Cylex vs GreatSchools
Cylex
cylex.us.com
GreatSchools
greatschools.orgSide by side
| Figure | Cylex | GreatSchools |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.08/mo | $52.50/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 5 |
| Spec score · Business Directories | 8.2 (#12) | 8.9 (#1) |
| Founded | 1997 | 1998 |
| Headquarters | Oradea, Romania | Oakland, California, United States |
| Privacy and security | Cylex says personal-data processing follows GDPR and applicable country-specific data-protection rules, while noting internet transmissions may have security gaps and absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. | GreatSchools says it uses commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards and does not guarantee absolute security. |
| Support | Cylex says its customer support team answers customer issues within 48 hours. | The Help Desk provides FAQs, how-to guides, and support requests, with separate contact emails listed for general, API, data licensing, and advertising support. |
| What it does | Cylex operates online business directories to help users find services and help businesses promote their offerings. | GreatSchools, Inc. operates an online guide to elementary, middle and high schools with school-selection resources for parents. |
Plans
Cylex
- Cylex business listingFree
- Local SEO StandardFree
- Cylex Bulk Upload$1 a year
- Local SEO PRO$20 a month
GreatSchools
- District profileFree
- School profileFree
- School Essentials$52.50 a month
- School Quality$97.50 a month
- Enhanced Profile$199 a month
In their own words
Cylex
Cylex operates online business directories that help people find local services and help businesses promote their offerings. Profiles can show maps and route planning, opening hours, prices, menus, product and service catalogs, brochures, and leaflets. Users can read and write company reviews and request free quotes matched with relevant local businesses. For local search work, Cylex offers listing management, Google keyword tracking, AI-powered business descriptions, and a Local SEO Grid on PRO. Standard syncs with Google and Facebook; PRO also syncs with Apple, Bing, Instagram, and X. Bulk Upload accepts XLSX files and publishes listings across Cylex and affiliated directories including FindOpen and Firmania. Uploads below 10 entries incur a $10.00 processing fee; uploads of 10 or more do not. The business listing and Local SEO Standard plans each cost nothing. Local SEO PRO costs $20 a month per location. Cylex was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Oradea, Romania.
GreatSchools
GreatSchools has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.