Gradelink vs PowerVista RollCall
Gradelink
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| Figure | Gradelink | PowerVista RollCall |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $16.67/mo | $14.08/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Spec score · Student Information Systems | 8.4 (#5) | 7.7 (#13) |
| Spec score · School Management Software | 8.4 (#9) | 7.7 (#20) |
| Headquarters | Foothill Ranch, California, United States | Musselshell, Montana, United States |
| 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 maker says Thinfinity Virtual UI provides security options for accessing RollCall over the internet. |
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
PowerVista RollCall
- HTML5 browser access$169 a year
- RollCall Web Portals$3,500, paid once
- Annual support, training and upgrade contract$3,550 a year
- RollCall Enterprise Edition$7,500, paid once
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.
PowerVista RollCall
PowerVista RollCall has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.