mySchoolBus vs School Bus Manager
mySchoolBus
myschoolbus.net
School Bus Manager
schoolbusmanager.comSide by side
| Figure | mySchoolBus | School Bus Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $82.50/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 4 |
| Spec score · School Bus Routing Software | 6.8 (#19) | 8.7 (#2) |
| GPS tracking | The live map refreshes about every 20 seconds, and buses that go offline are flagged within five minutes. | The product offers GPS tracking, live vehicle location, live ETAs, and real-time attendance. |
| Security | The maker says tenant data is isolated, sessions rotate every 15 minutes, passwords are bcrypt-hashed and breach-screened, and child locations are excluded from logs. | The company says mobile-to-site traffic uses SSL/TLS encryption and customer data is hosted on Amazon Web Services. |
| Support | The maker lists [email protected] for sales, support, demos, privacy requests, and SMS-program questions. | 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
mySchoolBus
mySchoolBus 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.