Bloomz vs SchoolStatus Connect
Bloomz
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SchoolStatus Connect
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| Figure | Bloomz | SchoolStatus Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.25/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Spec score · School Communication Software | 8.0 (#9) | 6.9 (#27) |
| Integrations | Bloomz lists SIS integrations and SSO including Clever, PowerSchool, and ClassLink, and says additional integrations are available. | Connect integrates with Smore for newsletters and Canva for designed newsletter headers. |
| Messaging | The platform supports two-way messaging and alerts across app, email, SMS, and voice. | Messages can be delivered by phone, text, email, or in-app, with two-way messaging available. |
| Security | Bloomz states it is FERPA and COPPA compliant, iKeepSafe certified, and uses encryption in transit and at rest. | SchoolStatus says it participates in SOC 2 Type II auditing and reporting and is certified by 1EdTech and iKeepSafe. |
| Support | Bloomz describes a team that includes program management and support, and provides a support help center. | SchoolStatus’s Help Center directs Connect users who need further login assistance to its support team at [email protected]. |
Plans
Bloomz
- Bloomz Essentials$3 a year
- Bloomz Premium$5 a year
- Bloomz Complete$7 a year
- Bloomz 360$11 a year
In their own words
Bloomz
Bloomz is a K-12 school platform for communication, translation, attendance, behavior and social-emotional learning, forms, and school websites. It supports two-way messages and alerts through its app, email, SMS, and voice, and says its full interface is translated into more than 250 languages. Bloomz lists student information system integrations and single sign-on options including Clever, PowerSchool, and ClassLink. It describes its audience as K-12 schools and districts, including multilingual families, and is available on desktop and as iPhone and Android apps. Bloomz says every tier is free for teachers and families, while its help center also describes a Teacher Free tier limited to one class. Paid plans are listed at $3 a year for Essentials, $5 a year for Premium, $7 a year for Complete, and $11 a year for 360. These are starting rates, annual minimums may apply, and exact quotes depend on enrollment and selected modules. Bloomz states it is FERPA and COPPA compliant, iKeepSafe certified, and uses encryption in transit and at rest. It says its cloud hosting uses SOC 2-certified infrastructure from AWS and Microsoft Azure.
SchoolStatus Connect
SchoolStatus Connect has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.