Jenzabar ONE vs. Skyward Student Management System

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Jenzabar ONE
Score 8.2 out of 10
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Jenzabar ONE is a complete management platform for higher ed featuring modules for student registration and advising, student life and events, human resources, fundraising and tuition, and also eLearning module with student portal and mobile app.N/A
Skyward Student Management System
Score 8.3 out of 10
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Skyward, headquartered in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, offers the Skyward Student Management System, a k-12 student information system which provides classroom tools (e.g. gradebook, attendance tracking, etc), Family Engagement tools with portal, as well as admin and student services task management.N/A
Pricing
Jenzabar ONESkyward Student Management System
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Jenzabar ONESkyward Student Management System
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Features
Jenzabar ONESkyward Student Management System
Student and Faculty Administration
Comparison of Student and Faculty Administration features of Product A and Product B
Jenzabar ONE
7.1
8 Ratings
15% below category average
Skyward Student Management System
6.9
4 Ratings
18% below category average
Integrations with 3rd-Party Education Technology7.37 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Online Registration Management8.77 Ratings00 Ratings
District Communications, such as messaging and alerting6.45 Ratings7.03 Ratings
Roster Management8.36 Ratings8.34 Ratings
Platform Customization6.26 Ratings3.02 Ratings
Teacher Self-Service7.25 Ratings6.33 Ratings
Student Data Security9.58 Ratings8.74 Ratings
Community Support8.77 Ratings3.01 Ratings
Class Scheduling8.96 Ratings9.02 Ratings
State and National-level Reporting3.66 Ratings8.52 Ratings
Compliance Support6.27 Ratings00 Ratings
Teacher and Parent Mobile Application3.92 Ratings9.52 Ratings
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User Ratings
Jenzabar ONESkyward Student Management System
Likelihood to Recommend
9.2
(11 ratings)
8.2
(16 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(1 ratings)
7.0
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
6.0
(2 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Jenzabar ONESkyward Student Management System
Likelihood to Recommend
Jenzabar, Inc.
Jenzabar ONE is strongly suited for an all-in one solution for higher ed. The modern web-based platform make it efficient for end users. An institution that wants a full communication platform to connect with students, Jenzabar is the right product for your school. As with any product, development with Jenzabar One continues which is a good thing but also may cause some schools to want more features more quickly.
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Skyward
There is nothing specific that I would say sets it apart from any other LMS, but once you are used to the user interface and various features, it does everything that is needed and integrates well enough with other software to function. Probably isn't necessary in a smaller setting, but for multiple building districts, it is certainly robust enough to handle data collection and storage.
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Pros
Jenzabar, Inc.
  • Jenzabar ONE makes working within the system possible and secure using remote and WFH options.
  • Jenzabar ONE is adept at managing the central functions of the Registrar's Office.
  • Jenzabar ONE is capable and adequate for student accounts and billing.
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Skyward
  • Flexibility. This multitude of fields available makes it easy to capture data the way we want or need to.
  • Quick response to trouble tickets. The company strives to reach out to the customer within an hour and start the process of resolution.
  • User focused. Improvements to the system always look at how the end user experience can be enhanced.
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Cons
Jenzabar, Inc.
  • the Help system does not always correlate to the current version, so updating that with each update would be very helpful
  • a method to test users' permission would be very helpful
  • it is sometimes tricky trying to figure out which functions to assign to users, so making that process more clear would be great
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Skyward
  • Confusion when it comes to student grades- sometimes there are two different letter grades for a student for what is posted as "TR1" and "PR1." How does a teacher know which of these grades will be posted to a student's report card? How does a teacher know what the student's actual grade is for a particular course?
  • Switching between the Educator Access Plus and Student Management tabs can be complicated, especially for those new to the system. Why can't everything be in one place?
  • I recognize that Skyward logs out after a certain period of inactivity to preserve privacy of users, but is there a way to change those settings so that Skyward does not log out as frequently? It is difficult to keep having to log back in completely again.
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Likelihood to Renew
Jenzabar, Inc.
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Skyward
It is the system I am most comfortable with, so having to learn a new system outweighs any problems I have with Skyward.
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Usability
Jenzabar, Inc.
Jenzabar ONE is good at what it does. Given our discounting structure within the association of colleges and universities of which we are a member, the ROI on Jenzabar ONE beats the pants off anyone else's offerings. Switching horses mid-stream would be costly and difficult. Fortunately, Jenzabar ONE has the general capabilities we seek.
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Skyward
It takes some time to get used to navigating the features and layers, but once you know your way around it, it's pretty good.
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Support Rating
Jenzabar, Inc.
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Skyward
Overall great job, issues were taken care of. People in support do care.
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Implementation Rating
Jenzabar, Inc.
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Skyward
Yes, I was part of the implementation team.
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Alternatives Considered
Jenzabar, Inc.
Jenzabar ONE has 90% of the capabilities of of its competitors, and a price point significantly below those products. Both Banner and PeopleSoft provide capabilities that exceed what we need. Paying for those additional features is not cost effective. In short, Jenzabar ONE does nearly everything we need, and both Banner and PeopleSoft only offer extra capabilities we will not use.
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Skyward
I, personally, have not used other Student Management Systems, but having used Skyward, I do not necessarily feel any overwhelming desire to seek out the competitive software programs. Skyward does what it says it will and provides my school district with an easy and organized way to share and access all of the relevant student and family information we need. It serves it's purpose well and meets our needs.
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Return on Investment
Jenzabar, Inc.
  • Implementing the new admissions portal has led to a 12% increase in enrollment as we were able to spend time directly working with students with how it automated previously manual tasks.
  • The ACH and credit card payment portal with self-selection of student payment plans has allowed the business office to collect 70% of what we used to send to collections.
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Skyward
  • Overall, Skyward has had a positive impact. One way is the student information that is shared and available to see. If I need to know something about a student’s academic history, Skyward has it.
  • Another way it has impacted our district is the way it has streamlined all of our payroll information. I can see check histories, different parts of my salary, and the year-end totals all in one place.
  • Skyward has also made a big impact on our district by making it easier to communicate with parents. All the parents’ contact information is available and email is even included in the program.
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