# Follett Aspen SIS vs PayPal BrainTree Comparison

| | Follett Aspen SIS | PayPal BrainTree | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 3.3 out of 5 | 3.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 22 | 90 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (71.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (58.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | 2.9% + $.30 | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Follett Aspen SIS

Pros:
- Easy Customization (1 reviews)


### PayPal BrainTree

Pros:
- Easy Payments (2 reviews)
- Integrations (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Access Limitations (1 reviews)
- Accuracy Issues (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Follett Aspen SIS | PayPal BrainTree | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 6.9 (21 reviews) | 7.5 (77 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 6.0 (22 reviews) | 7.2 (76 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 7.1 (46 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 7.9 (43 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 6.1 (18 reviews) | 7.1 (67 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 7.9 (43 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 3.3 (21 reviews) | 6.6 (75 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Follett Aspen SIS

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### PayPal BrainTree

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Pricing

Price: 2.9% + $.30

Description: 2.9% + $.30 per transaction after your first $50K


[Learn more about PayPal BrainTree](https://www.g2.com/products/paypal-braintree/reviews)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Subscription Billing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Follett Aspen SIS** | N/A | N/A |
| **PayPal BrainTree** | N/A | N/A |

#### Billing

| Feature | Follett Aspen SIS | PayPal BrainTree | 
|---|---|---|
| **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

| Feature | Follett Aspen SIS | PayPal BrainTree | 
|---|---|---|
| **Collections** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dispute Management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Escalation** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Performance

| Feature | Follett Aspen SIS | PayPal BrainTree | 
|---|---|---|
| **Packages** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Discounts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Plan Changes** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Follett Aspen SIS | PayPal BrainTree | 
|---|---|---|
| **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

| Feature | Follett Aspen SIS | PayPal BrainTree | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

### K-12 Student Information Systems

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Follett Aspen SIS** | N/A | N/A |
| **PayPal BrainTree** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Content

| Feature | Follett Aspen SIS | PayPal BrainTree | 
|---|---|---|
| **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

| Feature | Follett Aspen SIS | PayPal BrainTree | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cloud** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Data

| Feature | Follett Aspen SIS | PayPal BrainTree | 
|---|---|---|
| **Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **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

| Feature | Follett Aspen SIS | PayPal BrainTree | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Payment Processing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Follett Aspen SIS** | N/A | N/A |
| **PayPal BrainTree** | 8.3/10 | 5 |

#### Payment Processing

| Feature | Follett Aspen SIS | PayPal BrainTree | 
|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Credit Card Processing** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Digital Wallet Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Follett Aspen SIS | PayPal BrainTree | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting & Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | Not enough data | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Processing Fees** | Not enough data | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **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 Options

| Feature | Follett Aspen SIS | PayPal BrainTree | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Currency** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Online payment portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Follett Aspen SIS | PayPal BrainTree | 
|---|---|---|
| **POS Verification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Follett Aspen SIS | PayPal BrainTree | 
|---|---|---|
| **Accounting integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Student Information Systems (SIS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Follett Aspen SIS** | N/A | N/A |
| **PayPal BrainTree** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Student Information Systems (SIS)

| Feature | Follett Aspen SIS | PayPal BrainTree | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Follett Aspen SIS (1):** [K-12 Student Information Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/k-12-student-information-systems)

**Unique to PayPal BrainTree (2):** [Payment Processing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/payment-processing), [Subscription Billing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/subscription-billing)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Follett Aspen SIS | PayPal BrainTree | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 4.8% | 58.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 71.4% | 32.2% | 
| **Enterprise** | 23.8% | 9.2% | 

### By Industry

#### 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%
- **Fine Art:** 4.5%
- **Broadcast Media:** 4.5%

#### PayPal BrainTree

- **Computer Software:** 19.3%
- **Internet:** 17.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.7%
- **Retail:** 5.7%
- **Wholesale:** 3.4%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 2.3%
- **Consumer Goods:** 2.3%
- **Higher Education:** 2.3%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 23.9%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Follett Aspen SIS

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## Top Discussions

### Follett Aspen SIS

No discussions available for this product.

### PayPal BrainTree

- Title: [What is Braintree payment method?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-braintree-payment-method) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It's a payment portal. The software is connected with our business website, so any payments made on our website are processed by Braintree. There is a batch..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/follett-aspen-sis-vs-paypal-braintree)