Comparison · updated October 13, 2026
Stancz, an alternative to FORMI
FORMI and Stancz do the same job in a browser: place dancers, animate transitions, time formations to the music and check everything in 3D. FORMI puts care into cheer, theater and K-pop, and exports performance PDFs in its paid plan. Stancz adds apps for iPhone, iPad and Android.
FORMI and Stancz, point by point
| FORMI | Stancz | |
|---|---|---|
| Browser | Yes, in the browsersource | Yes, on PC and Mac, nothing to install |
| iPhone / iPad | No app: the site links to no app store, and the App Store lists nonesource | Yes, on the App Store (iPhone and iPad) |
| Android | No app: the site links to no app store, and Google Play lists nonesource | Yes, on the Google Play Store |
| Price | Free up to 3 performances, then $48 per year (Choreographer plan); Team plan at $20 per month billed yearlysource | Free up to 3 choreographies, then €3.99/month or €29.99/year |
What FORMI highlights: “Used by Broadway teams and performance organizations”
Browser for both, phone for one
FORMI’s site links to no mobile app, and neither the App Store nor Google Play lists one at the time of this review. FORMI is planned in a browser.
Stancz publishes its apps on the App Store, for iPhone and iPad, and on the Google Play Store, with the same choreographies as in the browser.
For a coach reworking a formation at the edge of the mat, phone in hand, that is the most concrete difference between the two.
PDF export: FORMI’s strong point
FORMI’s Choreographer plan exports performance PDFs, to hand to judges or a tech crew.
Stancz does not export to PDF. The choreography is shared in the app, and each dancer can follow their own dot, highlighted with a halo, in Follow mode.
If you must hand out a formation sheet on paper, FORMI fits that need better.
The price
FORMI is free for up to three performances, with a single audio or video upload. The Choreographer plan costs $48 per year; the Team plan, $20 per month billed yearly, brings five editors together.
Stancz: The free plan covers 3 choreographies and 4 formations per choreography; the Pro subscription lifts these limits for €3.99/month or €29.99/year. Schools and associations have a dedicated plan at €99/year for up to 100 members.
What Stancz does
Stancz places dancers on a to-scale stage, offers 19 preset formations that adapt to the number of dancers, animates every transition, and shows the stage from above, in 3D and from the audience’s seat. Moves are timed to the imported music, and the LED backdrop screen is programmed cue by cue. The choreography is shared with the team, who can comment on a formation, and each dancer can follow their own dot, highlighted with a halo, in Follow mode.
Stancz runs in the browser on PC and Mac, with nothing to install, and has apps for iPhone, iPad and Android.
What Stancz does not do: no PDF export, and no dance studio admin (enrolment, class schedules, invoicing, attendance). It does not teach dance steps either.
When to choose FORMI over Stancz
- You must hand out formation sheets: FORMI’s paid plan exports performance PDFs, Stancz does not export to PDF.
- You coach cheer: FORMI offers real-size cheer floor templates, in 9-roll and 7-roll.
Try Stancz
Stancz opens in the browser, with nothing to install. Free up to 3 choreographies, then €3.99/month or €29.99/year.
FORMI is a trademark of its respective owner. Stancz is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by FORMI. The information above reflects the maker’s public documentation as reviewed on October 13, 2026; it may have changed since. To report an inaccuracy: support@stancz.com.