Jupiter vs NavEd Free Gradebook

Jupiter combines a Learning Management System and Student Information System for public K–12 schools, from small charter schools to districts with hundreds of thousands of students. Its gradebook lets teachers manage homework, tests, and essays, with entry by points, percentages, letter grades, or rubrics, as well as grid, assignment, student, and seating-chart methods. Teachers can accept online file submissions, grade them, import from Google Drive or Dropbox, and use Paste Blocker and Lockdown. Integrations include Google Classroom LTI, Clever, and hundreds of learning apps. Jupiter can synchronize students, staff, courses, sections, and rosters nightly with third-party SIS platforms. It provides mobile apps for Android, iPhone, and iPad, and browser access on Chromebook, Mac, and Windows without plug-ins. Jupiter states that it is FERPA compliant, encrypts data in transit and at rest, and supports two-factor authentication and role-based restrictions. Pricing is on request. There is no free plan, but a free trial is available; Scheduler, Enrollment, Payments, and State Reporting are optional upgrades.

NavEd Free Gradebook is a web tool for tracking grades in one class of up to 10 students. As scores are entered, it calculates student averages and letter grades using weighted or unweighted methods. A spreadsheet-style grid accepts assignment names, possible points, and weights. Users can export a PDF report containing grades, averages, and letter grades. Work can begin without an account; entering an email is optional and provides a magic link for returning to saved work. The gradebook is described as mobile friendly on phones and tablets. NavEd positions it for educators in microschools, co-ops, and small schools. The free plan lasts indefinitely and needs no credit card, but remains limited to one class and 10 students. Educators needing more capacity are directed to the full NavEd platform. Full plans start at $2.50 per student per month or $99 per year, with the first five students free. NavEd lists TLS transmission encryption, separate database schemas per school, role-based access controls, and integrations including Zapier, Google Calendar, outbound webhooks, and accounting software such as QuickBooks.