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OBRI vs Lessn — Tutor Lesson Tracking CRM for Ukraine
Lessn vs OBRI: free student limits, Pro price, homework portal, Telegram. Honest comparison for Ukrainian private tutors.
Best for: Tutors who outgrow lightweight lesson/payment tracking and need a student portal, homework submissions, and richer reminders.
In short
On sticker price, Lessn Pro (~149 ₴) is lower than OBRI Pro (349 ₴). OBRI’s free plan is smaller (3 vs 5), but includes a student portal, homework submissions, and messenger reminders that Lessn does not position as core.
OBRI
Free up to 3 students. UA Pro from 349 ₴/mo.
Lessn
Free up to 5 students. Pro from 149 ₴/mo.
Why tutors switch from Lessn to OBRI
- Lessn’s free tier is generous (5 students), but you need a real student portal.
- Homework lives in chat — you want submissions attached to the student.
- You want Telegram reminders beyond basic accounting.
- You plan to grow past “just balances” into reports and parent-facing access.
The bottom line
Lessn is a sharp, low-cost Ukrainian tracker for schedule, lessons, and balances — with a generous free cap (5 students) and a cheap Pro (~149 ₴). That is enough when admin is “who paid / who is due” and you do not need a student-facing product.
OBRI costs more on Pro but adds a student portal, homework submissions, and Telegram reminders for lessons, payments, and deadlines. Switch when chat-based homework and missing parent/student login become the bottleneck — not when you only need a cheaper ledger.
How to switch from Lessn in 4 steps
- 1Copy your student and balance list from Lessn.
- 2Open OBRI; import students via CSV on the Students page where possible.
- 3Rebuild recurring lessons and payment/credit balances.
- 4Connect Telegram; keep Lessn read-only for one week as a safety net.
Who should choose what
Choose OBRI if
Tutors who need a student portal, homework submissions, and messenger reminders beyond lightweight accounting.
Stick with Lessn if
Tutors happy with Lessn’s schedule + balances at the lowest Pro price and no student login requirement.
Quick answers
- Is Lessn cheaper than OBRI?
- On sticker price, Lessn Pro (~149 ₴) is lower than OBRI Pro (349 ₴). OBRI’s free plan is smaller (3 vs 5), but includes a student portal, homework submissions, and messenger reminders that Lessn does not position as core.
- When should I stay on Lessn?
- If you only need schedule + payment balances for a small roster and do not want a student-facing product, Lessn is a fair lightweight choice.
- How do I switch from Lessn to OBRI?
- Export or copy your student list, create OBRI, import via Students → CSV (or add manually), rebuild recurring lessons, then connect Telegram in Profile.
- Why pay more than Lessn Pro?
- You are buying portal + homework + Telegram operational reminders. If you only need balances, Lessn’s price is hard to beat.
- Does OBRI’s free plan match Lessn’s?
- No — OBRI free is 3 students; Lessn free is 5. OBRI’s free tier still includes the portal workflow.
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