ELMO Software vs. PowerSchool Unified Classroom

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ELMO Software
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
ELMO Software (ASX:ELO) is a cloud-based solution that helps thousands of organisations across Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom to manage their people, process and pay. ELMO solutions span the entire employee lifecycle from ‘hire to retire’. They can be used together or stand-alone, and are configurable according to an organisation’s unique processes and workflows.N/A
PowerSchool Unified Classroom
Score 6.2 out of 10
N/A
PowerSchool Unified Classroom is a learning management and classroom collaboration solution suite. It aims to empower teachers with real-time student interaction inside and outside the classroom, bringing in more social and collaborative learning. Teachers can quickly create and deliver rich engaging lessons, electronically collect, annotate, and grade work, and easily collaborate and share with other educators. Unified Classroom includes PowerSchool solutions Assessment, Gradebook, Learning,…N/A
Pricing
ELMO SoftwarePowerSchool Unified Classroom
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ELMO SoftwarePowerSchool Unified Classroom
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Top Pros
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Features
ELMO SoftwarePowerSchool Unified Classroom
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.9
11 Ratings
1% above category average
PowerSchool Unified Classroom
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data8.09 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration7.88 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.17 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting8.38 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management7.88 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.65 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
8.0
5 Ratings
0% below category average
PowerSchool Unified Classroom
-
Ratings
Pay calculation8.15 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration7.93 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.23 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management7.73 Ratings00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
8.5
3 Ratings
5% above category average
PowerSchool Unified Classroom
-
Ratings
Approval workflow8.53 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details8.53 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
8.0
10 Ratings
1% below category average
PowerSchool Unified Classroom
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information8.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information8.010 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation8.26 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition7.76 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.7
6 Ratings
1% above category average
PowerSchool Unified Classroom
-
Ratings
Report builder7.56 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.76 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data7.84 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.8
7 Ratings
3% below category average
PowerSchool Unified Classroom
-
Ratings
New hire portal8.26 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools7.44 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.8
8 Ratings
4% below category average
PowerSchool Unified Classroom
-
Ratings
Individual goal setting8.28 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility8.08 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking7.38 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.6
10 Ratings
4% below category average
PowerSchool Unified Classroom
-
Ratings
Performance plans7.710 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans7.710 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking6.78 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders7.79 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency8.29 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.5
7 Ratings
5% below category average
PowerSchool Unified Classroom
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools7.96 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking7.66 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search6.55 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development7.96 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.5
5 Ratings
3% below category average
PowerSchool Unified Classroom
-
Ratings
Job Requisition Management7.84 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting7.74 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media7.32 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting6.82 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.82 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking7.53 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Learning Management
Comparison of Learning Management features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
-
Ratings
PowerSchool Unified Classroom
8.1
2 Ratings
2% below category average
Course authoring00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Course catalog or library00 Ratings6.72 Ratings
Player/Portal00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Learning content00 Ratings8.32 Ratings
Mobile friendly00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Progress tracking & certifications00 Ratings7.92 Ratings
Assignments00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Learning administration00 Ratings8.32 Ratings
Learning reporting & analytics00 Ratings8.92 Ratings
Social learning00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
ELMO SoftwarePowerSchool Unified Classroom
Likelihood to Recommend
8.1
(15 ratings)
8.9
(4 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(15 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
7.6
(8 ratings)
8.9
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
ELMO SoftwarePowerSchool Unified Classroom
Likelihood to Recommend
ELMO Software
The performance review process is clear and easy to complete, for both employee and manager. I have experienced this in both roles, with my own staff, and undergoing my own review with my manager. I haven't experienced scenarios where it is less appropriate, I think our HR department customised the software well to our needs.
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PowerSchool Group LLC
In the classroom it is very well suited. For classroom teachers, and for school systems in general. It is appropriate in this capacity because it creates a streamlined sense of communication for all stakeholders: teachers, parents, students, and administration. It makes parent meetings very easy, it makes interventions for students easy, and it helps administration keep tabs on overall progress
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Pros
ELMO Software
  • Has extensive courses library (theory and video library).
  • Very responsive, resourceful and efficient support team.
  • Stuff survey - great range of available templates.
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PowerSchool Group LLC
  • Hand in/Hand Out Assignments
  • Standards Based Assessments
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Cons
ELMO Software
  • Help seems unavailable.
  • A guide or how-to would be extremely appreciated - I haven't found any, at least for user level.
  • User interface could follow a more standard/familiar approach.
  • Some panes should be collapsible (e.g. the right "Work Flow" area, which gives very little help).
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PowerSchool Group LLC
  • The user interface is a little blocky and not entirely user-friendly.
  • It does take more training than we'd like with new staff.
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Usability
ELMO Software
Once I learned the specific way of doing things, the software became very logical and ergonomic. It is easy to use and is an excellent resource for many of the specific tasks required for my role, especially in relation to staff onboarding and management. It is also excellent as a resource for my own personal HR information.
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PowerSchool Group LLC
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Support Rating
ELMO Software
I am not sure whether you are asking how the learning & development team rates ELMO Software or how ELMO supports our team when issues arise with the software? It is not my decision to purchase the software nor am I involved with the maintenance of the software.
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PowerSchool Group LLC
They are very responsive to the issues that we have and follow through with their assistance. Having a live assist that is available when our teachers need it is essential too. They also seem to listen to suggestions on making improvements and have been transparent with us when renovations are done.
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Alternatives Considered
ELMO Software
Aspen is more straightforward in creating a course of personal development recognized by our industry, but your ELMO Software is generally easier to use. As the workforce in our company is very often built by the majority of people with basic academic background education, IE they often have only just completed year 10... it is very important your element of making it easy to understand, using simple words and clear explained multiple choices in the final quiz
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PowerSchool Group LLC
I have used markbook and gradebook. Each system had good features that were slightly different but the fact that this one is web based and accessible makes it the best of the 3 I have used. The learning curve to using the program is similar to the other 2 and overall has allowed me to save time reporting to students and parents.
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Return on Investment
ELMO Software
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PowerSchool Group LLC
  • Positive impact- i don't know how much it costs but every teacher spends probably 1-4 hours on powerschool every week but it streamlines communication
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