# ParentSquare, TalkingPoints vs SchoolStatus Comparison | | ParentSquare | TalkingPoints | SchoolStatus | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 335 | 570 | 842 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (51.2% of reviews) | Mid-Market (43.8% of reviews) | Mid-Market (69.3% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Contact Us | Contact Us 1 License Per School Per Year | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### ParentSquare Pros: - Communication (3 reviews) - Cloud Storage (2 reviews) Cons: - Limited Functionality (2 reviews) - Limited Customization (1 reviews) ### TalkingPoints **Not enough data** ### SchoolStatus Pros: - Communication (19 reviews) - Parent Communication (10 reviews) Cons: - Data Management (5 reviews) - Notification Issues (3 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | ParentSquare | TalkingPoints | SchoolStatus | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (289 reviews) | 9.4 (416 reviews) | 9.4 (623 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (294 reviews) | 9.5 (417 reviews) | 9.5 (644 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (115 reviews) | 9.5 (68 reviews) | 9.3 (206 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.4 (111 reviews) | 9.5 (67 reviews) | 9.6 (82 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.2 (221 reviews) | 9.4 (329 reviews) | 9.6 (557 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.6 (100 reviews) | 9.6 (64 reviews) | 9.8 (82 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (283 reviews) | 9.2 (350 reviews) | 9.7 (595 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### ParentSquare #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### TalkingPoints #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Click Below for More! Price: Contact Us Key Features: - Two-Way Parent Communication [Learn more about TalkingPoints](https://www.g2.com/products/talkingpoints/reviews) #### Free Trial No ### SchoolStatus #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: SchoolStatus Suite Price: Contact Us 1 License Per School Per Year Key Features: - Mass Messaging - Learning Loss Data - Two-way Communication [Learn more about SchoolStatus](https://www.g2.com/products/schoolstatus/reviews) #### Free Trial No --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Classroom Messaging | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ParentSquare** | 9.0/10 | 148 | | **TalkingPoints** | 9.3/10 | 329 | | **SchoolStatus** | 9.2/10 | 611 | #### Functionality | Feature | ParentSquare | TalkingPoints | SchoolStatus | |---|---|---|---| | **Multimedia** | 9.0 (117 reviews) | 9.0 (207 reviews) | 9.0 (403 reviews) | | **Mass Messaging** | 9.7 (142 reviews) | 9.7 (286 reviews) | 9.5 (505 reviews) | | **Push Notifications** | 9.5 (136 reviews) | 9.3 (242 reviews) | 9.2 (404 reviews) | | **Student Messaging** | 9.2 (120 reviews) | 9.4 (202 reviews) | 8.8 (233 reviews) | | **Analytics** | 9.3 (71 reviews) | 9.2 (175 reviews) | 9.4 (382 reviews) | #### Integration | Feature | ParentSquare | TalkingPoints | SchoolStatus | |---|---|---|---| | **Message Sync** | 9.3 (111 reviews) | 9.4 (189 reviews) | 9.3 (345 reviews) | | **LMS Integration** | 8.3 (81 reviews) | 9.3 (120 reviews) | 9.1 (233 reviews) | | **Classroom Management** | 7.3 (85 reviews) | 9.4 (184 reviews) | 9.4 (260 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Classroom Messaging Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/classroom-messaging) **Unique to SchoolStatus (1):** [School Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/school-management-software) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | ParentSquare | TalkingPoints | SchoolStatus | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 28.1% | 27.1% | 17.2% | | **Mid-Market** | 51.2% | 43.8% | 69.3% | | **Enterprise** | 20.7% | 29.1% | 13.5% | ### By Industry #### ParentSquare - **Education Management:** 43.2% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 33.6% - **Higher Education:** 7.2% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.4% - **E-Learning:** 1.8% - **Religious Institutions:** 1.2% - **Civic & Social Organization:** 0.9% - **Music:** 0.9% - **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 0.6% - **Sports:** 0.6% - **Other:** 7.5% #### TalkingPoints - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 71.1% - **Education Management:** 24.2% - **Higher Education:** 1.4% - **E-Learning:** 0.7% - **Individual & Family Services:** 0.5% - **Public Relations and Communications:** 0.4% - **Civic & Social Organization:** 0.4% - **Translation and Localization:** 0.2% - **Professional Training & Coaching:** 0.2% - **Performing Arts:** 0.2% - **Other:** 0.7% #### SchoolStatus - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 52.2% - **Education Management:** 43.7% - **Higher Education:** 1.3% - **E-Learning:** 1.1% - **Public Relations and Communications:** 0.3% - **Food & Beverages:** 0.3% - **Fine Art:** 0.3% - **Writing and Editing:** 0.1% - **Public Policy:** 0.1% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 0.1% - **Other:** 0.5% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to ParentSquare - [ClassDojo](https://www.g2.com/products/classdojo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (361 reviews) - [Bloomz](https://www.g2.com/products/bloomz/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (22 reviews) - [PowerSchool Schoology Learning](https://www.g2.com/products/powerschool-schoology-learning/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (395 reviews) - [SchoolMessenger School Notification](https://www.g2.com/products/schoolmessenger-school-notification/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (25 reviews) - [ClassTag](https://www.g2.com/products/classtag/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (11 reviews) - [brightwheel](https://www.g2.com/products/brightwheel/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (130 reviews) - [Edsby](https://www.g2.com/products/edsby/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (117 reviews) - [Illumine](https://www.g2.com/products/illumine-labs-pvt-ltd-illumine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (102 reviews) - [LineLeader by ChildcareCRM](https://www.g2.com/products/lineleader-by-childcarecrm/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (87 reviews) - [Ivy & Ocelot](https://www.g2.com/products/ivy-ocelot/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (48 reviews) ### Alternatives to TalkingPoints - [ClassDojo](https://www.g2.com/products/classdojo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (361 reviews) - [Remind](https://www.g2.com/products/remind/reviews) — 0.0/5 stars (1 reviews) - [PowerSchool Schoology Learning](https://www.g2.com/products/powerschool-schoology-learning/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (395 reviews) - [Bloomz](https://www.g2.com/products/bloomz/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (22 reviews) - [brightwheel](https://www.g2.com/products/brightwheel/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (130 reviews) - [ClassTag](https://www.g2.com/products/classtag/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (11 reviews) - [Edsby](https://www.g2.com/products/edsby/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (117 reviews) - [SchoolMessenger School Notification](https://www.g2.com/products/schoolmessenger-school-notification/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (25 reviews) - [Illumine](https://www.g2.com/products/illumine-labs-pvt-ltd-illumine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (102 reviews) - [LineLeader by ChildcareCRM](https://www.g2.com/products/lineleader-by-childcarecrm/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (87 reviews) ### Alternatives to SchoolStatus - [ClassDojo](https://www.g2.com/products/classdojo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (361 reviews) - [PowerSchool SIS](https://www.g2.com/products/powerschool-sis/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (742 reviews) - [PowerSchool Schoology Learning](https://www.g2.com/products/powerschool-schoology-learning/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (395 reviews) - [Follett Destiny Library Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/follett-software-follett-destiny-library-manager/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (432 reviews) - [Incident IQ](https://www.g2.com/products/incident-iq/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (221 reviews) - [ConexED](https://www.g2.com/products/conexed-conexed/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (190 reviews) - [Remind](https://www.g2.com/products/remind/reviews) — 0.0/5 stars (1 reviews) - [OpenEduCat](https://www.g2.com/products/openeducat/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (147 reviews) - [brightwheel](https://www.g2.com/products/brightwheel/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (130 reviews) - [Lightspeed Filter](https://www.g2.com/products/lightspeed-filter/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (64 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### ParentSquare - Title: [Is the Remind app safe?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-the-remind-app-safe) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes. We have been using Remind for Districts/Hub for several years now. Every message is archived and we have the ability to easily run reports when necessary. " - Title: [How do teachers use remind?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-teachers-use-remind) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "they look at what students and what they are doing" - Title: [What is Remind used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/remind-what-is-remind-used-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Remind is an app/website that can be used for business and education, this app/website is useful for messaging business partners, colleagues,..." - Title: [What is ParentSquare used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-parentsquare-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "K-12 schools and districts use ParentSquare for secure, easy to use, school-home communications and communications-based services—all the way from the..." ### TalkingPoints - Title: [Does talking points cost money?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-talking-points-cost-money) — 13 comments > **Top comment:** "No. It does not cost money. " - Title: [Is talking point free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-talking-point-free) — 13 comments > **Top comment:** "Yes" - Title: [How do you use TalkingPoints?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-you-use-talkingpoints) — 4 comments > **Top comment:** "to communicate with parents" - Title: [Can teachers or users share information and contact lists?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-teachers-or-users-share-information-and-contact-lists) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi, there! Paige from TalkingPoints here. Although there is not a way to download and share a roster in the traditional sense, you are able to share classes..." - Title: [H](https://www.g2.com/discussions/talkingpoints-h) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "My same concern. " ### SchoolStatus - Title: [What new things are on the way from School Status?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/29341-what-new-things-are-on-the-way-from-school-status) — 6 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "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..." - Title: [How do I teach my parents how to use SS so it is effective for them?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30617-how-do-i-teach-my-parents-how-to-use-ss-so-it-is-effective-for-them) — 5 comments > **Top comment:** "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. ..." - Title: [What is SchoolStatus used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-schoolstatus-used-for) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "BitLife vividly simulates the process of growing up, from early childhood to reaching significant milestones. https://bitlife-simulator.io" - Title: [When will SchoolStatus offer virtual parent teacher conference on the app?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/schoolstatus-when-will-schoolstatus-offer-virtual-parent-teacher-conference-on-the-app) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "I totally get the frustration here! As a parent, I’ve had my fair share of confusing communication with schools. Virtual conferences would be such a game..." - Title: [How can I make store all students populate into the database?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/31626-how-can-i-make-store-all-students-populate-into-the-database) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hello Kurtina! I'm sorry that you seem to be having issues. However, we're happy to help. Someone from our support staff is about to email you directly so..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/parentsquare-vs-talkingpoints-vs-schoolstatus)