Link copied to clipboard # Parchment vs PowerSchool SIS Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/parchment/powerschool-sis/export.csv) ParchmentPowerSchool SIS[+ Add Product](#) Reviews **Parchment** [ 4/5(59) ](https://www.g2.com/products/parchment/reviews#reviews) **PowerSchool SIS** [ 4.2/5(742) ](https://www.g2.com/products/powerschool-sis/reviews#reviews) Pricing **Parchment** No pricing available **PowerSchool SIS** No pricing available **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **Parchment** 1 monthFaster Based on 10 responses **PowerSchool SIS** 3 months Based on 24 responses Return on Investment **Parchment** 23 months6 months sooner Based on 9 responses **PowerSchool SIS** 29 months Based on 11 responses Perceived Cost **Parchment** $$$$$ **PowerSchool SIS** $$$$$ Average Discount **Parchment** 13%2% more **PowerSchool SIS** 11% ![Parchment](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a0b617580e601e4b10efe04e2ad0d3e8/parchment.svg "Parchment") ![PowerSchool SIS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/06e1b127350e02b543147e1c14493c34/powerschool-sis.svg "PowerSchool SIS") G2 offers free advice on this comparison. 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Pros & Cons **Parchment** [ Customer Support (3) ](https://www.g2.com/products/parchment/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1744505&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Ease of Use (2) ](https://www.g2.com/products/parchment/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1744570&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Branding Customization (1) ](https://www.g2.com/products/parchment/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1744557&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Credential Management (1) ](https://www.g2.com/products/parchment/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1744586&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) **PowerSchool SIS** [ Centralized Information (8) ](https://www.g2.com/products/powerschool-sis/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1339394&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Ease of Access (7) ](https://www.g2.com/products/powerschool-sis/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2331805&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Learning Difficulty (5) ](https://www.g2.com/products/powerschool-sis/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1339425&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Technical Issues (5) ](https://www.g2.com/products/powerschool-sis/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2067302&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) Integrations **Parchment** Not enough data **PowerSchool SIS** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_c4cea305272e01c609da9349efe4aba2/canvas-lms.png "Product Avatar Image") Canvas LMS ](https://www.g2.com/products/canvas-lms/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_b3e5c5a772db4655f7002dae253eb99e/clever-portal-clever.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Clever ](https://www.g2.com/products/clever-portal-clever/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_da76c8493fc1ab1131393fa8fa188e6d/masteryconnect.png "Product Avatar Image") MasteryConnect ](https://www.g2.com/products/masteryconnect/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_95f9ea5d63d9dfab0de9639c20d4adda/snap-health-center.jpg "Product Avatar Image") SNAP Health Center ](https://www.g2.com/products/snap-health-center/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/powerschool-sis/integrations) Screenshots **Parchment** No screenshot available **PowerSchool SIS** ![PowerSchool SIS screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/194961/PS-SIS-Admin-Start-Page-_2_.png) Ratings Meets Requirements **Parchment** 8.2 8.238 **PowerSchool SIS** 8.5 8.5589 Ease of Use **Parchment** 8.6 8.638 **PowerSchool SIS** 8.0 8.0589 Ease of Setup **Parchment** 8.4 8.424 **PowerSchool SIS** 7.2 7.2296 Ease of Admin **Parchment** 9.8 9.822 **PowerSchool SIS** 7.7 7.7317 Quality of Support **Parchment** 7.9 7.936 **PowerSchool SIS** 7.9 7.9525 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **Parchment** 9.8 9.822 **PowerSchool SIS** 8.2 8.2302 Product Direction (% positive) **Parchment** 7.7 7.735 **PowerSchool SIS** 8.0 8.0560 Features K-12 Student Information Systems[Hide 73 FeaturesShow 73 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 7.9 219 Platform Content File Sharing Not enough data 7.3(won by default) 108 White-Labeling Not enough data 7.0(won by default) 93 Gradebook Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 196 Platform Additional Functionality Cloud Not enough data 8.5(won by default) 107 Mobility Not enough data 8.0(won by default) 166 Messaging Not enough data 6.8(won by default) 102 Platform Data Visualization Not enough data 7.9(won by default) 158 Activity Dashboard Not enough data 8.2(won by default) 181 Analytics Not enough data 7.9(won by default) 164 Registration Not enough data 8.0(won by default) 149 Atttendance Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 200 Agentic AI - K-12 Student Information Systems Cross-system Integration Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Employee Management Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Content Management Not enough data Not enough data Client Portal Not enough data Not enough data Contact Management Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Billing & Invoicing Not enough data Not enough data Calendar Management Not enough data Not enough data Reminders Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Admissions Management Not enough data Not enough data Forms Management Not enough data Not enough data Student Management Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Student Portal Not enough data Not enough data Email Management Not enough data Not enough data Payroll Management Not enough data Not enough data Enrollments/Onboarding Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Records Management Not enough data Not enough data Electronic Payments Not enough data Not enough data Course Authoring Not enough data Not enough data Curriculum Management Not enough data Not enough data Assignment Management Not enough data Not enough data Transportation Management Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data Document Storage Not enough data Not enough data Registration Management Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Forms Not enough data Not enough data Assessment Management Not enough data Not enough data Online Calendar Not enough data Not enough data Search/Filter Not enough data Not enough data Self Service Portal Not enough data Not enough data Event Calendar Not enough data Not enough data Progress Reports Not enough data Not enough data Progress Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Student Information/Records Not enough data Not enough data Document Management Not enough data Not enough data Class Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Summary Reports Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Online Payments Not enough data Not enough data Faculty/Staff Management Not enough data Not enough data Employee Portal Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data Attendance Management Not enough data Not enough data Parent/Student Portal Not enough data Not enough data Task Management Not enough data Not enough data Learning Management Not enough data Not enough data Attendance Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Financial Management Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Report Cards Not enough data Not enough data Fee Collection Not enough data Not enough data Performance Metrics Not enough data Not enough data For Higher Education Not enough data Not enough data Mobile App Not enough data Not enough data Role-Based Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Digital Credential Management[Hide 52 FeaturesShow 52 Features](javascript:void(0);) 8.6 26 Not enough data Platform Basics Reporting 8.5(won by default) 24 Not enough data Interoperability 8.3(won by default) 21 Not enough data Performance 8.8(won by default) 25 Not enough data Platform Content Automation 8.7(won by default) 25 Not enough data Sharing 8.9(won by default) 24 Not enough data Content Library 8.5(won by default) 22 Not enough data Platform Additional Functionality Activity Dashboard 8.9(won by default) 23 Not enough data Mobility 8.3(won by default) 23 Not enough data Portal 8.9(won by default) 23 Not enough data Self Service Portal Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Status Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Approval Workflow Not enough data Not enough data Policy Management Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Updates Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Forms Not enough data Not enough data Email Reminders Not enough data Not enough data Credential Management Not enough data Not enough data Single Sign On Not enough data Not enough data Archiving & Retention Not enough data Not enough data Task Management Not enough data Not enough data Document Storage Not enough data Not enough data User Management Not enough data Not enough data Collaboration Tools Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data Certification Management Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Certificate Repository Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Employee Profiles Not enough data Not enough data Document Management Not enough data Not enough data QR Codes Not enough data Not enough data Calendar Management Not enough data Not enough data Search/Filter Not enough data Not enough data SMS Reminders Not enough data Not enough data Contact Management Not enough data Not enough data Communication Management Not enough data Not enough data Reminders Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Templates Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Role-Based Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Certification Expiry Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Version Control Not enough data Not enough data Learning Paths/Tracks Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Employee Database Not enough data Not enough data Training Management Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Electronic Signature Not enough data Not enough data Show 6 feature categories with incomplete data School Management[Hide 65 FeaturesShow 65 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Faculty/Staff Management Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Class Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data K-12 Not enough data Not enough data Parent Portal Not enough data Not enough data Attendance Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Classroom Management Not enough data Not enough data Single Sign On Not enough data Not enough data Records Management Not enough data Not enough data Progress Reports Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Branding Not enough data Not enough data Skills Assessment Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Online Payments Not enough data Not enough data Communication Management Not enough data Not enough data Contact Management Not enough data Not enough data Collaboration Tools Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Calendar Management Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Financial Management Not enough data Not enough data Student Portal Not enough data Not enough data Library Management Not enough data Not enough data Forms Management Not enough data Not enough data Event Calendar Not enough data Not enough data Blended Learning Not enough data Not enough data Payroll Management Not enough data Not enough data Student Information/Records Not enough data Not enough data Independent/Private Not enough data Not enough data Document Management Not enough data Not enough data Learning Management Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Search/Filter Not enough data Not enough data Enrollments/Onboarding Not enough data Not enough data Email Management Not enough data Not enough data Curriculum Management Not enough data Not enough data Assessment Management Not enough data Not enough data Gradebook Not enough data Not enough data Course Authoring Not enough data Not enough data Bookstore Management Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Housing Management Not enough data Not enough data Student Management Not enough data Not enough data Admissions Management Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Document Storage Not enough data Not enough data Electronic Payments Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Forms Not enough data Not enough data Cafeteria Management Not enough data Not enough data Activity Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Facility Management Not enough data Not enough data For Higher Education Not enough data Not enough data Online Calendar Not enough data Not enough data Self Service Portal Not enough data Not enough data Attendance Management Not enough data Not enough data Role-Based Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Assignment Management Not enough data Not enough data School District Not enough data Not enough data Special Education Not enough data Not enough data Registration Management Not enough data Not enough data Parent/Student Portal Not enough data Not enough data Education ERP Suites[Hide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Integrations Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Communication Not enough data Not enough data Data Sharing Not enough data Not enough data Core Modules 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 Report Generation Not enough data Not enough data Report Automation Not enough data Not enough data Talent Management[Hide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI AI Text Generation Not enough data Not enough data AI Text Summarization Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Onboarding Not enough data Not enough data Individual Development Plans Not enough data Not enough data Career Development Not enough data Not enough data Approval Process Control Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Branding Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Reminders Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Templates Not enough data Not enough data Employee Profiles Not enough data Not enough data Employee Engagement Not enough data Not enough data Learning & Development Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Student Information Systems (SIS)[Hide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Agentic AI - Student Information Systems (SIS) Cross-system Integration Not enough data Not enough data Education ERP[Hide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Agentic AI - Education ERP Cross-system Integration Not enough data Not enough data Training eLearning[Hide 68 FeaturesShow 68 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Platform Customization Not enough data Not enough data Integration APIs Not enough data Not enough data Internationalization Not enough data Not enough data User, Role, and Access Management Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Training Management Not enough data Not enough data Goal Management Not enough data Not enough data Feedback Management Not enough data Not enough data Action Management Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Benefits Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Feedback Management Not enough data Not enough data Performance Management Not enough data Not enough data Recruitment Management Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Training Management Not enough data Not enough data Calendar Management Not enough data Not enough data Employee Management Not enough data Not enough data Orientation Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Task Management Not enough data Not enough data HR Management Not enough data Not enough data Help Desk Management Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Payroll Management Not enough data Not enough data Document Management Not enough data Not enough data Job Description Management Not enough data Not enough data Social Media Integration Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Assessment Management Not enough data Not enough data Social Media Integration Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integration Not enough data Not enough data Initiative Management Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Community Management Not enough data Not enough data Employee Referral Management Not enough data Not enough data Candidate Management Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Communication Management Not enough data Not enough data Advertising Management Not enough data Not enough data Application Management Not enough data Not enough data Email Management Not enough data Not enough data Job Management Not enough data Not enough data Discount Management Not enough data Not enough data Pipeline Management Not enough data Not enough data File Management Not enough data Not enough data Job Management Not enough data Not enough data Data Storage Management Not enough data Not enough data Compensation Management Not enough data Not enough data Employee Management Not enough data Not enough data Job Application Management Not enough data Not enough data HR Management Not enough data Not enough data Competency Management Not enough data Not enough data Performance Management Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Job Description Management Not enough data Not enough data Evaluation Management Not enough data Not enough data User Management Not enough data Not enough data Role-Based Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data User Insights Reviewers' Company Size [![Parchment](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a0b617580e601e4b10efe04e2ad0d3e8/parchment.svg "Parchment")](https://www.g2.com/products/parchment/reviews) Parchment Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 47.4% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 36.8% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 15.8% [![PowerSchool SIS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/06e1b127350e02b543147e1c14493c34/powerschool-sis.svg "PowerSchool SIS")](https://www.g2.com/products/powerschool-sis/reviews) PowerSchool SIS Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 16.4% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 66.0% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 17.6% Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 47.4% 16.4% Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 36.8% 66.0% Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 15.8% 17.6% Reviewers' Industry [![Parchment](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a0b617580e601e4b10efe04e2ad0d3e8/parchment.svg "Parchment")](https://www.g2.com/products/parchment/reviews) Parchment Education Management 45.6% Higher Education 29.8% Primary/Secondary Education 8.8% Information Technology and Services 3.5% Hospital & Health Care 3.5% Other 8.8% [![PowerSchool SIS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/06e1b127350e02b543147e1c14493c34/powerschool-sis.svg "PowerSchool SIS")](https://www.g2.com/products/powerschool-sis/reviews) 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% Other 6.5% Alternatives **Parchment Alternatives** ![Credly](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/10b5bc9cc1c908b3b74379e61b809a87/credly.svg "Credly") [ Credly ](/products/credly/reviews) ![CertifyMe](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1f4de51d9e3f54ec9936705a3b6e9cbd/certifyme.svg "CertifyMe") [ CertifyMe ](/products/certifyme/reviews) 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Reviewers also preferred doing business with Parchment overall. - Reviewers felt that PowerSchool SIS meets the needs of their business better than Parchment. - When comparing quality of ongoing product support, Parchment and PowerSchool SIS provide similar levels of assistance. - For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of PowerSchool SIS over Parchment.