Gradelink vs PenPencilEraser
Gradelink
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| Figure | Gradelink | PenPencilEraser |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $16.67/mo | $120/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 7 |
| Spec score · School Management Software | 8.4 (#9) | 7.8 (#16) |
| Audience | The company describes Gradelink as software for schools and offers role pages for administrators, admissions, business offices, parents or students, teachers, and dioceses or districts. | The FAQ says schools of any size, board or country can use the software, which supports management, teachers, parents and students. |
| Headquarters | Foothill Ranch, California, United States | The site lists its regional centre at Sakthi Towers in Tirupur, Tamil Nadu, India. |
| Integrations | Listed included integrations include Apple School Manager, FACTS Tuition Management, Google Classroom, Microsoft School Data Sync, and NCEA reporting. | The maker lists Citrus Tracker work tracking and timesheet management as an integration. |
| Product | Gradelink is a student information system with integrated school management, teaching, and learning tools. | PenPencilEraser is online school management software for school administration and operations. |
| Security | The security overview says web and mobile connections use SSL encryption, backups run nightly to local and remotely encrypted storage, and schools have separate databases. | The FAQ says cloud instances are backed by Microsoft infrastructure and that school data is protected by that infrastructure. |
| Support | The SIS includes personalized phone and email support, staff training, help website access, and automatic software updates. | The FAQ says customers receive support from the school care team and a training programme, while the cloud pricing page lists priority support. |
Plans
Gradelink
- Gradelink PaymentsFree
- SmartSend Pro add-on$16.67 a month
- EnrollMe add-on$20.83 a month
- Gradelink Student Information System$106 a month
PenPencilEraser
- Annual Tech Support (up to 500 Students)$120 a month
- Annual Tech Support (501 to 1000 Students)$160 a month
- Annual Tech Support (1001+ Students)$220 a month
- On-Premises License Solution — Complete Pack (up to 500 Students)$12,500, paid once
- On-Premises License Solution — Complete Pack (501 to 1000 Students)$14,500, paid once
- On-Premises License Solution — Complete Pack (1001+ Students)$18,500, paid once
- Cloud Hosted Solution — Complete PackPrice not published
In their own words
Gradelink
Gradelink is a student information system combining school management, teaching, and learning tools. Academic features include attendance, class scheduling, gradebooks, lesson plans, report cards, standards-based grading, and transcripts. Student records can include demographic, medical, and photo information, as well as IEP tracking. Billing covers accounts receivable, billing statements, lunch and incidental billing, and multiple tuition rates. Listed integrations include Apple School Manager, FACTS Tuition Management, Google Classroom, Microsoft School Data Sync, and NCEA reporting. Google Classroom grade syncing is available at no additional charge, and ClassLink syncs rosters automatically. Gradelink includes personalized phone and email support, staff training, help-site access, and automatic software updates. It says school data imports and setup of report cards, GPA, attendance, terms, gradebooks, and transcripts take 5–10 business days after requested materials are received. The SIS subscription starts at $106/mo, with a $275 one-time setup fee shown. Its Student/Parent app for iOS and Android requires Gradelink Standard Service.
PenPencilEraser
PenPencilEraser has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.