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
PeopleFluent
Score 7.9 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
PeopleFluent includes modules for recruiting, performance management, compensation, learning, succession, and vendor management, as well as workforce planning and diversity. These modules can be purchased separately or bundled, and integrate with other HR systems.
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Pricing
Edsby
PeopleFluent
Editions & Modules
Edsby
5+
per user/per year
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Edsby
PeopleFluent
Free Trial
No
No
Free/Freemium Version
No
No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Yes
Entry-level Setup Fee
Required
No setup fee
Additional Details
Edsby 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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Edsby
PeopleFluent
Features
Edsby
PeopleFluent
Learning Management
Comparison of Learning Management features of Product A and Product B
Edsby
8.2
5 Ratings
0% below category average
PeopleFluent
5.8
2 Ratings
19% below category average
Course authoring
8.74 Ratings
00 Ratings
Course catalog or library
9.14 Ratings
6.01 Ratings
Player/Portal
9.14 Ratings
8.01 Ratings
Mobile friendly
6.85 Ratings
5.01 Ratings
Progress tracking & certifications
8.85 Ratings
00 Ratings
Assignments
8.85 Ratings
5.02 Ratings
Learning administration
8.84 Ratings
5.02 Ratings
Learning reporting & analytics
4.33 Ratings
5.01 Ratings
Social learning
8.85 Ratings
5.01 Ratings
Single Sign On (SSO) Enabled Learning
8.84 Ratings
00 Ratings
Learning content
00 Ratings
8.01 Ratings
Compliance management
00 Ratings
5.02 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Edsby
-
Ratings
PeopleFluent
8.0
11 Ratings
10% above category average
New hire portal
00 Ratings
7.07 Ratings
Manager tracking tools
00 Ratings
9.011 Ratings
Compliance tracking and reporting
00 Ratings
8.08 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Edsby
-
Ratings
PeopleFluent
8.2
11 Ratings
11% above category average
Corporate goal setting
00 Ratings
9.07 Ratings
Subordinate goal setting
00 Ratings
9.06 Ratings
Individual goal setting
00 Ratings
9.09 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility
00 Ratings
7.09 Ratings
Performance tracking
00 Ratings
7.09 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Edsby
-
Ratings
PeopleFluent
6.5
11 Ratings
5% below category average
Performance plans
00 Ratings
7.07 Ratings
Plan weighting
00 Ratings
4.06 Ratings
Manager note taking
00 Ratings
7.04 Ratings
Performance improvement plans
00 Ratings
7.05 Ratings
Review status tracking
00 Ratings
7.07 Ratings
Rater nomination workflow
00 Ratings
7.05 Ratings
Review reminders
00 Ratings
7.05 Ratings
Workflow restrictions
00 Ratings
5.06 Ratings
Multiple review frequency
00 Ratings
7.07 Ratings
Reporting
00 Ratings
7.08 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Edsby
-
Ratings
PeopleFluent
6.3
8 Ratings
7% below category average
Create succession plans/pools
00 Ratings
7.05 Ratings
Candidate ranking
00 Ratings
6.05 Ratings
Candidate search
00 Ratings
6.08 Ratings
Candidate development
00 Ratings
6.06 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
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
PeopleFluent has eliminated the use of paper reviews. It is also eliminated the use of scanning, emailing or interoffice mail. It is a great tool for communication and I highly recommend it. However, in some ways, the product can be improved. Some processes are tied to each other and could function in tandem. For example, while completing the self-review, the employee has to capture multi-raters. If self-review is submitted without listing multi-rater names then multi-rater review has to be captured separately on paper. In my opinion, these two processes can be different. Multi-raters should be added/removed/modified after submitting self-review.
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.
It was very easy to go through resumes, choose the people you wanted to interview and set up the interviews.
It is great at keeping track of people that have come through hiring process in the past so you do not waste time on those that have already been declined or are sent in by multiple vendors.
The handling of time sheets and expense reports is very easy to manage.
The interface is a little confusing. I'm not sure if it's something that can be fixed in implementations, or if it's inherent to PeopleFluent, but there are almost too many tabs asking for too much information. A lot of it can be repetitive as well.
Changing your password/resetting your password seems to be nightmarish. It requires an organization ID as well as security questions, and forces you to reset your password far too often. I really dislike that feature.
Honestly, PeopleFluent itself looks pretty outdated. I feel as though the entire application really needs a facelift to be more current.
PeopleFluent continues to develop an already high quality product and works to continually improve the user experience. The different modules integrate well, and the administrative functions are easy to understand and perform resulting in less time spent with KTLO functions. They provide world class customer service and work hard to keep you engaged as a customer.
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.
PeopleFluent seems to have all the functionality one would need, but it can be a bit overwhelming. Depending on the client implementation, it can be downright confusing and not intuitive. My 6 rating comes from the fact that it seems like the system can be configured to actually be confusing and not make sense. I think a VMS should be set up not to allow a customer to configure it in such a way as to not really work, or to allow users to circumvent steps. I also really don't like the "organization key" that needs to be entered every time you log in. Why is a login and password good enough for 99% of the systems out there, but PeopleFluent requires an extra field?
I would rate this ATS system a 9 as there's some room for improvement as mentioned prior. I really love the design and its functionality buttons and the way I can integrate it with other systems. I would really love to see a more detailed reporting metrics long with super candidate filters when searching profiles.
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.
Its great, its very versatile and stacks up very well against the competition. In terms of usability and ease of use, anyone can quickly learn how to use PeopleFluent. Again, the faults against the system would be when a client who is running the tool customizes it to their liking. Not to mention it's a very popular tool that i have had the pleasure of working in twice now with two different organizations.
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.
I do believe that goal setting and the workflow of following up, going through the process yearly is as good as you make it. If you set good goals, or help your team make good goals then the experience can go well. Otherwise it's just another thing that an employee is doing to make their manager happy.
I am not sure the cost of the product, but if it is really expensive I am not sure that we are getting fully what we should be for what the product offers. Make sure you are using what is offered.