Link copied to clipboard # Google for Education vs PowerSchool SIS Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/google-for-education/powerschool-sis/export.csv) Google for EducationPowerSchool SIS[+ Add Product](#) Reviews **Google for Education** [ 4.7/5(327) ](https://www.g2.com/products/google-for-education/reviews#reviews) **PowerSchool SIS** [ 4.2/5(742) ](https://www.g2.com/products/powerschool-sis/reviews#reviews) Pricing **Google for Education** No pricing available **PowerSchool SIS** No pricing available **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **Google for Education** 3 months Based on 7 responses **PowerSchool SIS** 3 months Based on 24 responses Return on Investment **Google for Education** 17 months12 months sooner Based on 5 responses **PowerSchool SIS** 29 months Based on 11 responses Perceived Cost **Google for Education** $$$$$ **PowerSchool SIS** $$$$$ Average Discount **Google for Education** 28%17% more **PowerSchool SIS** 11% Pros & Cons **Google for Education** Not enough data **PowerSchool SIS** [ Centralized Information (8) ](https://www.g2.com/products/powerschool-sis/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1339394&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Ease of Access (7) ](https://www.g2.com/products/powerschool-sis/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2331805&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Learning Difficulty (5) ](https://www.g2.com/products/powerschool-sis/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1339425&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Technical Issues (5) ](https://www.g2.com/products/powerschool-sis/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2067302&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) Integrations **Google for Education** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_77d7429c23569c5165fdc429d10c2644/canva.png "Product Avatar Image") Canva ](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_c4cea305272e01c609da9349efe4aba2/canvas-lms.png "Product Avatar Image") Canvas LMS ](https://www.g2.com/products/canvas-lms/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_3386bf572767ecf18b69d2ec7e3bbfbb/kami.png "Product Avatar Image") Kami ](https://www.g2.com/products/kami/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_b33dce0efba8acab969887c9319e2727/kami-for-g-suite.png "Product Avatar Image") Kami for G Suite ](https://www.g2.com/products/kami-for-g-suite/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/google-for-education/integrations) **PowerSchool SIS** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_c4cea305272e01c609da9349efe4aba2/canvas-lms.png "Product Avatar Image") Canvas LMS ](https://www.g2.com/products/canvas-lms/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_b3e5c5a772db4655f7002dae253eb99e/clever-portal-clever.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Clever ](https://www.g2.com/products/clever-portal-clever/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_da76c8493fc1ab1131393fa8fa188e6d/masteryconnect.png "Product Avatar Image") MasteryConnect ](https://www.g2.com/products/masteryconnect/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_95f9ea5d63d9dfab0de9639c20d4adda/snap-health-center.jpg "Product Avatar Image") SNAP Health Center ](https://www.g2.com/products/snap-health-center/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/powerschool-sis/integrations) Screenshots **Google for Education** No screenshot available **PowerSchool SIS** ![PowerSchool 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/194961/PS-SIS-Admin-Start-Page-_2_.png) Ratings Meets Requirements **Google for Education** 9.1 9.1263 **PowerSchool SIS** 8.5 8.5589 Ease of Use **Google for Education** 9.1 9.1264 **PowerSchool SIS** 8.0 8.0589 Ease of Setup **Google for Education** 8.9 8.973 **PowerSchool SIS** 7.2 7.2296 Ease of Admin **Google for Education** 8.6 8.658 **PowerSchool SIS** 7.7 7.7317 Quality of Support **Google for Education** 8.8 8.8232 **PowerSchool SIS** 7.9 7.9525 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **Google for Education** 9.0 9.053 **PowerSchool SIS** 8.2 8.2302 Product Direction (% positive) **Google for Education** 9.6 9.6251 **PowerSchool SIS** 8.0 8.0560 Features K-12 Student Information Systems[Hide 73 FeaturesShow 73 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 7.9 219 Platform Content File Sharing Not enough data 7.3(won by default) 108 White-Labeling Not enough data 7.0(won by default) 93 Gradebook Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 196 Platform Additional Functionality Cloud Not enough data 8.5(won by default) 107 Mobility Not enough data 8.0(won by default) 166 Messaging Not enough data 6.8(won by default) 102 Platform Data Visualization Not enough data 7.9(won by default) 158 Activity Dashboard Not enough data 8.2(won by default) 181 Analytics Not enough data 7.9(won by default) 164 Registration Not enough data 8.0(won by default) 149 Atttendance Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 200 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 Show 5 feature categories with incomplete data Other Education[Hide 137 FeaturesShow 137 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Event Management Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Online Registration Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Class Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Recurring/Subscription Billing Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Branding Not enough data Not enough data Forms Management Not enough data Not enough data Reminders Not enough data Not enough data Invoice Management Not enough data Not enough data Booking Management Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Attendee Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Electronic Payments Not enough data Not enough data Calendar Management Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Promotions Management Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Event Calendar Not enough data Not enough data Communication Management Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Forms Not enough data Not enough data Transaction History Not enough data Not enough data Credit Card Processing Not enough data Not enough data Student Management Not enough data Not enough data Marketing Automation Not enough data Not enough data Discount Management Not enough data Not enough data Onsite Registration Not enough data Not enough data Billing & Invoicing Not enough data Not enough data Payment Processing Not enough data Not enough data Event Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Group Registration Not enough data Not enough data Enrollments/Onboarding Not enough data Not enough data Automated Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Client Portal Not enough data Not enough data Multiple User Accounts Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data Wait List Management Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Enrollment Confirmation Not enough data Not enough data Customer Database Not enough data Not enough data Surveys & Feedback Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Attendance Management Not enough data Not enough data Class Registration Not enough data Not enough data Registration Management Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Website Integration Not enough data Not enough data Self Service Portal Not enough data Not enough data Attendance Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Employee Management Not enough data Not enough data Contact Database Not enough data Not enough data Report Cards Not enough data Not enough data Blended Learning Not enough data Not enough data Individualized Assessments Not enough data Not enough data Curve Scores Not enough data Not enough data Parent Portal Not enough data Not enough data Weighted Assignments Not enough data Not enough data Data Storage Management Not enough data Not enough data Lesson Planning Not enough data Not enough data Student Portal Not enough data Not enough data Class Summary Not enough data Not enough data Progress Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Grade Calculations Not enough data Not enough data Single Sign On Not enough data Not enough data Teacher Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Records Management Not enough data Not enough data Drag & Drop Not enough data Not enough data Synchronous Learning Not enough data Not enough data Learning Management Not enough data Not enough data Assessment Management Not enough data Not enough data Course Authoring Not enough data Not enough data Specialized or Emerging Capabilities Not enough data Not enough data Niche Application Not enough data Not enough data Distinct Education & Learning Functionality Not enough data Not enough data Maintenance Management Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Vendor Management Not enough data Not enough data Asset Lifecycle Management Not enough data Not enough data Search/Filter Not enough data Not enough data Document Storage Not enough data Not enough data Facility Asset Management Not enough data Not enough data Incident Management Not enough data Not enough data Inventory Management Not enough data Not enough data Electronic Signature Not enough data Not enough data Work Order Management Not enough data Not enough data Job Management Not enough data Not enough data Facility Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Inspection Management Not enough data Not enough data Service Request Management Not enough data Not enough data Purchase Order Management Not enough data Not enough data Maintenance Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Equipment Maintenance Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Location Not enough data Not enough data Asset Tracking Not enough data Not enough data For Schools Not enough data Not enough data Preventive Maintenance Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Checklists Not enough data Not enough data Status Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Audit Management Not enough data Not enough data Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) Not enough data Not enough data Task Management Not enough data Not enough data K-12 Not enough data Not enough data Fixed Asset Management Not enough data Not enough data Assignment Management Not enough data Not enough data Document Management Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Performance Metrics Not enough data Not enough data Interactive Learning Not enough data Not enough data Progress Reports Not enough data Not enough data Safety Management Not enough data Not enough data Activity Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Gamification Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Updates Not enough data Not enough data Video Support Not enough data Not enough data Student Group Management Not enough data Not enough data Orientation Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Community Management Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Content Management Not enough data Not enough data Mobile App Not enough data Not enough data Information Hub Not enough data Not enough data Feedback Management Not enough data Not enough data Location Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Skills Assessment Not enough data Not enough data Chat/Messaging Not enough data Not enough data Self-paced Learning Not enough data Not enough data For Higher Education Not enough data Not enough data Polls/Voting Not enough data Not enough data School Management[Hide 65 FeaturesShow 65 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Faculty/Staff Management Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Class Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data K-12 Not enough data Not enough data Parent Portal Not enough data Not enough data Attendance Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Classroom Management Not enough data Not enough data Single Sign On Not enough data Not enough data Records Management Not enough data Not enough data Progress Reports Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Branding Not enough data Not enough data Skills Assessment Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Online Payments Not enough data Not enough data Communication Management Not enough data Not enough data Contact Management Not enough data Not enough data Collaboration Tools Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Calendar Management Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Financial Management Not enough data Not enough data Student Portal Not enough data Not enough data Library Management Not enough data Not enough data Forms Management Not enough data Not enough data Event Calendar Not enough data Not enough data Blended Learning Not enough data Not enough data Payroll Management Not enough data Not enough data Student Information/Records Not enough data Not enough data Independent/Private Not enough data Not enough data Document Management Not enough data Not enough data Learning Management Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Search/Filter Not enough data Not enough data Enrollments/Onboarding Not enough data Not enough data Email Management Not enough data Not enough data Curriculum Management Not enough data Not enough data Assessment Management Not enough data Not enough data Gradebook Not enough data Not enough data Course Authoring Not enough data Not enough data Bookstore Management Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Housing Management Not enough data Not enough data Student Management Not enough data Not enough data Admissions Management Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Document Storage Not enough data Not enough data Electronic Payments Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Forms Not enough data Not enough data Cafeteria Management Not enough data Not enough data Activity Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Facility Management Not enough data Not enough data For Higher Education Not enough data Not enough data Online Calendar Not enough data Not enough data Self Service Portal Not enough data Not enough data Attendance Management Not enough data Not enough data Role-Based Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Assignment Management Not enough data Not enough data School District Not enough data Not enough data Special Education Not enough data Not enough data Registration Management Not enough data Not enough data Parent/Student Portal Not enough data Not enough data Education ERP Suites[Hide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Integrations Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Communication Not enough data Not enough data Data Sharing Not enough data Not enough data Core Modules Finance and Accounting Not enough data Not enough data Human Resources Not enough data Not enough data Billing and Fees Not enough data Not enough data Reporting Report Generation Not enough data Not enough data Report Automation 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 Education ERP[Hide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Agentic AI - Education ERP Cross-system Integration Not enough data Not enough data User Insights Reviewers' Company Size [![Google for Education](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487566581/google-for-education.png "Google for Education")](https://www.g2.com/products/google-for-education/reviews) Google for Education Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 24.5% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 48.0% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 27.6% [![PowerSchool SIS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/06e1b127350e02b543147e1c14493c34/powerschool-sis.svg "PowerSchool SIS")](https://www.g2.com/products/powerschool-sis/reviews) PowerSchool SIS Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 16.4% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 66.0% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 17.6% Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 24.5% 16.4% Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 48.0% 66.0% Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 27.6% 17.6% Reviewers' Industry [![Google for Education](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487566581/google-for-education.png "Google for Education")](https://www.g2.com/products/google-for-education/reviews) Google for Education Education Management 36.7% Primary/Secondary Education 26.3% Higher Education 17.9% E-Learning 4.1% Information Technology and Services 1.9% Other 13.2% [![PowerSchool SIS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/06e1b127350e02b543147e1c14493c34/powerschool-sis.svg "PowerSchool SIS")](https://www.g2.com/products/powerschool-sis/reviews) PowerSchool SIS Education Management 57.3% Primary/Secondary Education 29.5% Higher Education 4.0% E-Learning 1.4% Non-Profit Organization Management 1.2% Other 6.5% Alternatives **Google for Education Alternatives** ![Kami](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_3386bf572767ecf18b69d2ec7e3bbfbb/kami.png "Kami") [ Kami ](/products/kami/reviews) ![Echo360](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/02e445cb5c9394763864176ee534cb8b/echo360.svg "Echo360") [ Echo360 ](/products/echo360/reviews) ![Lockdown Browser](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_cb4f9c5ed6e2bfaf5bd53a2037502fba/lockdown-browser.png "Lockdown Browser") [ Lockdown Browser ](/products/lockdown-browser/reviews) ![Mongoose AI Engagement Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/cba5e56d608d92b410075475944b2546/mongoose-ai-engagement-platform.svg "Mongoose AI Engagement Platform") [ Mongoose AI Engagement Platform ](/products/mongoose-ai-engagement-platform/reviews) **PowerSchool SIS Alternatives** ![Teachmint](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_0ce33c3594d8ec7aaaa11106ad0bc3e3/teachmint-g2.png "Teachmint") [ Teachmint ](/products/teachmint-g2/reviews) ![Gradelink](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1519413292/gradelink.svg "Gradelink") [ Gradelink ](/products/gradelink/reviews) ![Infinite Campus](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487565961/infinite-campus.png "Infinite Campus") [ Infinite Campus ](/products/infinite-campus/reviews) ![Skyward Student Information System](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/c4b5489e7d100bb54309c657b22f47cf/skyward-student-information-system.png "Skyward Student Information System") [ Skyward ](/products/skyward-student-information-system/reviews) ## Google for Education vs PowerSchool SIS When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Google for Education easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Google for Education overall. - Reviewers felt that Google for Education meets the needs of their business better than PowerSchool SIS. - When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Google for Education is the preferred option. - For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Google for Education over PowerSchool SIS.