Comparison of student information systems

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Software Maintainer Development Status Last Release Programming Language Database UI License
Aeries Eagle Software Production 2008 ASP Microsoft SQL server HTML + Javascript Proprietary
Banner [1] SunGard HE Production July 2007 Java Microsoft SQL server HTML
CAMS Enterprise Three Rivers Systems, Inc. Production February, 2008 VB Microsoft SQL server ASP, XHTML, Javascript, Ajax
ClaSS S T Johnson Beta February, 2008 PHP MySQL XHTML, Javascript, Ajax GNU GPL
FairChoice Systems Fair Choice Systems, Inc. Beta (Housing) 2008 PHP/Python MySQL HTML + Javascript SaaS Hosted
Facility & ePortal Serco Learning Solutions. Full Release 2008 C++ & PHP Microsoft SQL Server  ?
Centre The Miller Group Production 2006 PHP PostgreSQL HTML + Javascript GNU GPL
ChancerySMS Pearson School Systems Production 2007 C# Microsoft SQL server ASP/ASP.net/Javascript
CompleteSchool Digitronics Software Production 2008 T-SQL/Java/C# Microsoft SQL Server Java/ASP.net
eKool [2] eKool Production August 2007 Java Oracle HTML, AJAX
eSchoolData eSDR Contemporary Computer Services, Inc. - eSchoolData Division Production Jan. 18, 2008 C# Microsoft SQL server 2005 Enterprise Edition ASP/ASP.net/Javascript
Focus/SIS Focus School Software Production 2008 PHP PostgreSQL or Oracle HTML + Javascript GNU GPL
LogiCampus  ? Alpha March 2006 PHP portable SQL HTML
Maestro SIS BocaVox Production 2008 C# Microsoft SQL server or MySQL ASP.net + Javascript
MMS Generations Computer Resources, LLC Production 2008 VB Microsoft SQL Server ASP.NET, AJAX, Javascript
OnCourse OnCourse Systems Production December 2007 Java Oracle ASP.net + Javascript
Open Admin Les Richardson Production July 2007 Perl MySQL or PostgreSQL HTML GNU GPL
SchoolPathways SchoolPathways, LLC Production Daily PHP PostgreSQL HTML/Javascript, Client install ASP Hosted
SchoolTool [3] Shuttleworth Foundation Alpha September 2006 Python Zope 3 XHTML and REST
SchoolWorks [4] Synthesys Solutions Stable Production March 2008 C# PostgreSQL ASP.NET, HTML, Javascript
TIENET [5] MAXIMUS Production 2007 C# Microsoft SQL server HTML + Javascript
UNIT-e [6] Capita FHE Production August 2007 Java Microsoft SQL server HTML
YouthStar [7] Griot Systems Stable Production April 2007 VB Jet MS Access
Software Maintainer Development Status Last Release Programming Language Database HTML License


[edit] Features

Features common to all software listed below include basic class scheduling and grading.

Software Attendance PDF Reports Demographics Import/Export Parent Views Others
Aeries Yes  ? Yes Yes Yes [8]
Centre Yes Yes Yes export only Yes Attendance, Eligibility, Student Photos
ChancerySMS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Registration & Enrollment, Student Demographics, Scheduling, Family Management, Teacher Gradebook & Grading, Attendance, Reporting, Transcripts, Test Scores, School-to-Home, Communication, Federal & State Reporting, Discipline, Health Integration, Special Ed Integration, Virtually Unlimited Customization Ability
CompleteSchool Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Extensive. Check it out at [9]
eKool [10] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes demographics, gpUntis timetable support, scheduling, teacher gradebook & grading, learning material repository, attendance tools for formmaster, parential access, forums, wap access, district reporting
eSchoolData eSDR Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Web-based, Software-as-a-Service (Saas) Delivery Model, Census, Registration, Scheduling, Master Schedule Builder, Drag-N-Drop Scheduling Interface, Compehensive Health Management, Incident-based Discipline, Academic Intervention Services, Student Portfolio, Student Photos, Sample Student Works, Assessments, Integrated Teacher Gradebook, Progress Reports, Secondary and Standards-based Report Cards, Parent Portal, State and Federal Reporting, SIF Compliant + Direct integration with non-Sif products, Integrated Report Writing with Drag-N-Drop capabilities, VoIP Rapid Response System
Facility & ePortal Yes  ? Yes Yes Yes Web-based portal, Parent/Tutor/Student access, Reports, Queries, Staff/Student Records, Assessments, Student Details, Basic Accounts, Examinations, Unstable Timetabling, Bookings, Cover, Registers, Review, Student Photos, SMS Text Messaging, Siblings, Contacts, School Census, MIS [11]
Focus/SIS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Web-based, Attendance, Gradebook, Billing, Discipline, Eligibility, Student Records, Student Photos, Seating Chart, Registration & Enrollment, Student Demographics, Scheduling, Online Registration, State Reporting, Report Cards, Benchmark-based Report Cards, Transcripts, Course Management, Formative Assessment, Human Resources, Medical, Library Management, Cafeteria Management, Communication, Accounting, Mail Merge Letters, Automatic Emails, Resource Scheduler, Online Payment, Voice & SMS Notification, Webmail
LogiCampus  ? No  ? No No
Maestro SIS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Online application and admission process, Communication Tracking, Integration with Content Management Systems, Teacher Performance Tools, Student Academic Tracking, Hierarchical Access for Parents / Schools / Districts, Rolling Enrollments
MMS Generations Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Registration, Student Demographics, Student Photos, Test Scores, Master Schedule Builder, Family IDs, integrated Teacher Gradebook & Grading, Attendance, Transcripts, School-to-Home Communication, Federal & State Reporting, Integrated Report Writing, Billing, Discipline, Health, SIF Compliant, Cafeteria Management, Automatic Emails, Merge Letters
OnCourse Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Lesson Planner, Grade Book, Report Cards, Teacher websites, Standards Linking, Parental Access, Attendance, Discipline, Document Storage, District Reporting, Special Education
Open Admin Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes IEP (Special Needs), Attendance, Discipline, Scheduling, Report Cards, Gradebook, Daybook, Photos, Customization (templates, metadata) for Demographics and Staff, Transcripts (2.30), Fee System (2.40), Documentation.
SchoolPathways [12] Yes Yes Yes export Release 2008-2009 A hosted solution that can be deployed in under a week. Special focus on alternative education programs, Independent study, distance-based learning, and excellent documentation and reporting.
SchoolTool [13] Yes Yes Yes Yes No
SchoolWorks [14] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes SchoolWorks student information systems enable complete tracking and managment of student data. The complete student information system includes student activities, daily attendance, period or classroom attendance, discipline, health and immunizations, grades, schedules, and more! SchoolWorks student information system manages your student data with a browser-based user interface. This allows platform independent student data entry. SchoolWorks student information system includes standard reports and allows custom report creation. The data structure is easily customized to match your state board of education's requirements for electronic submission of student data.
TIENET [15] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Single program that provides three applications that can be used separately or as one coordinated system for 1) Instructional Data Management, 2) Response to Intervention (RtI), and 3) Special Education Case Management. Creates and manages web-based IEPs for Special Education. Includes calendaring, messaging, group threaded discussions, document and event chronology, guided actions, foreign language translation and reference materials.
YouthStar [16] Yes Yes Yes Both Yes Photos, Customizable Pivot Views, Student Notes, Medical Info, Multiple attendance methods, attendance scanning, outcome assessments, consent tracking, contact information
Software Attendance PDF Reports Demographics Import/Export Parent Views Others

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