Class Charts vs LiveSchool

Class Charts is classroom management software for schools, covering student behaviour, attendance, homework, communication and wellbeing. Teachers can award performance points, define behaviours to match school policy and produce whole-school reports. Recorded data and student interactions help teachers create and adjust seating plans. Attendance tools handle morning and afternoon registers, reporting and pattern identification. Teachers can set and track homework, while students and parents can view tasks and deadlines. Schools can share updates and student performance information with staff and parents, and the wellbeing module highlights concerns and offers support resources. Class Charts can connect with key MIS systems using writeback, or schools can ask about Wonde integration. Tes also describes links with MyConcern and Provision Map for safeguarding and learning-plan information. Parent and pupil apps are available for iOS and Android, alongside web access. Homework and reward store modules are described as free for schools. The product page does not state a subscription price; schools can request pricing and a free introductory demonstration.

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.