CatapultCMS vs ParentSquare
CatapultCMS
catapultcms.com
ParentSquare
parentsquare.comSide by side
| Figure | CatapultCMS | ParentSquare |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 3 |
| Spec score · School Website Builders | 7.7 (#8) | 7.1 (#23) |
| Founded | 2000 | 2011 |
| Headquarters | The company lists its address as 5098 Foothills Blvd., Suite 3 #396, Roseville, California 95747. | Santa Barbara, California, USA |
| Integrations | The company says its platform connects with SIS systems, Google Workspace, and Microsoft 365. | ParentSquare’s partner information lists SIS integrations including Aeries, Central Access, Skyward, PowerSchool, and Synergy, with connection methods varying by partner. |
| Messaging | Catapult Connect sends messages by voice, text, email, push notification, web, and social media. | The platform supports two-way messaging between school staff and families and sends alerts across channels. |
| Privacy | The CMS privacy policy says Catapult does not sell, rent, or exchange collected personal information for marketing and describes Google Drive and Calendar API use. | The company says it does not share information with advertisers or marketers and collects only information needed to run its services. |
| Support | The company offers phone support, support tickets, a knowledge base, and video tutorials. | The Help Center offers setup guides, tutorials, webinars, self-paced courses, and support contact options; contacting support through the in-product Help Center requires login. |
Plans
ParentSquare
- EngagePriced on request
- Engage 360Priced on request
- Engage PremiumPriced on request
In their own words
CatapultCMS
CatapultCMS is a K–12 communication platform for school websites, family updates, and district-branded mobile apps. Its CMS provides a unified dashboard, drag-and-drop editing, mobile-responsive templates, role-based permissions, calendars, analytics, and staff directories. The company says its CMS includes ADA/WCAG accessibility tools. Catapult Connect sends messages by voice, text, email, push notification, web, and social media; it also supports scheduled messages, two-way replies, engagement reports, and SIS-based audience targeting. Connect can sync contact lists with student information systems, with described options including Aeries, ClassLink, PowerSchool, CSV files, and secure SFTP uploads. The district app is available for iOS and Android with push alerts, calendars, personalized feeds, and CMS and Connect updates. Catapult also lists integration with Google Workspace and Microsoft 365. The company says the platform is ADA and FERPA compliant. Pricing is available on request, and the Connect agreement sets a 12-month initial term unless a signed quote specifies otherwise. Support includes tickets, a knowledge base, tutorials, webinars, and live phone support Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PST.
ParentSquare
ParentSquare has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.