ARCH vs LiveSchool
ARCH
archbehavior.cloud
LiveSchool
whyliveschool.comSide by side
| Figure | ARCH | LiveSchool |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1.67/mo | $163.33/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 4 |
| Spec score · Behavior Management Software | 7.7 (#7) | 8.3 (#1) |
| Support | Every ARCH subscription includes email support, and District Premium lists priority support and a dedicated customer success manager. | All plans include live chat, phone, and email support from former educators on school days from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST. |
Plans
ARCH
- District Premium$20 a year
- Virtual Professional Learning$2,500, paid once
- Half-Day On-Site Professional Learning$5,000, paid once
- School Pilot$6,000, paid once
- Full-Day On-Site Professional Learning$8,000, paid once
LiveSchool
- PilotFree
- Starter$1,960 a year
- Premium$3,960 a year
- DistrictPriced on request
In their own words
LiveSchool
LiveSchool is a behavior management platform for K-12 schools and districts, built around tracking behavior and using points and rewards to support positive school culture. Its tools include behavior tracking, a rewards store, House Points, hall passes, and family engagement, with support for PBIS and SEL programs. Parents, guardians, and students can use the service for free, while schools pay for staff users. The free Pilot plan covers one grade level for up to one school year. Starter is listed at $49 per staff member per year for 40 staff, and Premium is $99 per staff member per year for 40 staff. Subscriptions require at least 10 staff and a 12-month term. Educators, students, and families can sign in through a browser or use the LiveSchool Next app on iPhone, iPad, and Android. The platform supports roster synchronization and single sign-on through Clever and ClassLink. LiveSchool says it complies with FERPA and COPPA and describes encryption in transit and at rest, role-based access controls, and default deletion of student records within 60 days after service ends, subject to legal or data-sharing requirements.