Edusign vs GatePass

Edusign combines attendance tracking, administrative document signing, surveys, communications and AI tools for training organizations. Attendance can be recorded in person, remotely or in hybrid settings using QR codes, email, NFC, badges or student IDs. Its feature page says QR codes change every seven seconds, and users can generate a fraud report. The platform supports signing agreements, contracts and handbooks. Campus communication tools include targeted posts, push notifications, scheduled messages and communication analytics. Students can use the iOS or Android app or access their space through a browser. The integrations directory lists 86 connections, including Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Zapier, Make and an Edusign REST API. Edusign states that it is GDPR compliant and ISO 27001 certified, and describes TLS encryption for data transfers and AES-256 encryption for documents at rest. Security information also describes daily backups to another server, monitoring, redundant backup and continuity plans. Pricing is on request, and a 14-day trial includes all features except archiving. After a plan’s attendance quota, listed additional-signature rates are €0.50, €0.35 or €0.25 depending on plan.

GatePass is a school gate attendance and parent-notification system for managing student entry and related school routines. A QR scan confirms a student’s entry, records attendance, and notifies a parent in under two seconds. If the network drops, scanning continues; scan times are retained and parent notifications wait until reconnection. The system also supports registers, emergency roll-call, trips, boarding, visitor management, and fees. Visitors can pre-book, check in by QR at the gate, notify their host, and receive a digital pass. Parents, staff, gatekeepers, and visitors use the same app, while admins and headteachers manage the school in a web dashboard. GatePass says schools can begin with an existing phone and printed QR cards, without a server or special hardware. All plans include unlimited scans, QR ID cards, reports, visitor management, audit trail, API access, and priority support. A full-featured free trial covers one full term at zero cost, with no card or commitment. Paid term plans start at 150,000 UGX, paid once for up to 499 students. The download page lists Android and iOS versions as coming soon.