Penji vs TutorTab

Penji provides scheduling software for college tutoring centers managing appointments, group classes, and drop-in services. Students can self-book, attend online, in-person, or hybrid events, and check into configured drop-in locations by email, ID, or card swipe. They can follow their queue position and estimated wait. Tutors can log attendance, while administrators can use session caps, no-show handling, feedback logs, in-app chat, and video calling integration. Penji connects with Google and Outlook calendars and video providers such as Zoom. The tutoring product includes more than 20 interactive dashboards and a real-time report builder. It is available as a desktop web application and in Android and iOS mobile formats. Penji states that it complies with FERPA when customer data includes covered education records, meets WCAG 2.1 AA standards, and does not sell student data. The free plan costs nothing, provides full platform access for up to five tutors or staff, and excludes SSO and IT integrations. Custom-quote pricing is based on active tutor count or annual student visits, with annual billing unless the contract specifies otherwise.

TutorTab is web-based scheduling and billing software for independent tutors. Tutors publish a booking page with current availability, services, and rates so parents can request sessions. Once a tutor confirms a session, the service can issue a one-click invoice and send reminders. Parents may save a card or bank account for automatic collection after confirmation, or pay through TutorTab when an invoice is collected. Scheduling, reminders, and invoicing are free for tutors. The free plan is listed as free; when TutorTab collects payment, parents pay $1 per paid invoice plus 2.9% + 30¢ processing. Google Calendar synchronization reflects availability and adds or removes created sessions. Stripe Connect handles payments and tutor payouts. TutorTab says payment details go directly to Stripe, account data stays on US servers, and transit uses HTTPS.