GatePass vs SwipeK12
GatePass
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| Figure | GatePass | SwipeK12 |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 7 | 1 |
| Spec score · Student Attendance Software | 8.9 (#3) | 6.9 (#24) |
| Headquarters | Kampala, Uganda | St. Augustine, Florida, United States |
| Integrations | The pricing page includes API access for integrations but does not name specific integrations. | SwipeK12 integrates with student information systems, and the site identifies PowerSchool and ClassLink. |
| Purpose | GatePass is a school gate attendance and parent notification system that also supports registers, emergency roll-call, trips, boarding, visitor management, and fees. | SwipeK12 provides attendance and campus safety tools for classrooms, campuses, and school districts. |
| Support | Email support is listed for Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm, and the contact page says replies normally arrive within one business day. | The site lists support at 800-613-5767, extension 2. |
| Visitor management | Visitors can request visits in advance, receive approval, check in by QR and obtain a digital pass. | The visitor system can scan driver’s licenses, capture names and photos, check the National Sex Offender Registry, and support custom alerts. |
Plans
GatePass
- Free trialFree
- Gate150,000 UGX, paid once
- Watch300,000 UGX, paid once
- Guard450,000 UGX, paid once
- Shield600,000 UGX, paid once
- Sentinel750,000 UGX, paid once
- Citadel900,000 UGX, paid once
In their own words
GatePass
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.
SwipeK12
SwipeK12 has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.