My School Ride vs School Bus Manager
My School Ride
myschoolride.com
School Bus Manager
schoolbusmanager.comSide by side
| Figure | My School Ride | School Bus Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $82.50/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · School Bus Routing Software | 7.3 (#16) | 8.7 (#2) |
| GPS tracking | Its live fleet dashboard shows bus location, speed, routes and drivers in real time. | The product offers GPS tracking, live vehicle location, live ETAs, and real-time attendance. |
| Purpose | My School Ride is a school transport management platform for schools in India. | School Bus Manager takes rider data from student information systems to create bus routes and trips with directions, stop times, and maps. |
| Route planning | The product analyzes historical trip data to find fuel-efficient routes, and the site says this can reduce transport costs by up to 30%. | The product can optimize or modify routes in seconds and includes turn-by-turn directions and stop times. |
| Support | The company says onboarding training and ongoing phone, WhatsApp and email support are included at no extra cost during the subscription. | Sales and support are available Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm EST. |
Plans
School Bus Manager
- Lite$990 a year
- Plus$1,790 a year
- Standard$3,990 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
My School Ride
My School Ride has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
School Bus Manager
School Bus Manager turns student rider data into bus routes and trips with directions, stop times, and maps. Users can optimize or modify routes, then use load-balancing tools to find overlaps, adjust stops, and reassign riders. Attendance tools record who is present and monitor who is onboard, while route data can roll forward from year to year. Rider data can be imported from CSV or XLSX files and Department of Education files. ChildPlus users can export report 1527 for import; compatibility is stated for version 4.6.0.0 or later. Android and iOS Driver Console and Parents App features include live vehicle tracking, attendance, ETA notifications, and real-time rider and vehicle locations. The service is available on Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows. A full 15-day trial has no limitations, credit card requirement, or contract. Annual plans begin with Lite at $990 a year for up to 500 riders, plus a 199 USD first-year startup fee. New subscriptions and renewals require a 12-month minimum commitment, with no prorating or refunds.