eSchools vs Finalsite Websites
eSchools
eschools.co.uk
Finalsite Websites
finalsite.comSide by side
| Figure | eSchools | Finalsite Websites |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £24.58/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · School Website Builders | 7.8 (#7) | 7.7 (#10) |
| Audience | Its all-in-one platform is described as serving primary and secondary schools, with modular options to purchase individual tools. | Finalsite’s CMS, Composer, is built for schools and districts. |
| Headquarters | York, United Kingdom | Glastonbury, Connecticut, United States |
| Integrations | eSchools says school MIS data, including from Arbor, Bromcom and SIMS, can sync through Wonde to create user accounts, classes and groups. | Finalsite lists SSO partners including Active Directory and Canvas, and SIS partners including Rediker, Senior Systems, InResonance, Wonde, and PCR. |
| Security | The privacy policy lists access controls and user authentication including multi-factor authentication, regular security testing, staff training, and incident response processes. | Finalsite says data is encrypted in transit and at rest and that Composer offers Google Cloud compliance offerings including SOC 1, 2, and 3 and ISO/IEC 27001. |
| Support | The learning platform package includes unlimited telephone and email support and unlimited online training. | Finalsite says its sites are monitored 24/7/365 and support can be contacted anytime. |
Plans
eSchools
- Parents’ Evening Booking System — Primary Schools£295 a year
- Parents’ Evening Booking System — Secondary Schools£395 a year
In their own words
eSchools
eSchools provides communication and administration tools for primary and secondary schools, connecting staff, students, and parents through modular options. Its website CMS supports drag-and-drop editing, unlimited content, multi-staff access, social links, attendance tools, and SEO tools. A built-in checker flags missing statutory documents, including Pupil Premium strategies and SEN information. Teachers can create projects, homework, discussions, and bespoke pages, monitor student progress, and use quizzes, file storage, groups, calendars, class pages, shared content, and picture logins for KS1 pupils. School MIS data from Arbor, Bromcom, and SIMS can sync through Wonde to create accounts, classes, and groups. The free-to-download iOS and Android app gives parents access to school information, messages, attendance, and assignments; communications include email, push notifications, and private internal messaging. The privacy policy describes multi-factor authentication, regular security testing, staff training, and incident response processes. Personal data is stored on servers in the EEA, with SSL encryption in transit. eSchools was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in York, United Kingdom.
Finalsite Websites
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