Gradebook.ng vs SimpleGradebook

Gradebook.ng is a web-based school management system built on the Scola platform for Nigerian secondary schools. Families can submit applications through its admissions portal and track review status. The grading system records assessments, applies configured formulas, and generates report cards; the FAQ says it supports Junior WAEC (BECE) and Senior WAEC (WASSCE) registration. E-Transcript creates academic transcripts and digital certificates with PDF export and authenticity verification. Fee Payment tracks balances and payments, issues receipts, supports installment arrangements, and connects payment status to student records. The FAQ describes encrypted data transmission, secure cloud storage, regular backups, and access controls, and says school data is not shared with third parties. Student records, grade reports, and financial data can be exported in formats such as Excel or PDF. Gradebook is cloud-based and requires internet access. The free plan supports up to 50 students. Junior Secondary costs 15,000 NGN a year, and Senior Secondary costs 30,000 NGN a year; both are billed annually, with per-term payment options also offered.

SimpleGradebook is an online gradebook for teachers, students, parents, and administrators, available on Android, iOS, and the web. Teachers can create classes, provide assignment feedback, use rubrics and BC Ministry performance scales, and support student self-assessment and individualized programs. They can copy assignments, export gradebooks to Excel, print report cards, and generate missing-task reports. Parents and students can see grades, missing tasks, teacher feedback, and weekly report cards; Pro adds attendance views, messaging, and assignment uploads. Pro also includes attendance, parent notifications, referrals, observations, attachments, and printable class rosters. Administrators and counsellors can manage multiple schools and review at-risk reports and student watch lists. The free plan is free. School Pro is $3, paid once, and Single Teacher Pro is $40, paid once. User data is stored and processed on servers in Canada; the privacy policy describes encryption and account safeguards. The terms say the service is not a replacement for official school records or institutional systems.