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At a Glance
PowerSchool SIS
PowerSchool SIS
Star Rating
(735)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (65.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS
PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS
Star Rating
(23)3.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (43.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that PowerSchool SIS excels in ease of use with a score of 8.0, while PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS struggles with a lower score of 6.5, making SIS a more user-friendly option for everyday tasks.
  • Reviewers mention that the Gradebook feature in PowerSchool SIS is highly rated at 8.7, providing robust functionality for tracking student performance, whereas eSchoolPLUS's Gradebook does not receive the same level of praise, indicating potential limitations in its capabilities.
  • G2 users highlight that PowerSchool SIS offers superior cloud functionality with a score of 8.6, allowing for better accessibility and collaboration, while eSchoolPLUS's cloud features are less emphasized, suggesting a gap in this critical area.
  • Users on G2 report that PowerSchool SIS has a more favorable quality of support, scoring 7.9 compared to eSchoolPLUS's 6.8, indicating that SIS users may experience more effective assistance when issues arise.
  • Reviewers say that PowerSchool SIS provides a more comprehensive dashboard experience with a score of 8.2, which enhances data visualization and analytics, while eSchoolPLUS's dashboard features are perceived as less intuitive and effective.
  • Users report that PowerSchool SIS has a higher rating for attendance tracking at 8.8, which is crucial for schools, while eSchoolPLUS's attendance features are not highlighted as strongly, suggesting that SIS may offer a more reliable solution in this area.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
PowerSchool SIS
No pricing available
PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS
No pricing available
Free Trial
PowerSchool SIS
No trial information available
PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
581
8.0
18
Ease of Use
8.0
581
6.5
19
Ease of Setup
7.3
289
5.2
7
Ease of Admin
7.7
314
6.9
7
Quality of Support
7.9
517
6.8
13
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
299
5.7
7
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
552
4.8
18
Features by Category
K-12 Student Information SystemsHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
7.9
1,578
Not enough data
Platform Content
7.3
105
Not enough data
7.1
90
Not enough data
8.7
189
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.6
103
Not enough data
8.0
162
Not enough data
6.8
99
Not enough data
Platform Data
7.9
154
Not enough data
8.2
176
Not enough data
7.9
159
Not enough data
8.0
146
Not enough data
8.8
195
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
PowerSchool SIS
PowerSchool SIS
PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS
PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS
PowerSchool SIS and PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS are categorized as K-12 Student Information Systems
Unique Categories
PowerSchool SIS
PowerSchool SIS has no unique categories
PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS
PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
PowerSchool SIS
PowerSchool SIS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
16.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
65.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
17.8%
PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS
PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
13.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
43.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
43.5%
Reviewers' Industry
PowerSchool SIS
PowerSchool SIS
Education Management
57.8%
Primary/Secondary Education
29.0%
Higher Education
4.1%
E-Learning
1.4%
Non-Profit Organization Management
1.3%
Other
6.4%
PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS
PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS
Primary/Secondary Education
43.5%
Education Management
34.8%
E-Learning
8.7%
Higher Education
4.3%
Financial Services
4.3%
Other
4.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
PowerSchool SIS
PowerSchool SIS
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Stacey B.
SB
Stacey B.
Verified User in Education Management

The historical grades are easy to look up for students. We have also created our own Grad progress screen to view students's progress along the way. The attendance and demographics pages are easy to navigate and find what I need. I guess the overall program...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Aubrey D.
AD
Aubrey D.
Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education

The implementation process is impossible. They do not provide the level of support that I would expect from a company of this size. Many other SIS products, including the one we came from, have a much deeper understanding of the needs of a district. The...

PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS
PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Roberta Z.
RZ
Roberta Z.
Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education

I like that it is reliable, organized, and that I can manage attendance and grades all in one place. Overall, I love that powerschool works together with multiple aspects of education management.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Education Management
GE
Verified User in Education Management

Hard to access siblings of students! The siblings of the student are not located on the main screen. It took months to learn how to access this. Also, printing rosters is not easy.

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Discussions
PowerSchool SIS
PowerSchool SIS Discussions
Can PowerSchool SIS help our district meet the demands of parents and families who want to be engaged with a student’s progress at a high level?
4 comments
Official Response from PowerSchool SIS
Yes. In fact, PowerSchool SIS customers report a 20% reduction in teacher time spent on parent communications.* Additionally, PowerSchool SIS: • Provides...Read more
What is PowerSchool?
3 comments
Joy C.
JC
As a user on a daily basis of Powerschool it is a key tool that connects all staff and combines the data for all students. From reporting attendance by the...Read more
How can I get other useful resources for transcript template
3 comments
KD
There are many templates available on PowerSource through the community. You can also build your own pretty easily with a little HTML knowledge. Read more
PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS
PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS Discussions
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