eChalk vs Trustar CMS
eChalk
echalk.comTrustar CMS
trustar.ukSide by side
| Figure | eChalk | Trustar CMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | £80/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · School Website Builders | 7.6 (#11) | 6.9 (#29) |
| Integrations | Personal eChalk calendars can sync with Outlook and Google calendars. | Trustar says it can implement third-party resources that require API or iFrame integrations. |
| Purpose | eChalk provides school and district websites for communicating with families, students, staff, and the wider community. | Trustar CMS manages school websites and lets multi-academy trusts update information across multiple websites from one central place. |
| Support | Basic support included in the website subscription offers unlimited phone and email support for district and school Super Users during regular support hours, plus anytime contact for critical off-hours emergencies. | The company says its support team can be contacted by email or telephone, and its quote form describes a support package with live chat, email, or telephone support. |
Plans
Trustar CMS
- Website as a Service (WaaS)£960 a year
- Website ownership with two instalments£12,643, paid once
In their own words
eChalk
eChalk provides websites for K–12 schools and districts to communicate with families, students, staff, and the wider community. Its mobile-responsive sites include a CMS with drag-and-drop navigation, page layout tools, theme changes, and automated directories. District and school websites share a hierarchy that gives district webmasters visibility and control while allowing school staff to contribute content. Classes and groups can have public webpages or password-protected spaces for students, families, and staff. eChalk says its platform conforms to WCAG 2.1 and supports ADA and Section 504/508 accessibility requirements. GUIDE identifies issues such as inaccessible PDFs, missing image alt text, and misused headings. Personal calendars can sync with Outlook and Google calendars, while eChalk Notify handles integrated mobile alerts. The website subscription includes basic support with unlimited phone and email help for Super Users during regular support hours, plus contact for critical off-hours emergencies. Users also have 24/7 access to video tutorials and help articles. The platform is available on Android, iOS, and web. Website subscription pricing is on request.
Trustar CMS
Trustar CMS has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.