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# Edsby Reviews
**Vendor:** Edsby  
**Category:** [Learning Management Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/learning-management-system-lms)  
**Average Rating:** 4.4/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 117
## About Edsby
The Edsby® digital learning platform for K-12 is built specifically for school districts, regional governments and independent schools. They love Edsby for its modern, pedagogically sound K-12 assessment & reporting, family engagement, personalized learning and analytics. Edsby transforms every organization that adopts it. Teachers and administrators live in it all day. Students and parents make extensive use of it for all aspects of school life, all within a single, familiar, social-style user experience. It integrates closely with existing systems and extends the breadth of what a learning organization can achieve. Edsby addresses several critical challenges faced by K-12 institutions. It modernizes assessment and reporting processes, allowing educators to track student progress effectively and provide timely feedback. The platform also improves family engagement by facilitating communication between schools and families, ensuring parents are informed and involved in their children's education. Additionally, Edsby streamlines communication channels, enhances student engagement through interactive features, and builds capacity for educators by providing tools that support professional development. Other challenges solved by Edsby include data-driven insights into student performance and engagement via robust analytics capabilities. This allows educators to make informed decisions based on real-time data, ultimately improving educational outcomes. The platform also helps improve privacy and security, ensuring that sensitive information is protected while maintaining compliance with relevant regulations. With its extensive integration capabilities, Edsby is built to work alongside existing systems, extending the functionality of K-12 organizations and enabling them to achieve more. Edsby is deployed by organizations around the world. It has been licensed for national use by the New Zealand Ministry of Education and the country of Georgia. With over 80 industry awards and distinctions, it stands out for its comprehensive set of features tailored specifically for K-12 learning environments. With Edsby, educational institutions can enhance their operational efficiency, foster stronger relationships among stakeholders, and ultimately create a more effective learning environment for students.



## Edsby Pros & Cons
**What users like:**

- Users appreciate the **ease of use** of Edsby, benefiting from its all-in-one platform for seamless learning and communication. (25 reviews)
- Users appreciate the **ease of communication** with Edsby, facilitating seamless interaction between teachers, students, and parents. (21 reviews)
- Users value the **communication efficiency** of Edsby, appreciating the all-in-one platform for seamless interaction. (16 reviews)
- Users appreciate the **ease of communication and centralized information** in Edsby, enhancing collaboration and community among students. (15 reviews)
- Users appreciate the **ease of parent communication** with Edsby, enhancing engagement and keeping families informed. (14 reviews)
- Collaboration (13 reviews)
- Users value the **centralized information access** of Edsby, enhancing collaboration and community among students during remote learning. (12 reviews)
- Parent Engagement (12 reviews)
- Customer Support (10 reviews)
- Organization (9 reviews)

**What users dislike:**

- Users find the **limited features** of Edsby frustrating, as many lack depth and user-friendly design. (10 reviews)
- Users face frequent **technical issues** with Edsby, leading to difficulties in accessing assignments and experiencing bugs. (8 reviews)
- Users find the **setup process and functionality of Edsby difficult** , impacting their overall experience and efficiency. (7 reviews)
- Users find **limited functionality** in Edsby, particularly with assignment copying and class planner disconnection. (7 reviews)
- Users experience **frequent software bugs** in Edsby, causing inconvenience and delays in updates for resolution. (7 reviews)
- Users experience **difficult usability** with Edsby, facing challenges in navigating views and notifications effectively. (6 reviews)
- Users find Edsby's **limited customization** frustrating, particularly for unique school requirements and gradebook flexibility. (5 reviews)
- Not Intuitive (5 reviews)
- Access Restrictions (4 reviews)
- Grading Issues (4 reviews)

## Edsby Reviews
  ### 1. Edsby is not as user friendly as one would hope.

**Rating:** 1.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** August 10, 2017

**What do you like best about Edsby?**

I like that I can easily post homework assignments and documents for my students to access.  


**What do you dislike about Edsby?**

I dislike that when I create a unit under the planner section, and I decided that the assignment is going to be Formative and not contribute the a student's average, Edsby lists this assignment as "ungraded" when that is not the case.  Many times I assignment homework that is "read chapter 3" or "print this worksheet"."  These assignments do not receive a letter grade and, therefore, should not be listed as "ungraded."
I also have issues with creating and assigning a test for my students to take on Edsby:
1. I have to keep opening and reopening the test for students who happen to be absent on the day of the test.  This creates extra, unnecessarily columns in my gradebook and confuses my students.
2.  When students are asked to answer a short answer, the is essentially impossible and I have to go back and recheck each response because if they miss a punctuation mark, spell something wrong, or even don't capitalize something, or write it word for word exactly, it marks the answer as wrong.  It is my understanding that this was designed to make grading easier and faster when it does not do this.

Finally, I dislike the way there is not an option to undo something when entering grades in the gradebook.

**Recommendations to others considering Edsby:**

Really make sure you receive a training and then subsequent training for help.

**What problems is Edsby solving and how is that benefiting you?**

I use it for my classroom and not for a business.  IIt also can be very slow around grading times.

**Official Response from Dallas Kachan:**

> Thanks for taking the time to review Edsby. Your two points about online testing in Edsby are valid: having to administer separate copies of a test for students who happen to be absent for the original is a known shortcoming... and short answers needing to be character-accurate is another source of frustration for some teachers who use that question type (luckily, there's a workaround for the latter by simply using a different question type.) Watch for both of these to get attention in the future.

Undo on gradebook entries is an often-requested feature. You're not alone! I shared with our engineering team just this week how a number of other teachers have started asking for it, so expect it to be addressed soon.

To your point about formative assessments in the Edsby gradebook, good news: there are actually much easier and simpler ways in Edsby today to assign formative tasks not intended to contribute to a student's grade. If this is one of your biggest points of frustration with Edsby, write me directly at dallas@edsby.com and I'll guide you to how to achieve this much more easily.


## Edsby Discussions
  - [Can Edsby be customized for our school district?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/customization-d5e2480b-e75c-48b1-88d5-3f4cd905a678) - 1 comment, 2 upvotes
  - [Are there digital signature platforms built specifically on k-12 school forms?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/are-there-digital-signature-platforms-built-specifically-on-k-12-school-forms) - 1 comment, 1 upvote
  - [What are the top digital forms platforms for large k-12 districts?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-top-digital-forms-platforms-for-large-k-12-districts) - 1 comment, 1 upvote
  - [What do Edsby customers think of it?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-do-edsby-customers-think-of-it) - 1 comment, 1 upvote
  - [Can Edsby indeed replace multiple classroom tools in a k-12 district?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-edsby-indeed-replace-multiple-classroom-tools-in-a-k-12-district) - 1 comment, 1 upvote

- [View Edsby pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/edsby/reviews?filters%5Bnps_score%5D%5B%5D=2&section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-08-13+13%3A21%3A56+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=f9853137-6a32-4b31-a22c-d0f645d6c7e8&secure%5Btoken%5D=72ba743a98a7d25ad65d3cb6a32f5d2317c93d286731329bcd42dcaee6208247&format=llm_user)
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## Edsby Features
**Additional Functionality**
- Faculty/Staff Management
- Reporting & Statistics
- Class Scheduling
- Generative AI
- K-12
- Parent Portal
- Attendance Tracking
- Classroom Management
- Single Sign On
- Records Management
- Progress Reports
- Customizable Reports
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Customizable Branding
- Skills Assessment
- Third-Party Integrations
- Online Payments
- Communication Management
- Contact Management
- Collaboration Tools
- AI Copilot
- Calendar Management
- API
- Financial Management
- Student Portal
- Library Management
- Forms Management
- Event Calendar
- Blended Learning
- Payroll Management
- Student Information/Records
- Independent/Private
- Document Management
- Learning Management
- Activity Dashboard
- Alerts/Notifications
- Search/Filter
- Enrollments/Onboarding
- Email Management
- Curriculum Management
- Assessment Management
- Gradebook
- Course Authoring
- Bookstore Management
- Data Import/Export
- Housing Management
- Student Management
- Admissions Management
- Reporting/Analytics
- Document Storage
- Electronic Payments
- Customizable Forms
- Cafeteria Management
- Activity Tracking
- Facility Management
- For Higher Education
- Online Calendar
- Self Service Portal
- Attendance Management
- Role-Based Permissions
- Assignment Management
- School District
- Special Education
- Registration Management
- Parent/Student Portal

**Additional Functionality**
- Gamification
- Content Library
- Alerts/Notifications
- Learning Paths/Tracks
- Self Service Portal
- AI Copilot
- Tests/Assessments
- Single Sign On
- Attendance Tracking
- Customizable Reports
- Blended Learning
- User Management
- Microlearning
- API
- For Schools
- Assignment Management
- Reporting & Statistics
- Social Learning
- Communication Management
- Course Tracking
- Certification Tracking
- Course Management
- Curriculum Management
- Built-in Course Authoring
- Activity Dashboard
- Calendar Management
- Asynchronous Learning
- Role-Based Permissions
- Learner Portal
- Academic/Education
- Multi-Language
- Compliance Management
- Enrollments/Onboarding
- Customizable Branding
- Third-Party Integrations
- Parent Portal
- Surveys & Feedback
- K-12
- Workflow Management
- Generative AI
- Mobile Learning
- Virtual Classroom
- Data Import/Export
- Classroom Management
- Student Information/Records
- Synchronous Learning
- Gradebook

**Content Sharing**
- Video Streaming
- Session Recording
- File Sharing
- Presentation Streaming
- Video Call Recording
- Two-Way Audio & Video
- Two Way Audio & Video

**Functionality**
- Multimedia
- Mass Messaging
- Push Notifications
- Student Messaging
- Analytics

**Assessment delivery**
- Question variety
- Pre-made content
- Customizable Questions
- Weighted Questions
- Skills Assessment

**Learning Content**
- Aligned to Standards
- Multimedia Content
- Gamification

**Reporting Analysis**
- Progress Reports
- Course Completion

**Collaboration**
- Whiteboard
- Hand Raising
- Participation Controls
- Survey Tools
- Screen Sharing
- Interactive Whiteboard

**Integration**
- Message Sync
- LMS Integration
- Classroom Management

**Grading and reporting**
- Automated grading
- Analytics dashboard
- Reporting
- Activity Dashboard
- Reporting/Analytics

**Personalization**
- Personalized Learning Paths
- Adaptive Learning
- Assessments

**Course Management**
- Course Authoring
- Course Access

**Functionality**
- Technical Support
- Live Chat
- Markup Tools
- Collaboration Tools
- Video Support
- Chat/Messaging
- Real-Time Chat

**Administration**
- Mobile compatibility

**Reporting and Analytics**
- Analytics
- Integrations

**Integration**
- Education ERP System
- Learning Management System

**Additional Functionality**
- Content Library
- Customizable Reports
- Drag & Drop
- Single Sign On
- Email Distribution
- Live Results Sharing
- Surveys & Feedback
- Feedback Management
- AI Copilot
- Test/Quiz Creation
- Progress Reports
- Content Sharing
- Multi-User Collaboration
- 360 Degree Feedback
- Performance Metrics
- Certification & Licensing
- Email Reminders
- Payment Processing
- Recruitment Management
- Skill Testing
- Activity Tracking
- Text to Speech
- Pre-Employment Testing
- Skills Tracking
- API
- Proctoring
- Customizable Branding
- Customizable Templates
- Secure Data Storage
- Assessment Management
- Progress Tracking
- Version Control
- Pulse Surveys
- Summary Reports
- Template Management
- Data Import/Export
- Randomization
- Question Library
- Automated Proctoring
- Student Portal
- Third-Party Integrations
- Alerts/Notifications
- Email Alerts
- Offline Tests
- Content Management
- Scheduling
- Quizzes
- Candidate Management
- Time Limits
- Question Branching
- Multi-Language
- Lock Down
- Registration Management
- Customizable Fields
- Learning Management
- Performance Management
- Course Authoring
- Mobile Access
- Online Tests
- Test Scheduling
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Reporting & Statistics
- Self-paced Learning
- Real-Time Monitoring
- Student Management
- Monitoring
- Generative AI

**Customer Assistance**
- Help and Support

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- Adaptive Learning
- Assignment Management
- Self-paced Learning
- Blended Learning
- Synchronous Learning

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- Cross-system Integration

**Additional Functionality**
- Generative AI
- Polls/Voting
- Reporting & Statistics
- Assessment Management
- Video Management
- Scheduling
- Real-Time Data
- Interactive Content
- Video Conferencing
- Real-time Broadcasting
- Breakout Rooms
- Data Import/Export
- Customizable Reports
- Content Library
- Attendance Management
- Activity Dashboard
- Attendance Tracking
- Class Scheduling
- AI Copilot
- Third-Party Integrations
- Student Management
- Content Management
- Learning Management
- Customizable Branding
- API
- LMS Integration (LTI)
- Conferencing
- Course Authoring
- Student Portal
- Reporting/Analytics
- Virtual Classroom
- Progress Reports

**Platform Customization**
- White Labeling

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- Adaptive Learning

**Platform Features**
- Interactive Quizzes
- Presentation Building
- Instant Messaging
- Student Assignment Distribution
- Student Assignment Collection
- Progress Reporting
- Shared Content Libraries
- Chat/Messaging
- Real-Time Monitoring
- Web Usage Monitoring

**Additional Functionality**
- Blended Learning
- Class Scheduling
- Reporting & Statistics
- Email Management
- Real-Time Notifications
- API
- Generative AI
- Course Management
- Student Management
- Alerts/Notifications
- Progress Reports
- For Classroom
- Content Management
- Support Audio/Images/Video
- Progress Tracking
- Customizable Reports
- Live Chat
- Transcripts
- Calendar Management
- Assignment Management
- Gradebook
- Student Information/Records
- Tests/Assessments
- Data Import/Export
- Attendance Management
- Skills Assessment
- Learning Management
- Activity Management
- Course Authoring
- Activity Dashboard
- Discipline Management
- Records Management
- Activity Tracking
- Assessment Management
- Built-in LMS
- Collaboration Tools
- AI Copilot
- Third-Party Integrations
- Event Calendar
- Attendance Tracking
- Student Portal
- Remote Access/Control
- Report Cards
- Real-Time Chat
- For Labs
- Enrollments/Onboarding

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