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Compare ParentSquare and SchoolStatus 
Featured Products
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (67.1% of reviews)
Mid-Market (70.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Contact Us 1 License Per School Per Year
ParentSquare
Star Rating
(80)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (67.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ParentSquareSchoolStatus
Star Rating
(677)4.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (70.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us 1 License Per School Per Year
Learn more about SchoolStatusSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that both ParentSquare and SchoolStatus excel in user-friendliness, but ParentSquare stands out for its intuitive design. Users appreciate how adding students to a group automatically includes their guardians, making communication seamless and efficient.
- Users say that SchoolStatus offers a comprehensive view of student information, which is particularly beneficial for enhancing parent communication. Reviewers highlight features like call recording and text messaging, which help keep track of interactions with parents.
- According to verified reviews, ParentSquare has a slight edge in the quality of support provided during implementation. Users have praised the superior support from the implementation team, which has made the onboarding process smoother compared to SchoolStatus.
- Reviewers mention that while both platforms are effective for mass messaging, ParentSquare's social media-like feel resonates well with users, making it a favorite among parents and staff for its engaging interface.
- G2 reviewers highlight that SchoolStatus has a robust set of features for tracking communications, which some users find invaluable. However, they also note that the platform can feel less intuitive than ParentSquare, especially for new users.
- Users report that while both products have strong analytics capabilities, ParentSquare's integration with other systems, like ProgressBook, enhances its functionality, providing accurate and timely information that users find essential for their daily operations.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
ParentSquare
No pricing availableSchoolStatus
SchoolStatus Suite
Contact Us
1 License Per School Per Year
- Mass Messaging
- Learning Loss Data
- Two-way Communication
Free Trial
ParentSquare
No trial information availableSchoolStatus
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.6
69
9.5
523
Ease of Use
9.2
72
9.6
531
Ease of Setup
8.8
60
9.6
102
Ease of Admin
9.5
58
9.6
82
Quality of Support
9.6
64
9.7
479
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.9
56
9.8
82
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
69
9.8
503
Features by Category
Functionality
9.0
66
9.1
380
9.8
68
9.6
444
9.7
65
9.2
386
9.1
59
8.7
218
9.5
58
9.4
375
Integration
9.5
62
9.4
325
8.0
53
9.0
231
6.3
54
9.4
255
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
ParentSquare and SchoolStatus are categorized as Classroom Messaging
Unique Categories
ParentSquare has no unique categories
SchoolStatus is categorized as School Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
ParentSquare
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SchoolStatus
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
Primary/Secondary Education
72.2%
Education Management
21.5%
Higher Education
2.5%
Public Relations and Communications
1.3%
Marketing and Advertising
1.3%
Other
1.3%
Primary/Secondary Education
55.2%
Education Management
40.6%
Higher Education
1.2%
E-Learning
1.2%
Public Relations and Communications
0.3%
Other
1.4%
Alternatives
Discussions
What is ParentSquare used for?
1 Comment
PC
K-12 schools and districts use ParentSquare for secure, easy to use, school-home communications and communications-based services—all the way from the...Read more
ParentSquare has no more discussions with answers
What new things are on the way from School Status?
6 Comments
AM
Thank you for your question, Richard! Our newest features are Notify and Contact Tracing! You can click Help while logged into SchoolStatus to reach our...Read more
How do I teach my parents how to use SS so it is effective for them?
5 Comments
JM
School Status really does not need any training - it is an easy way for teachers to get in touch with parents, and for parents to text back in real time. ...Read more
How can I make store all students populate into the database?
2 Comments
LB
Hello. It is a good idea to keep a record of students, but for this you need to motivate students, because due to the workload, they often simply forget to...Read more
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