ParentCom vs School-links
ParentCom
parentcom.com
School-links
school-links.co.nzSide by side
| Figure | ParentCom | School-links |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · School Communication Software | 8.3 (#5) | 7.1 (#25) |
| Integrations | The Communication Cockpit can publish messages to social platforms such as Facebook and Twitter. | The site describes integrations with edge, KAMAR, and APT Childcare, including automatic data syncing for these systems. |
| Privacy | ParentCom says it is affiliated with the Education Privacy Covenant. | The privacy policy says personal information is handled in accordance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020 and is shared with third parties only as necessary to provide the software services. |
| Purpose | ParentCom provides school-parent communication through branded school apps, websites, and a shared Communication Cockpit. | School-links provides communication tools for schools and early childhood centres to connect with families, staff, and supporters. |
| Support | The Light and Business app licenses include unlimited online support, while Pro includes unlimited online and telephone support. | The support page offers a helpdesk through the in-app Get Help tab, email, and phone, plus user guides for several systems. |
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.
School-links
School-links has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.