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Compare Gradelink and PowerSchool SIS 
Featured Products
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (84.2% of reviews)
Mid-Market (65.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$121.00 50 Enrolled Students Per Month
No pricing available
Gradelink
Star Rating
(228)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (84.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$121.00 50 Enrolled Students Per Month
Learn more about GradelinkPowerSchool SIS
Star Rating
(740)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (65.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about PowerSchool SISGradelink vs PowerSchool SIS
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Gradelink easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Gradelink overall.
- Reviewers felt that Gradelink meets the needs of their business better than PowerSchool SIS.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Gradelink is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Gradelink over PowerSchool SIS.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Gradelink
Starting Price
$121.00
50 Enrolled Students Per Month
- Unlimited personalized support via phone and email.
- Training for all staff members.
- Unlimited access to Gradelink’s help website with an extensive library of how-to articles and videos.
PowerSchool SIS
No pricing availableFree Trial
Gradelink
Free Trial is available
PowerSchool SIS
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
196
8.5
587
Ease of Use
9.2
196
8.0
587
Ease of Setup
8.9
135
7.2
294
Ease of Admin
9.1
141
7.7
316
Quality of Support
9.7
188
7.9
523
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.7
139
8.2
301
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
193
8.0
558
Features by Category
Platform Content
7.9
32
7.3
108
7.0
27
7.0
93
9.1
41
8.8
194
Platform Additional Functionality
8.7
25
8.5
107
7.7
37
8.0
166
8.6
30
6.8
102
Platform Data
8.0
35
7.9
157
8.7
40
8.2
180
8.3
38
7.9
162
8.9
37
8.0
149
9.1
41
8.8
199
Agentic AI - K-12 Student Information Systems
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
Agentic AI - Student Information Systems (SIS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Education ERP
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Gradelink and PowerSchool SIS are categorized as K-12 Student Information Systems
Unique Categories
Gradelink has no unique categories
PowerSchool SIS is categorized as Education ERP Suites and School Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Gradelink
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
PowerSchool SIS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Education Management
74.7%
Primary/Secondary Education
14.9%
Higher Education
3.6%
Religious Institutions
2.7%
E-Learning
1.4%
Other
2.7%
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
Discussions
Are there hidden fees?
2 Comments
Official Response from Gradelink
No way. We do charge a nominal rate for extended data imports such as transcripts, but we'll let you know before importing.
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How long does it take to get Gradelink set up at our school?
2 Comments
Official Response from Gradelink
Most schools can be up and running in as little as an afternoon.
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What happens to my student data after they graduate?
1 Comment
Official Response from Gradelink
Your school has access to your students' final grades, transcript records and attendance records permanently for as long as you are a Gradelink subscriber.
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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
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
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