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Compare Gradelink and Skyward Student Management Suite 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (84.2% of reviews)
Mid-Market (54.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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
No pricing available
Learn more about GradelinkSkyward Student Management Suite
Star Rating
(175)3.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (54.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Skyward Student Management SuiteGradelink vs Skyward Student Management Suite
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 Skyward Student Management Suite.
- 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 Skyward Student Management Suite.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Gradelink
No pricing availableSkyward Student Management Suite
No pricing availableFree Trial
Gradelink
Free Trial is available
Skyward Student Management Suite
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
196
8.3
154
Ease of Use
9.2
197
7.3
156
Ease of Setup
8.9
135
7.0
31
Ease of Admin
9.1
141
7.8
33
Quality of Support
9.7
188
7.5
134
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.7
139
8.8
30
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
194
7.2
155
Features by Category
Assessment
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.7
5
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Data
Not enough data
8.1
6
Platform Content
7.9
33
8.3
23
7.0
28
7.6
16
9.1
41
8.4
26
Platform Additional Functionality
8.7
25
8.1
18
7.7
37
8.6
25
8.6
30
8.5
22
Platform Data
7.9
36
8.1
29
8.7
40
8.1
29
8.4
39
8.5
26
8.9
38
8.4
24
9.2
42
8.8
29
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
Special Education Feature Questions
Not enough data
8.3
25
Not enough data
7.1
15
Not enough data
8.0
14
Not enough data
8.0
16
Not enough data
7.7
14
Not enough data
6.9
8
Not enough data
7.7
17
Not enough data
8.1
12
Not enough data
8.3
19
Not enough data
7.6
11
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Gradelink and Skyward Student Management Suite are categorized as K-12 Student Information Systems
Unique Categories
Gradelink has no unique categories
Skyward Student Management Suite is categorized as Curriculum Management, Special Education, and Education ERP Suites
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Gradelink
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Skyward Student Management Suite
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
74.3%
Primary/Secondary Education
14.9%
Higher Education
3.6%
Religious Institutions
2.7%
E-Learning
1.4%
Other
3.2%
Education Management
66.1%
Primary/Secondary Education
20.7%
Higher Education
6.3%
Information Technology and Services
1.1%
Writing and Editing
0.6%
Other
5.2%
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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What is Skyward Student Management Suite used for?
1 Comment
SC
We use it for almost everything: daily attendance, grade book, scheduling, school forms, discipline tracking, messaging, student and family information,...Read more
Skyward Student Management Suite has no more discussions with answers
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