An honest look, not a sales pitch.
How Cantus compares with the piano-technician software most people use today, including Gazelle. Where something is still on the way, we say so.
| Feature | Cantus | Typical piano-tech software |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Flat, unlimited clients: $47.95 a month or $479.95 a year | Often rises as your client list grows |
| Switching from other software | Built-in import from Gazelle, or any program’s CSV or Excel export, for clients and pianos | Varies by provider |
| Works with no signal | Yes: keeps working offline and syncs later | Varies by provider |
| Online booking | Booking link that works around your appointments and time off, with minimum notice, area suggestions and email confirmations. Address suggestions, a service area and returning clients choosing their pianos October 21 | Common feature |
| Condition & humidity tracking | Trend graphs with healthy ranges, environment alerts, Dampp-Chaser comparisons | Basic measurement fields |
| Client-facing piano page | History, condition graphs, photos and recordings, and a pay button | Rarely offered |
| Online invoice payments | Paid straight into your own Stripe account | Common feature |
| Itemized invoices & sales tax | Line items from your services, discounts, and sales tax, VAT or GST, with the tax you’ve collected tracked | Common feature |
| Estimates | Good / better / best options and optional add-ons, approved online, then invoiced in one tap October 14 | Basic quotes; online approval is rare |
| Recall reminders | Automatic reminder emails with a book-online button, plus ready-written call, text and email messages | Common feature |
| Route planning | Best order for a day’s stops, mileage logged automatically | Varies |
| Business insights | Revenue, retention, seasonality, forecast and more | Standard reports |
| Tax summary | One-click PDF for your accountant | Manual export |
| International | Multi-currency, miles or kilometers, VAT or GST | Usually U.S.-focused |
| Access to the builder | A direct line to the technician who builds it | Support ticket queue |
| Multi-technician accounts | Shared clients, separate logins Roadmap | Common feature |
| Inventory tracking | Parts and supplies with low-stock alerts Roadmap | Not typically offered |
“Typical” reflects common offerings and what technicians tell us; individual products vary, so check the details that matter to you.
Moving over from Gazelle?
Export your clients and pianos from Gazelle and import them into Cantus in a few minutes. You see every column matched to a Cantus field before anything is saved, so nothing lands in the wrong place.
- Clients and pianos, with each column matched by you
- Duplicates found and merged in one tap
- Your future appointments can be added as you go
- Help directly from Davis if anything looks off
What’s coming next.
Technicians using Cantus shape what gets built. Your feedback moves features up the list.
Estimates with online approval
Good / better / best options with optional add-ons, approved by your client on their phone. Coming October 14.
Address suggestions and a service area
Addresses suggested as you type, real driving distances for mileage and routes, suburb and town on your schedule, and a service area for online booking. Coming October 21.
Calendar sync
See your Cantus appointments in Google or Apple Calendar, and give clients an “add to calendar” button.
Returning clients pick their pianos
Clients who book again find their details with their name and phone number, see the pianos you have on file and choose which ones need service. Coming October 21.
Multi-technician accounts
A shared client list and calendar with separate logins for each technician.
Inventory tracking
Parts and supplies with quantities and low-stock alerts, tied into your expenses.
Google Play
An Android listing, alongside the App Store app and the browser version.
Run your piano business on Cantus.
Create your account and you can be working in Cantus within minutes. No contract, and a 14-day money-back guarantee.