eSchools vs Trustar CMS
eSchools
eschools.co.ukTrustar CMS
trustar.ukSide by side
| Figure | eSchools | Trustar CMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £24.58/mo | £80/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Spec score · School Website Builders | 7.8 (#7) | 6.9 (#29) |
| Integrations | eSchools says school MIS data, including from Arbor, Bromcom and SIMS, can sync through Wonde to create user accounts, classes and groups. | Trustar says it can implement third-party resources that require API or iFrame integrations. |
| Purpose | eSchools provides tools to simplify school communication and administration and connect staff, students, and parents. | Trustar CMS manages school websites and lets multi-academy trusts update information across multiple websites from one central place. |
| Security | The privacy policy lists access controls and user authentication including multi-factor authentication, regular security testing, staff training, and incident response processes. | Trustar describes its CMS and hosting as highly secure; its privacy policy says website data is protected with unique username and password access and stored on secure servers. |
| Support | The learning platform package includes unlimited telephone and email support and unlimited online training. | 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
eSchools
- Parents’ Evening Booking System — Primary Schools£295 a year
- Parents’ Evening Booking System — Secondary Schools£395 a year
Trustar CMS
- Website as a Service (WaaS)£960 a year
- Website ownership with two instalments£12,643, paid once
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.
Trustar CMS
Trustar CMS has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.