Greenhouse School Websites vs ParentSquare
Greenhouse School Websites
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ParentSquare
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| Figure | Greenhouse School Websites | ParentSquare |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £26.25/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 9 | 3 |
| Spec score · School Website Builders | 8.1 (#4) | 7.1 (#23) |
| Compliance | Greenhouse offers Ofsted early warning alerts and an integrated audit tool based on DfE website requirements for maintained schools and academies. | ParentSquare says it has iKeepSafe certification for FERPA, COPPA, and listed California student privacy requirements. |
| Founded | 2007 | 2011 |
| Headquarters | Greenwich, London, UK | Santa Barbara, California, USA |
| Integrations | The CMS integrates with Greenhouse mobile apps, Twitter and Facebook, Google Jobs, Google Analytics and Google Maps. | ParentSquare’s partner information lists SIS integrations including Aeries, Central Access, Skyward, PowerSchool, and Synergy, with connection methods varying by partner. |
| Mobile apps | Greenhouse school apps integrate with websites, provide push notifications and are available in the iTunes and Google Play stores for parents to download free. | ParentSquare lists iOS and Android apps for ParentSquare and StudentSquare. |
| Security | Greenhouse states that websites include SSL certificates, cookie pop-up notifications, secure hosting with daily backups and GDPR compliance. | ParentSquare states it has SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 certifications, encrypts data at rest and in transit with AES-256, and uses HTTPS. |
| Support | Support is unlimited by phone, email and live chat, with self-serve training videos and weekly webinars. | The Help Center offers setup guides, tutorials, webinars, self-paced courses, and support contact options; contacting support through the in-product Help Center requires login. |
Plans
Greenhouse School Websites
- Bespoke Primary£315 a year
- Bespoke Trust£315 a year
- Pre-designed Primary£315 a year
- Pre-designed Trust£315 a year
- Premium Primary£315 a year
- Premium Trust£315 a year
- Bespoke Secondary£415 a year
- Pre-designed Secondary£415 a year
- Premium Secondary£4,995 a year
ParentSquare
- EngagePriced on request
- Engage 360Priced on request
- Engage PremiumPriced on request
In their own words
Greenhouse School Websites
Greenhouse School Websites designs and operates websites and a content management system for schools and multi-academy trusts. The CMS supports unlimited pages and menus, and can hold thousands of documents, photos, and videos. Staff can update sites in a browser from any internet-connected computer, while role-based permissions govern editing, approval, and publishing. Websites include responsive layouts and accessibility features such as keyboard access, clear labelling, text resizing, and reflow. Greenhouse also offers mobile apps connected to school websites, with push notifications, and integrations including Google Analytics, Google Maps, Twitter, and Facebook. Compliance tools include Ofsted early warning alerts and an audit tool based on DfE website requirements. Support is available by phone, email, and live chat, with training videos and weekly webinars. The company works exclusively with schools; it says standard contracts run for 12 months and do not require upfront payment before launch. Pricing starts at £945, and a free trial is available. Most schools go live in around four to six weeks, depending on design, content, and feedback.
ParentSquare
ParentSquare has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.