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Compare Focus SIS and PowerSchool SIS

At a Glance
Focus SIS
Focus SIS
Star Rating
(13)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (61.5% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Focus SIS
PowerSchool SIS
PowerSchool SIS
Star Rating
(740)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (65.9% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about PowerSchool SIS

Focus SIS vs PowerSchool SIS

  • Reviewers felt that Focus SIS meets the needs of their business better than PowerSchool SIS.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that PowerSchool SIS is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Focus SIS over PowerSchool SIS.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Focus SIS
No pricing available
PowerSchool SIS
No pricing available
Free Trial
Focus SIS
No trial information available
PowerSchool SIS
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
9
8.5
587
Ease of Use
9.3
9
8.0
587
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
7.2
294
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
7.7
316
Quality of Support
7.7
8
7.9
523
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.2
301
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
9
8.0
558
Features by Category
K-12 Student Information SystemsHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
Not enough data
7.9
217
Platform Content
Not enough data
7.3
108
Not enough data
7.0
93
Not enough data
8.8
194
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.5
107
Not enough data
8.0
166
Not enough data
6.8
102
Platform Data
Not enough data
7.9
157
Not enough data
8.2
180
Not enough data
7.9
162
Not enough data
8.0
149
Not enough data
8.8
199
Agentic AI - K-12 Student Information Systems
Not enough data
Not enough data
Education ERP SuitesHide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integrations
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Core Modules
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Student Information Systems (SIS)Hide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Student Information Systems (SIS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Education ERP
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Focus SIS
Focus SIS
PowerSchool SIS
PowerSchool SIS
Focus SIS and PowerSchool SIS are categorized as K-12 Student Information Systems
Unique Categories
Focus SIS
Focus SIS has no unique categories
PowerSchool SIS
PowerSchool SIS is categorized as Education ERP Suites and School Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Focus SIS
Focus SIS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
15.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
23.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
61.5%
PowerSchool SIS
PowerSchool SIS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
16.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
65.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
17.7%
Reviewers' Industry
Focus SIS
Focus SIS
Education Management
76.9%
Primary/Secondary Education
23.1%
Other
0.0%
PowerSchool SIS
PowerSchool SIS
Education Management
57.4%
Primary/Secondary Education
29.3%
Higher Education
4.0%
E-Learning
1.4%
Non-Profit Organization Management
1.3%
Other
6.5%
Alternatives
Focus SIS
Focus SIS Alternatives
Skyward Student Management Suite
Skyward
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Infinite Campus
Infinite Campus
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Gradelink
Gradelink
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Ellucian Student
Ellucian Student
Add Ellucian Student
PowerSchool SIS
PowerSchool SIS Alternatives
Teachmint
Teachmint
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Infinite Campus
Infinite Campus
Add Infinite Campus
Skyward Student Management Suite
Skyward
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AdminPlus SIS
AdminPlus SIS
Add AdminPlus SIS
Discussions
Focus SIS
Focus SIS Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
Focus SIS has no discussions with answers
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