Konstella vs ParentCom
Konstella
konstella.comParentCom
parentcom.comSide by side
| Figure | Konstella | ParentCom |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 3 |
| Spec score · School Communication Software | 8.0 (#10) | 8.3 (#5) |
| Integrations | The feature page says users can share Google Drive and Dropbox files, and sync events to Google, Apple, Live, and Yahoo calendars. | The Communication Cockpit can publish messages to social platforms such as Facebook and Twitter. |
| Languages | The FAQ says the website supports more than 100 languages through Google Translate and the mobile apps are available in 11 languages. | The app platform is available in English, Dutch, Spanish, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, and Norwegian. |
| Messaging | The service supports real-time group chat and direct private messages on web and mobile. | The app supports school news, calendar items, personal messages, and push notifications to parents. |
| Privacy | Konstella says it does not share parents’ personal information with third parties or serve ads to parents. | ParentCom says it is affiliated with the Education Privacy Covenant. |
| Purpose | Konstella helps parent organizations build private parent communities and streamline communications among PTO/PTAs, room leads, and parents. | ParentCom provides school-parent communication through branded school apps, websites, and a shared Communication Cockpit. |
| Support | Users can find video tutorials, send feedback from within the service, or email [email protected] for private inquiries. | The Light and Business app licenses include unlimited online support, while Pro includes unlimited online and telephone support. |
Plans
ParentCom
- Business AppPriced on request
- Light AppPriced on request
- Pro AppPriced on request
In their own words
ParentCom
ParentCom provides branded school apps and websites for communication between schools and parents, managed through a shared Communication Cockpit. The CMS lets schools publish to online channels in one step and is included free with every solution. Schools can send news, calendar items, personal messages, and push notifications to parents’ phones. Class Book lets schools share photos and stories from the school day for parents to like or respond to. Parents can submit sickness reports and holiday requests through the app. Other listed features include forms, surveys, PDF support, staff contacts, and volunteer recruitment. The app can link with school websites and social platforms, while the cockpit can post to Facebook and Twitter. ParentCom lists Light App, Business App, and Pro App licenses; the latter two add personal inboxes, requests, Class Book, custom layouts, and other features at their respective tiers. Plans and prices require a request for the full overview. The platform is available in English, Dutch, Spanish, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, and Norwegian; the CMS is available in English and Dutch. Schools can request a free trial app, with no duration stated.