# Panorama Education vs PowerSchool SIS Comparison

| | Panorama Education | PowerSchool SIS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 3.8 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 16 | 742 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (43.8% of reviews) | Mid-Market (66.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Contact Vendor | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Panorama Education

**Not enough data**

### PowerSchool SIS

Pros:
- Centralized Information (8 reviews)
- Ease of Access (7 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Difficulty (5 reviews)
- Technical Issues (5 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Panorama Education | PowerSchool SIS | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 7.8 (13 reviews) | 8.5 (589 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.1 (13 reviews) | 8.0 (589 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 7.2 (296 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 7.7 (317 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.0 (11 reviews) | 7.9 (525 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.2 (302 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 5.8 (11 reviews) | 8.0 (560 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Panorama Education

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: For Districts

Price: Contact Vendor

Description: A best-in-class survey solution built for the unique needs of K-12 districts

Everything in "For Schools" plus...


Key Features:
- Upload your district's surveys & longitudinal data
- Personalized reports for district administrators, school leaders, & teachers
- Leadership dashboards & district-wide analytics

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/panorama-education/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### PowerSchool SIS

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### K-12 Student Information Systems

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Panorama Education** | N/A | N/A |
| **PowerSchool SIS** | 7.9/10 | 219 |

#### Platform Content

| Feature | Panorama Education | PowerSchool SIS | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | 7.3 (108 reviews) | 
| **White-Labeling** | Not enough data | 7.0 (93 reviews) | 
| **Gradebook** | Not enough data | 8.8 (196 reviews) | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Panorama Education | PowerSchool SIS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cloud** | Not enough data | 8.5 (107 reviews) | 
| **Mobility** | Not enough data | 8.0 (166 reviews) | 
| **Messaging** | Not enough data | 6.8 (102 reviews) | 

#### Platform Data

| Feature | Panorama Education | PowerSchool SIS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Visualization** | Not enough data | 7.9 (158 reviews) | 
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | 8.2 (181 reviews) | 
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | 7.9 (164 reviews) | 
| **Registration** | Not enough data | 8.0 (149 reviews) | 
| **Atttendance** | Not enough data | 8.8 (200 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - K-12 Student Information Systems

| Feature | Panorama Education | PowerSchool SIS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Education ERP Suites

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Panorama Education** | N/A | N/A |
| **PowerSchool SIS** | N/A | N/A |

#### Integrations

| Feature | Panorama Education | PowerSchool SIS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Core Modules

| Feature | Panorama Education | PowerSchool SIS | 
|---|---|---|
| **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

| Feature | Panorama Education | PowerSchool SIS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Report Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Report Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Student Information Systems (SIS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Panorama Education** | N/A | N/A |
| **PowerSchool SIS** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Student Information Systems (SIS)

| Feature | Panorama Education | PowerSchool SIS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Education ERP

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Panorama Education** | N/A | N/A |
| **PowerSchool SIS** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Education ERP

| Feature | Panorama Education | PowerSchool SIS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Academic Advising

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Panorama Education** | N/A | N/A |
| **PowerSchool SIS** | N/A | N/A |

#### Planning

| Feature | Panorama Education | PowerSchool SIS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Creating plans** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scenarios** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Progress monitoring

| Feature | Panorama Education | PowerSchool SIS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Degree progress** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting and analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Identifying at-risk students** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Recording notes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Outreach

| Feature | Panorama Education | PowerSchool SIS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Appointment scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts and Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Self-Service tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Panorama Education (1):** [Academic Advising Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/academic-advising)

**Unique to PowerSchool SIS (3):** [K-12 Student Information Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/k-12-student-information-systems), [Education ERP Suites](https://www.g2.com/categories/education-erp-suites), [School Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/school-management-software)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Panorama Education | PowerSchool SIS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 43.8% | 16.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 25.0% | 66.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 31.3% | 17.6% | 

### By Industry

#### Panorama Education

- **Education Management:** 37.5%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 31.3%
- **Higher Education:** 12.5%
- **Fund-Raising:** 12.5%
- **Government Administration:** 6.3%

#### 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%
- **Computer Software:** 0.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 0.7%
- **Government Administration:** 0.4%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 0.4%
- **Wholesale:** 0.3%
- **Other:** 4.0%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Panorama Education

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- [Infinite Campus](https://www.g2.com/products/infinite-campus/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (203 reviews)
- [Skyward Student Management Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/skyward-student-management-suite/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (177 reviews)
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- [FACTS SIS (Student Information System)](https://www.g2.com/products/facts-sis-student-information-system/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (120 reviews)
- [SchoolStatus](https://www.g2.com/products/schoolstatus/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (842 reviews)
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- [Synergy Education Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/edupoint-synergy-education-platform/reviews) — 2.7/5 stars (72 reviews)
- [Alma SIS](https://www.g2.com/products/alma-sis/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (63 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Panorama Education

- Title: [What is Panorama education software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-panorama-education-software) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Still, I believe educators play a vital role in EdTech startups because they provide a deep understanding of the needs and challenges of the education..."

### PowerSchool SIS

- Title: [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?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/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, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I would say Poweschool keeps parents engaged at an average level, not a high level. "
- Title: [How can I get other useful resources for transcript template](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-get-other-useful-resources-for-transcript-template) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "There are many templates available on PowerSource through the community. You can also build your own pretty easily with a little HTML knowledge. "
- Title: [What is PowerSchool?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-powerschool) — 3 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "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..."
- Title: [Our time-crunched staff need answers and solutions for any technical issues that may arise with their student information system. How does PowerSchool address those?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/our-time-crunched-staff-need-answers-and-solutions-for-any-technical-issues-that-may-arise-with-their-student-information-system-how-does-powerschool-address-those) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "PowerSchool offers comprehensive and ongoing support with an expansive suite of web-based support solutions, including:
•	Giving customers aggregated..."
- Title: [Can PowerSchool SIS help us manage complex grading policies and unique data needs without paying extra for customization?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-powerschool-sis-help-us-manage-complex-grading-policies-and-unique-data-needs-without-paying-extra-for-customization) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "PowerSchool SIS customizations offer districts flexibility to tailor the product to their needs. In addition, PowerSchool SIS:
•	Gives users the capability..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/panorama-education-vs-powerschool-sis)