ThinkWave vs ZeroERP Education
ThinkWave
thinkwave.comZeroERP Education
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| Figure | ThinkWave | ZeroERP Education |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $2.75/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 20 | 1 |
| Spec score · School Management Software | 8.7 (#5) | 7.0 (#36) |
| Communication | The system can send messages and announcements to students and parents by class, group, or school, including group email. | The mobile app supports instant messaging between parents and teachers, including attendance-related communication. |
| Headquarters | Sebastopol, California, United States | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| Integrations | ThinkWave's blog says its gradebook integrates with Google Apps, Microsoft Teams and other digital tools. | The pricing page lists RFID integration and biometric integration among its features. |
| Product | ThinkWave provides cloud-based school administration software with integrated teacher gradebooks and a free online gradebook. | ZeroERP Education is a cloud-based school management system for managing institutional records and routine operations. |
| Security | The privacy policy states that ThinkWave uses SSL transmission encryption, password-protected accounts and Google App Engine hosting. | The pricing page lists secure access, and the education page says data is stored and archived securely. |
| Support | ThinkWave lists support by email for paid subscribers and publishes support videos, FAQs, and a quickstart guide. | The pricing page lists email and phone support as features. |
Plans
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
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.
ZeroERP Education
ZeroERP Education has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.