Edsby vs. Senior Systems

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Edsby
Score 8.6 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
Senior Systems
Score 4.0 out of 10
N/A
Senior Systems, a Momentive Software (formerly Community Brands) company, offers their school management system to K-12 private and independent schools, including the Ascendance database for student data and admissions management, and the Radius platform to integrate Admissions, Accounting, Academics and Advancement.N/A
Pricing
EdsbySenior Systems
Editions & Modules
Edsby
5+
per user/per year
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
EdsbySenior Systems
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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Community Pulse
EdsbySenior Systems
Features
EdsbySenior Systems
Learning Management
Comparison of Learning Management features of Product A and Product B
Edsby
8.2
5 Ratings
0% below category average
Senior Systems
-
Ratings
Course authoring8.64 Ratings00 Ratings
Course catalog or library9.14 Ratings00 Ratings
Player/Portal9.14 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile friendly6.75 Ratings00 Ratings
Progress tracking & certifications8.85 Ratings00 Ratings
Assignments8.85 Ratings00 Ratings
Learning administration8.84 Ratings00 Ratings
Learning reporting & analytics4.23 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 Product A and Product B
Edsby
-
Ratings
Senior Systems
6.4
1 Ratings
25% below category average
Integrations with 3rd-Party Education Technology00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
Online Registration Management00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
District Communications, such as messaging and alerting00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Roster Management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Platform Customization00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Student Data Security00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Community Support00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Class Scheduling00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Compliance Support00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Best Alternatives
EdsbySenior Systems
Small Businesses
iSpring LMS
iSpring LMS
Score 8.9 out of 10

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Medium-sized Companies
Schoology Learning
Schoology Learning
Score 9.6 out of 10
Schoolmint Hero
Schoolmint Hero
Score 9.7 out of 10
Enterprises
Schoology Learning
Schoology Learning
Score 9.6 out of 10
Schoolmint Hero
Schoolmint Hero
Score 9.7 out of 10
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User Ratings
EdsbySenior Systems
Likelihood to Recommend
8.6
(8 ratings)
6.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
8.8
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
EdsbySenior Systems
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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VenturEd Solutions
Senior Systems school software is great for small schools looking for a software package that can be implemented across many departments in the school at a reasonable price. Senior Systems does offer on boarding and training to help learn the system but continuing training is difficult though also necessary. Senior's admissions software modules leave much to be desired though they have purchased Ravenna which offers a top-of-the-line option that blends very well with Senior.
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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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VenturEd Solutions
  • A broad-based, unified platform that can be used in many areas across campus.
  • Robust database that is very customizable.
  • A web-based platform that can be used on any device.
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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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VenturEd Solutions
  • Outdated look and feel for internal and external customers.
  • Somewhat complicated and tough to learn; it's not very intuitive.
  • Customer service response times and support leave something to be desired.
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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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VenturEd Solutions
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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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VenturEd Solutions
On the admissions front, SchoolAdmin beats the Senior Admissions module hands down for ease of use, performance, customer service, and reliability. We have had no downtime issues with Senior but regularly experienced downtime issues with Senior. School Admin is also very intuitive and easy to learn and use. Senior has a much steeper learning curve.
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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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VenturEd Solutions
  • A fairly priced system.
  • [The] convenience of having to manage only one system and database.
  • Senior is long overdue for an update and refresh to make it look modern and to make it more easy and intuitive to use.
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ScreenShots

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