Compare Gradelink and PowerSchool SIS
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side-by-side comparison of Gradelink vs. PowerSchool SIS
based on preference data from user reviews. Gradelink rates 4.7/5 stars with 208 reviews. By contrast, PowerSchool SIS rates 4.1/5 stars with 496 reviews. Each product's score is calculated with real-time data from verified user reviews, to help you make the best choice between these two options, and decide which one is best for your business needs.
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| Star Rating | Gradelink | PowerSchool SIS |
| Market Segments | Gradelink Small-Business (83.2% of reviews) | PowerSchool SIS Mid-Market (63.7% of reviews) |
| Entry Level Price | Gradelink No pricing information available | PowerSchool SIS No pricing information available |
Gradelink 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.
Categories
Shared Categories
Gradelink and PowerSchool SIS are categorized as K-12 Student Information Systems
Unique Categories
Gradelink has no unique categories
PowerSchool SIS has no unique categories
Pricing
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Free Trial Unavailable
Ratings
Meets Requirements
Gradelink
Responses: 177
PowerSchool SIS
Responses: 447
Ease of Use
Gradelink
Responses: 177
PowerSchool SIS
Responses: 447
Ease of Setup
Gradelink
Responses: 121
PowerSchool SIS
Responses: 203
Ease of Admin
Gradelink
Responses: 124
PowerSchool SIS
Responses: 214
Quality of Support
Gradelink
Responses: 170
PowerSchool SIS
Responses: 390
Ease of Doing Business With
Gradelink
Responses: 123
PowerSchool SIS
Responses: 203
Product Direction (% positive)
Gradelink
Responses: 174
PowerSchool SIS
Responses: 443
Features
Platform Content
File Sharing
Gradelink
Responses: 18
PowerSchool SIS
Responses: 56
White-Labeling
Gradelink
Responses: 16
PowerSchool SIS
Responses: 49
Gradebook
Gradelink
Responses: 24
PowerSchool SIS
Responses: 98
Platform Additional Functionality
Cloud
Gradelink
Responses: 17
PowerSchool SIS
Responses: 48
Mobility
Gradelink
Responses: 23
PowerSchool SIS
Responses: 85
Messaging
Gradelink
Responses: 18
PowerSchool SIS
Responses: 48
Platform Data
Visualization
Gradelink
Responses: 22
PowerSchool SIS
Responses: 83
Dashboard
Gradelink
Responses: 24
PowerSchool SIS
Responses: 92
Analytics
Gradelink
Responses: 23
PowerSchool SIS
Responses: 94
Registration
Gradelink
Responses: 22
PowerSchool SIS
Responses: 80
Atttendance
Gradelink
Responses: 24
PowerSchool SIS
Responses: 101
Reviewers' Company Size
Reviewers of Gradelink were most often representing companies in the Small-Business segment, while reviewers for PowerSchool SIS were more commonly in the Mid-Market segment.
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Gradelink
PowerSchool SIS
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Gradelink
PowerSchool SIS
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Gradelink
PowerSchool SIS
Reviewers' Industry
Education Management
78.2%
Primary/Secondary Education
11.4%
Higher Education
4.0%
Religious Institutions
3.0%
E-Learning
1.0%
Other
2.5%
Education Management
63.7%
Primary/Secondary Education
18.0%
Higher Education
6.0%
Non-Profit Organization Management
1.9%
E-Learning
1.9%
Other
8.5%
Reviews
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Barbara A.
Administrator in Education Management
I love how easy it is. I also like the very helpful technical support we receive as well as the training videos that are always available. It makes my job a lot more manageable when training new people to our school.
Stacey B.
Administrator in Education Management
The historical grades are easy to look up for students. We have also created our own Grad progress screen to view students's progress along the way. The attendance and demographics pages are easy to navigate and find what I need. I guess the overall program...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Cara M.
Administrator in Primary/Secondary Education
The software is dated looking and pretty limited in its ability. Very little customization available.
Kelly E.
User in Education Management
In PT Gradebook, the set-up is a little clunky. Even in PTP, there are some features--transferring assignments--that are a few too many steps to be efficient.
Top Alternatives
Discussions
How long does it take to get Gradelink set up at our school?
2 comments
Offical Response from Gradelink
Most schools can be up and running in as little as an afternoon.
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Are there hidden fees?
2 comments
Offical 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 safe is my data?
1 comment
Offical Response from Gradelink
Gradelink employees security measures to protect your data. Here are a few areas:
PHYSICAL DATA STORAGE:
While most systems rent space in a data...Read more
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
G2
PowerSchool give real-time grades. Students and parents a like are who are looking for better performance is able to constantly check there grades, what...Read more
What is PowerSchool?
3 comments
G2
Powerschool is a software tool used by schools to track all sorts of things, from attendance to discipline of a student. It can give you give you grades,...Read more
How can I get other useful resources for transcript template
3 comments
SZ
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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