing and access for students and parents. Studios can manage events and recital ticketing, and import data from spreadsheets or systems such as Mindbody and Jackrabbit. Kananas supports USD billing, and its FAQ names Stripe as a local payment gateway for US studios. The service offers a REST API, webhooks and a sandbox; Kananas says Zapier or Make can connect it to over 2,000 applications. Its dance-school page describes a built-in AI assistant for task automation and studio reports and insights. Members and administrators can use the iOS and Android app. The Free plan supports up to 50 contacts. Paid plans start at $99 a year for 250 contacts, while the M plan costs $366 a year for 1,000 members. A free 30-day trial has no commitment and converts to the Free version afterward. If a suggested tip covering payment fees is refused, the FAQ lists transaction fees of 2.4% plus $0.25.