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# Follett Aspen SIS vs PayPal BrainTree Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Follett Aspen SIS** [

3.3/5(22)

](https://www.g2.com/products/follett-aspen-sis/reviews#reviews)

**PayPal BrainTree** [

3.4/5(91)

](https://www.g2.com/products/paypal-braintree/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Follett Aspen SIS**
No pricing available

**PayPal BrainTree**
 **2.9% + $.30** · Pricing

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Follett Aspen SIS**
Not enough reviews yet

**PayPal BrainTree**
2 months

Based on 22 responses

Return on Investment

**Follett Aspen SIS**
Not enough reviews yet

**PayPal BrainTree**
9 months

Based on 9 responses

Perceived Cost

**Follett Aspen SIS**
Not enough reviews yet

**PayPal BrainTree**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Follett Aspen SIS**
Not enough reviews yet

**PayPal BrainTree**
17%

Pros & Cons

**Follett Aspen SIS**
[
Easy Customization (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/follett-aspen-sis/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1962044&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**PayPal BrainTree**
[
Easy Payments (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/paypal-braintree/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2243329&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Integrations (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/paypal-braintree/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2243320&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Access Limitations (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/paypal-braintree/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2345493&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Accuracy Issues (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/paypal-braintree/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2345582&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Screenshots

**Follett Aspen SIS**
 ![Follett Aspen SIS screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/85801/slide7-student-risk.png)

**PayPal BrainTree**
 ![PayPal BrainTree screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/36065/uploads_2F97bf42fa-0e74-4b3e-8a4f-de9b0923e99b_2FBraintree_screen_shot_.jpg)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Follett Aspen SIS**

6.9

6.921

**PayPal BrainTree**

7.5

7.578

Ease of Use

**Follett Aspen SIS**

6.0

6.022

**PayPal BrainTree**

7.2

7.277

Ease of Setup

**Follett Aspen SIS**
Not enough data

**PayPal BrainTree**

7.1

7.147

Ease of Admin

**Follett Aspen SIS**
Not enough data

**PayPal BrainTree**

7.9

7.943

Quality of Support

**Follett Aspen SIS**

6.1

6.118

**PayPal BrainTree**

7.2

7.268

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Follett Aspen SIS**
Not enough data

**PayPal BrainTree**

7.9

7.943

Product Direction (% positive)

**Follett Aspen SIS**

3.3

3.321

**PayPal BrainTree**

6.6

6.676

Features

Payment Processing[Hide 73 FeaturesShow 73 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.3

6

Payment Processing

Encryption

Not enough data

9.7(won by default)

5

Credit Card Processing

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

5

Mobile Payments

Not enough data

Not enough data

Digital Wallet Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Debit/Credit Card Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Online Payments

Not enough data

Not enough data

Partial Payments

Not enough data

Not enough data

In-Person Payments

Not enough data

Not enough data

Digital Wallet Payments

Not enough data

Not enough data

Administration

E-commerce Integration

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

5

Processing Fees

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

5

Reporting & Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

POS Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Omnichannel

Not enough data

Not enough data

Levels 1 & 2

Not enough data

Not enough data

Level 3

Not enough data

Not enough data

Payment Gateway Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

ACH Payment Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cryptocurrency Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Payment Options

Multi-Currency

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self Service Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security

POS Verification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Platform

Accounting integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

E-commerce Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Transaction Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Purchasing & Receiving

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contactless NFC

Not enough data

Not enough data

Offline Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Electronic Signature

Not enough data

Not enough data

PCI Compliance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Credit Card Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Fraud Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Returns Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Discount Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reminders

Not enough data

Not enough data

Barcode/Ticket Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Recurring/Subscription Billing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Transaction History

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Card Reader

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales Tax Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Receipt Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Invoice Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cash Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Access/Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Location

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales Trend Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM

Not enough data

Not enough data

Gift Card Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Payment Options

Not enough data

Not enough data

Loyalty Program

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Expense Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Payment Links

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Payment Fraud Prevention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Payment Reconciliation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Billing & Invoicing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Show 3 feature categories with incomplete data

Subscription Billing[Hide 58 FeaturesShow 58 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Billing

Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Consolidation

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Adjustments

Not enough data

Not enough data

Blacklisting

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Dunning

Collections

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dispute Management

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Escalation

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Performance

Packages

Not enough data

Not enough data

Discounts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Plan Changes

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Reporting

Dimensions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deferred Revenue

Not enough data

Not enough data

Revenue Recognition

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Subscription Billing

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Accounting Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

For Telecommunications Industry

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer History

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Service Provisioning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Currency

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self Service Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Pre-Paid Service

Not enough data

Not enough data

Product Catalog

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Payment Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Data Records(CDR)

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Flexible Rate Tables

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Accounts

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Internet Service Providers (ISP)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Post-Paid Service

Not enough data

Not enough data

ACH Payment Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Client Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Reminders

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tax Calculation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bank Reconciliation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Transaction History

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Credit Card Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Fields

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Invoice Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

PCI Compliance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Payment Options

Not enough data

Not enough data

K-12 Student Information Systems[Hide 73 FeaturesShow 73 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Platform Content

File Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

White-Labeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Gradebook

Not enough data

Not enough data

Platform Additional Functionality

Cloud

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobility

Not enough data

Not enough data

Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Platform Data

Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Registration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Atttendance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - K-12 Student Information Systems

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Employee Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Client Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Billing & Invoicing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reminders

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Admissions Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Forms Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Student Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Student Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Payroll Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Enrollments/Onboarding

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Records Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Electronic Payments

Not enough data

Not enough data

Course Authoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Curriculum Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Assignment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Transportation Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Registration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Forms

Not enough data

Not enough data

Assessment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Online Calendar

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self Service Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Calendar

Not enough data

Not enough data

Progress Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Student Information/Records

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Class Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Summary Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Online Payments

Not enough data

Not enough data

Faculty/Staff Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Attendance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Parent/Student Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Learning Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Attendance Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Financial Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Report Cards

Not enough data

Not enough data

Fee Collection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Higher Education

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile App

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Student Information Systems (SIS)[Hide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Student Information Systems (SIS)

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Follett Aspen SIS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/19c3fa10d30a091960e1473aa3e56b64/follett-aspen-sis.svg "Follett Aspen SIS")](https://www.g2.com/products/follett-aspen-sis/reviews)

Follett Aspen SIS

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

4.8%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

71.4%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

23.8%

[![PayPal BrainTree](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/7fe0c229262e79064e6c5d4bb84f5c63/paypal-braintree.png "PayPal BrainTree")](https://www.g2.com/products/paypal-braintree/reviews)

PayPal BrainTree

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

59.1%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

31.8%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

9.1%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

4.8%

59.1%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

71.4%

31.8%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

23.8%

9.1%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Follett Aspen SIS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/19c3fa10d30a091960e1473aa3e56b64/follett-aspen-sis.svg "Follett Aspen SIS")](https://www.g2.com/products/follett-aspen-sis/reviews)
Follett Aspen SIS

Education Management

45.5%

Primary/Secondary Education

31.8%

Sporting Goods

4.5%

Public Relations and Communications

4.5%

Non-Profit Organization Management

4.5%

Other

9.1%

[![PayPal BrainTree](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/7fe0c229262e79064e6c5d4bb84f5c63/paypal-braintree.png "PayPal BrainTree")](https://www.g2.com/products/paypal-braintree/reviews)
PayPal BrainTree

Computer Software

19.1%

Internet

16.9%

Information Technology and Services

15.7%

Retail

5.6%

Marketing and Advertising

5.6%

Other

37.1%

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Skyward
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 ![FastSpring](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/5b5a3cae72998f7a14f01ea85287a0ce/fastspring.svg "FastSpring")

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## Follett Aspen SIS vs PayPal BrainTree

- Reviewers felt that PayPal BrainTree meets the needs of their business better than Follett Aspen SIS.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that PayPal BrainTree is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of PayPal BrainTree over Follett Aspen SIS.