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Compare Gradelink and Sycamore 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (84.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (67.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$121.00 50 Enrolled Students Per Month
Free Trial Per Month
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 GradelinkSycamore
Star Rating
(31)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (67.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial Per Month
Learn more about SycamoreGradelink vs Sycamore
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Gradelink easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers preferred doing business with Sycamore overall.
- Reviewers felt that Gradelink meets the needs of their business better than Sycamore.
- 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 Sycamore.
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.
Sycamore
Sycamore School
Free Trial
Per Month
Free 30 day trial with demonstration. Priced based on active enrollment
- Student Information System
- Admissions
- Academics Tracking
Free Trial
Gradelink
Free Trial is available
Sycamore
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
196
8.7
22
Ease of Use
9.2
197
7.7
22
Ease of Setup
8.9
135
7.0
5
Ease of Admin
9.1
141
8.3
5
Quality of Support
9.7
188
8.7
21
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.7
139
10.0
5
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
194
5.8
22
Features by Category
Platform Content
7.9
33
Not enough data
7.0
28
Feature Not Available
9.1
41
8.3
5
Platform Additional Functionality
8.7
25
Not enough data
7.7
37
Not enough data
8.6
30
5.7
5
Platform Data
7.9
36
Not enough data
8.7
40
7.0
5
8.4
39
Not enough data
8.9
38
9.0
5
9.2
42
9.0
5
Agentic AI - K-12 Student Information Systems
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Student Information Systems (SIS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Gradelink and Sycamore are categorized as K-12 Student Information Systems
Unique Categories
Gradelink has no unique categories
Sycamore has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Gradelink
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Sycamore
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
61.3%
Primary/Secondary Education
25.8%
Religious Institutions
3.2%
Higher Education
3.2%
E-Learning
3.2%
Other
3.2%
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 the best software for schools?
2 Comments
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What kind of support do we get as a school?
1 Comment
BS
Whether you're a student, a professional, or simply someone who enjoys browsing the web, a laptop can be your window to the...Read more
What is Sycamore system?
1 Comment
Official Response from Sycamore
This is a student management system that helps schools manage their admissions, student data, parent data, grades, reports cards, transcripts, tuition and...Read more
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