eSchools vs ParentSquare
eSchools
eschools.co.uk
ParentSquare
parentsquare.comSide by side
| Figure | eSchools | ParentSquare |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £24.58/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 3 |
| Spec score · School Website Builders | 7.8 (#7) | 7.1 (#23) |
| Founded | 2009 | 2011 |
| Headquarters | York, United Kingdom | Santa Barbara, California, USA |
| Integrations | eSchools says school MIS data, including from Arbor, Bromcom and SIMS, can sync through Wonde to create user accounts, classes and groups. | ParentSquare’s partner information lists SIS integrations including Aeries, Central Access, Skyward, PowerSchool, and Synergy, with connection methods varying by partner. |
| Security | The privacy policy lists access controls and user authentication including multi-factor authentication, regular security testing, staff training, and incident response processes. | ParentSquare states it has SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 certifications, encrypts data at rest and in transit with AES-256, and uses HTTPS. |
| Support | The learning platform package includes unlimited telephone and email support and unlimited online training. | The Help Center offers setup guides, tutorials, webinars, self-paced courses, and support contact options; contacting support through the in-product Help Center requires login. |
Plans
eSchools
- Parents’ Evening Booking System — Primary Schools£295 a year
- Parents’ Evening Booking System — Secondary Schools£395 a year
ParentSquare
- EngagePriced on request
- Engage 360Priced on request
- Engage PremiumPriced on request
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.
ParentSquare
ParentSquare has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.