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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    PeopleFluent

    Score7.9 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.N/A

    PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AeSchoolPLUS is a student information system for managing student demographics, grades, scheduling & attendance, discipline & report cards, and other information in k-12. eSchoolPLUS was developed by Sungard K-12 Education which was acquired by PowerSchool in March 2017. It is now owned and supported by PowerSchool.N/A
    Pricing
    PeopleFluentPowerSchool eSchoolPLUS
    Editions & Modules
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    Pricing Offerings
    PeopleFluentPowerSchool eSchoolPLUS
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    PeopleFluentPowerSchool eSchoolPLUS
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    PeopleFluent
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    80%
    Would buy again
    4 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    80%
    Happy with the feature set
    4 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    PeopleFluentPowerSchool eSchoolPLUS
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of PeopleFluent and PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS
    Feature
    PeopleFluent
    8.0
    11 Ratings
    10% above category average
    PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS
    -
    Ratings
    New hire portal7.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools9.011 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance tracking and reporting8.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of PeopleFluent and PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS
    Feature
    PeopleFluent
    8.2
    11 Ratings
    11% above category average
    PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS
    -
    Ratings
    Corporate goal setting9.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Subordinate goal setting9.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting9.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility7.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking7.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of PeopleFluent and PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS
    Feature
    PeopleFluent
    6.5
    11 Ratings
    5% below category average
    PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS
    -
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    Performance plans7.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plan weighting4.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager note taking7.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans7.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking7.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Rater nomination workflow7.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders7.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow restrictions5.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency7.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting7.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of PeopleFluent and PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS
    Feature
    PeopleFluent
    6.3
    8 Ratings
    7% below category average
    PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS
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    Create succession plans/pools7.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking6.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search6.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development6.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of PeopleFluent and PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS
    Feature
    PeopleFluent
    9.5
    8 Ratings
    29% above category average
    PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS
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    Ratings
    Job Requisition Management10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customized Application Form10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Resume Management9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention6.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate Search9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaboration10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task Creation and Delegation10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email Templates10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    User Permissions9.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts9.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of PeopleFluent and PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS
    Feature
    PeopleFluent
    5.8
    2 Ratings
    19% below category average
    PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS
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    Course catalog or library6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Player/Portal8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning content8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile friendly5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Assignments5.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance management5.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning administration5.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning reporting & analytics5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social learning5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Student and Faculty Administration
    Comparison of Student and Faculty Administration features of PeopleFluent and PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS
    Feature
    PeopleFluent
    -
    Ratings
    PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS
    8.4
    1 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Integrations with 3rd-Party Education Technology00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Online Registration Management00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    District Communications, such as messaging and alerting00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Roster Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Platform Customization00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Teacher Self-Service00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Student Data Security00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Community Support00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Class Scheduling00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    State and National-level Reporting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Compliance Support00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Teacher and Parent Mobile Application00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    PeopleFluentPowerSchool eSchoolPLUS
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    Medium-sized Companies
    SumTotal (legacy)
    Score7.9 out of 10
    Schoolmint Hero
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Cornerstone Galaxy
    Score8.1 out of 10
    Schoolmint Hero
    Score9.7 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    PeopleFluentPowerSchool eSchoolPLUS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.8
    (31 ratings)
    10.0
    (6 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (13 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    7.5
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
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    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    PeopleFluentPowerSchool eSchoolPLUS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    PeopleFluent
    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.
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    PowerSchool Group LLC
    It is well suited for Charter Schools. I say charter schools because most charts are built from the ground up, and using a specific set of tools from PowerSchool will help all departments to work seamlessly together. The hardest part of the education process is being able to track your own payroll, PD, overtime hours, emails and messages, grades and documentation for students. Schools in perpetual existence have a hard time converting all their documents and processes to a brand new portal. However, new schools, private schools, charter schools, even new online universities would have an easier and much more effective time purchasing and using every single tool that comes from PowerSchool. I believe that it is bigger than just using eSchoolPLUS for education, but using efinance, and atrieve are important also. In terms of eSchoolPLUS it is useful in all schools because it does make the teacher's jobs easier. Managing curriculum, lesson and grade data is quick and easy and engagement is relatively simple on the website and on my mobile iPhone.
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    Pros
    PeopleFluent
    • 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.
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    • One-stop resource for student data, from test scores to medical alerts.
    • Parent information, including contact and custody details, are readily accessible.
    • Clean and easy-to-use format makes finding what you need very easy.
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    Cons
    PeopleFluent
    • 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.
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    PowerSchool Group LLC
    • It can be difficult to find information when first beginning with it.
    • It can take many steps to perform one task.
    • Can run slowly on certain networks.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    PeopleFluent
    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.
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    PowerSchool Group LLC
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    Usability
    PeopleFluent
    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?
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    PowerSchool Group LLC
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    Reliability and Availability
    PeopleFluent
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    PowerSchool Group LLC
    This would be the same reasoning as in the previous question. It is all about having enough bandwidth to run it across your district and buildings.
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    Performance
    PeopleFluent
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    PowerSchool Group LLC
    Reports do run in a reasonable amount of time based upon the number of entries you are working with. You are also able to continue working on other areas while the report is being created so your device is not tied up during this process.
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    Support Rating
    PeopleFluent
    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.
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    PowerSchool Group LLC
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    Alternatives Considered
    PeopleFluent
    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.
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    PowerSchool Group LLC
    PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS effectively allowed for access to all data, while enabling links to other critical PowerSchool platforms like Kickboard, Enrollment, and other software platforms.
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    Scalability
    PeopleFluent
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    PowerSchool Group LLC
    There are days when PowerSchool can be very slow when loading. You definitely have to make sure you have the bandwidth in your district to run the platform appropriately.
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    Return on Investment
    PeopleFluent
    • 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.
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    PowerSchool Group LLC
    • Our Return on Investment is high, as it makes our jobs easier, allowing us more time to troubleshoot and train staff instead of digging for student information.
    • Overall our business objective is to store and access student information quickly, efficiently, and securely. eSchoolPLUS allows us to do that.
    • eSchoolPLUS has no negative impact on our ROI. Sometimes, after an update, there is a learning curve and bug fixes that need to be worked around, but in general, it is a great product and there is little downtime for our organization.
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