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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Edsby

    Score8.6 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Edsby is a cloud-based learning management system (LMS) for K-12 school districts that uses web and mobile technologies to connect teachers, students, parents and administrators in new ways. This LMS allows students and parents to check grades, attendance, homework and more from a browser, tablet or mobile phone. The vendor says what sets this LMS apart from others is that Edsby is designed specifically for the special requirements and needs of K-12. To make district-wide…

    $5

    per user/per year

    Frontline Student Information System (SIS)

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AFrontline’s Student Information System (SIS), from Frontline Education in Malvern, is software designed to equip district administrators to confidently manage the in’s and out’s of the student experience such as class registration and planning, classroom management with attendance, grades, and discipline management, as well as student and parent portals.N/A
    Pricing
    EdsbyFrontline Student Information System (SIS)
    Editions & Modules
    Edsby
    5+
    per user/per year
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    EdsbyFrontline Student Information System (SIS)
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsEdsby charges an up-front fee for initial integration. There are also annual costs, variable with the number of students. Parent, teacher and administrator accounts are free. Certain other features are charged for annually. Special pricing applies for private schools. Contact Edsby for details.—
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    EdsbyFrontline Student Information System (SIS)
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    Frontline Education
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    EdsbyFrontline Student Information System (SIS)
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of Edsby and Frontline Student Information System (SIS)
    Feature
    Edsby
    8.2
    5 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Frontline Student Information System (SIS)
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    Ratings
    Course authoring8.74 Ratings00 Ratings
    Course catalog or library9.14 Ratings00 Ratings
    Player/Portal9.14 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile friendly7.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Progress tracking & certifications8.85 Ratings00 Ratings
    Assignments8.85 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning administration8.74 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning reporting & analytics4.43 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social learning8.85 Ratings00 Ratings
    Single Sign On (SSO) Enabled Learning8.84 Ratings00 Ratings
    Student and Faculty Administration
    Comparison of Student and Faculty Administration features of Edsby and Frontline Student Information System (SIS)
    Feature
    Edsby
    -
    Ratings
    Frontline Student Information System (SIS)
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Online Registration Management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Roster Management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Platform Customization00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Teacher Self-Service00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Student Data Security00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Community Support00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Class Scheduling00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Compliance Support00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Teacher and Parent Mobile Application00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    EdsbyFrontline Student Information System (SIS)
    Small Businesses
    Google Classroom
    Score8 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Schoology Learning
    Score8 out of 10
    Schoolmint Hero
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    D2L Brightspace
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    User Ratings
    EdsbyFrontline Student Information System (SIS)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (8 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.8
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    EdsbyFrontline Student Information System (SIS)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Edsby
    I use only Edsby - I have no use for a google classroom as well as an Edsby page. I try to convince and how teachers how easy it is to use only one system
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    Frontline Education
    Frontline is perfect for managing student info, such as parental relationships, grades, IEPs, and other notes about each particular student. Frontline makes running reports quite easy, as you can group different info together for it to pull into a single report document. I wouldn't recommend Frontline for those wanting to do more detailed grading, or for those wanting to quickly enter information within a limited amount of time.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Edsby
    • It has a home page viewable by students in which there is a Journal space. Teachers can post reminders for example for homework or upcoming events.
    • EDSBY has a place where one can create Folders or Unit Assessments which students can access and if need be print themselves a copy of the assessment. These folders can be used for different unit work or for something that is used throughout the semester. For instance, information on The Writing Process is in a folder, as are major assessments.
    • It's easy to set up the Grade Book because of the automatic choices that are offered for semester work and culminating work. Weights can be edited and categories of assessment can be changed quickly, if needed.
    • If you have a problem, you can ask for help from someone in the school or in the system who knows about the program, or you can send a message to EDSBY, and they are very quick in replying with a fix.
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    Frontline Education
    • Student Reports.
    • Grade calculation.
    • Student information.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Edsby
    • Edsby could make the sorting and collecting of information such as attendance easier.
    • Enhancements to the messaging system are needed - sorting into folders, searching, etc.
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    Frontline Education
    • Speed (sometimes it is slow to load information).
    • Auto-save (it would be great to have information saved automatically because if I get distracted or if my browser freezes, I don't have to start from the beginning if I didn't get a chance to save).
    • Freezing (sometimes when running more detailed reports or trying to quickly enter grades, the program will freeze for minutes at a time, and I'll have to refresh).
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    Usability
    Edsby
    The user interface is widely modelled on a web 2.0 design (e.g. Facebook). This is not a criticism per se, as it makes moving around the site very easy and familiar. The mobile site is also very well designed, it makes good use of space and is also easy to navigate.
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    Frontline Education
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Edsby
    Edsby and Google Classroom are two entirely different services, yet they can be used together with increased learning effectiveness as the result. When used in tandem, they combine the best features of both platforms and blend them together to get the best learning platform possible.
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    Frontline Education
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Edsby
    • Better customer service, in the sense that students know clearly what they need to do, and when they need to do it.
    • Better customer service, in that it is easier for teachers to contact parents, with the lap top in front of them and all the relevant data on student progress or lack thereof in front of them.
    • Better customer service, in that students can email the teacher directly through EDSBY to ask a question or see clarification, or make a request.
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    Frontline Education
    • Frontline has helped streamline the way we manage student registration.
    • We've had fewer user errors when using the Frontline software, likely because the UI is easy to navigate.
    • We've been able to more closely care for students, as we can track information about them as they move from grade level to grade level.
    Incentivized
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    Edsby Screenshots

    Screenshot of the student's dashboard view in EdsbyScreenshot of private teacher observations of students in Edsby, taggedScreenshot of mobile Edsby clients available for iOS and AndroidScreenshot of a teacher's view of an Edsby class, the heart of the Edsby learning and analytics platformScreenshot of the teacher's view of a class gradebook in the Edsby learning and analytics platformScreenshot of a student eportfolio in the Edsby learning and analytics platform