Jupiter vs ThinkWave
Jupiter
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ThinkWave
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| Figure | Jupiter | ThinkWave |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1.33/mo | $2.75/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 20 |
| Spec score · Gradebook Software | 8.8 (#2) | 8.6 (#3) |
| Gradebook | Teachers can manage homework, tests, and essays without switching apps. | Teachers can use points, percentages, letter grades, pass/fail, check-style and custom grading scales with weighted assignment types. |
| Grading | Grade entry supports points, percentages, letter grades, rubrics, grid entry, assignment entry, student entry, and seating-chart entry. | Teachers can use points, letter, pass-fail, and custom grading scales, with assignment type weighting and term averages. |
| Integrations | The gradebook lists Google Drive, Dropbox, Google Classroom LTI, Clever, hundreds of learning apps, Single Sign-On, and automated SFTP imports and exports. | ThinkWave's blog says its gradebook integrates with Google Apps, Microsoft Teams and other digital tools. |
| Rating on Capterra | 4.4 out of 5 from 16 reviews | 4.2 out of 5 from 16 reviews. |
| Rating on GetApp | 4.4 out of 5 from 16 reviews | 4.2 out of 5 from 16 reviews. |
| Support | Jupiter says most support emails receive replies within one hour, while phone support is limited to school accounts. | ThinkWave lists support by email for paid subscribers and publishes support videos, FAQs, and a quickstart guide. |
Plans
Jupiter
- NYC school subscription$16 a year
- Jupiter subscription listing$500 a year
- Jupiter iO historical pricing$3,550 a year
- JupiterPriced on request
ThinkWave
- Free Solo GradebookFree
- School 1–15 students$17 a month
- School 16–35 students$32 a month
- Premium Gradebook — 151–175 teachers$32.95 a year
- Premium Gradebook — 126–150 teachers$33.95 a year
- Premium Gradebook — 101–125 teachers$34.95 a year
- Premium Gradebook — 76–100 teachers$35.95 a year
- Premium Gradebook — 51–75 teachers$36.95 a year
- Premium Gradebook — 20–50 teachers$37.95 a year
- Premium Gradebook — 10–19 teachers$38.95 a year
In their own words
Jupiter
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.
ThinkWave
ThinkWave is cloud-based school administration software combining student administration, grades, attendance, teacher gradebooks, and student and parent portal access. Teachers can post assignments and handouts, collect student work online, and upload files up to 25 MB each; the school system includes 100 GB of storage. It generates customizable report cards and transcripts from grades, comments, attendance, and custom student data. Grading options include points, letter, pass-fail, and custom scales, with assignment weighting and term averages. Schools can send messages and announcements by class, group, or school, including group email. ThinkWave also offers a free online gradebook. Its platforms include Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, and Windows. A free 30-day trial of the school administration software includes all features. ThinkWave says it uses password-protected accounts and SSL encryption, stores data in Google Cloud data centers, and does not sell user data. Paid subscribers can get email support; support videos, FAQs, and a quickstart guide are also listed.