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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    PowerSchool SIS

    Score6.3 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    The PowerSchool Student Information System covers administrative needs, such as scheduling, attendance, reporting, data management, faculty management, emergency/medical and health management, registration, and more for K-12 schools and districts. It is easy to use and boasts an industry-leading gradebook, PowerTeacher Pro. Users enjoy a fully web-based SIS that is flexible, configurable, and scalable with real-time updates on any operating system, browser or device.N/A

    Skonexa ERP

    N/AN/ASkonexa ERP is an enterprise-grade school management system designed to serve as a unified operating system for educational institutions. It consolidates over 55+ distinct back-office and instructional workflows into a single platform, aiming to eliminate data silos and significantly reduce administrative overhead with AI for K-12 schools, multi-campus franchises, and independent tutoring centers.

    $500

    per year Flat-Rate

    Pricing
    PowerSchool SISSkonexa ERP
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Enterprise Plan
    300 - 6000
    Quote-Based Per Module / Per Student (any)
    Basic Plan
    $600
    per year Flat Rate
    Premium Plan
    $1,800
    per year Flat Rate
    Enterprise Plan
    $6,000
    per year Flat Rate
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    PowerSchool SISSkonexa ERP
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—The Institutional Flat-Rate Model vs. Per-User LicensingUnlike traditional educational ERP platforms that charge variable per-student or per-user seat fees, Skonexa operates entirely on an institutional flat-rate pricing model. This structural approach separates software licensing costs from student enrollment growth, allowing schools, tutoring networks, and multi-branch chains to accurately forecast their annual EdTech budgets without worrying about unexpected, fluctuating overhead. As student density or staff counts increase within a campus, the cost-per-student effectively scales down, optimizing institutional return on investment. Understanding Resource Capacity and TieringWhile pricing remains fixed per institution, resource boundaries—specifically cloud storage allocations and total student directory capacity—scale across the subscription tiers to ensure system stability and support high-volume data assets like school drives:Foundational ERP Baseline: Every plan includes access to standard core ERP administration features, the unified Skonexa Messenger communication center, and the standalone Marks Entry/Report Card System.Basic Plan ($600 per year): Tailored for small, single-branch coaching centers or independent boutique academies. This entry tier features capped student directory capacity and allocated base cloud storage limits. Skonexa Canvas, the instructional whiteboard hub, is omitted from this tier. Premium Plan ($1,800 per year): Designed for expanding private K-12 operations. This tier increases student directory boundaries and cloud drive storage limits, while unlocking advanced tools like full examination gradebook analytics, the AI School Website Builder, and the integrated Skonexa Canvas AI-powered instruction hub. Enterprise Plan ($6,000 per year): Purpose-built for multi-campus networks, major educational franchises, and large K-12 centers. This tier removes all asset constraints by offering unlimited student capacity and unlimited cloud drive storage. It also provides centralized multi-branch governance dashboards, granular Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), and Open API access. Custom Plan (Quote-Based): Offers a modular, pay-per-feature configuration for highly specialized organizations that require strict software budget customization or customized volume messaging packages. Implementation, Onboarding, and Hidden OverheadA key differentiator for buyers evaluating total cost of ownership is that Skonexa eliminates setup fees. Traditional platform migrations often demand hidden setup costs, mandatory data ingestion consulting fees, or ongoing per-user support add-ons. Skonexa fully integrates end-to-end data migration, technical environment provisioning, and complete staff onboarding training directly into its standard annual subscription structure. Enterprise-tier deployment also extends this model to include a designated, direct Success Manager providing 24/7 priority resolution paths at no additional cost.
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    PowerSchool SISSkonexa ERP
    Considered Both Products
    PowerSchool Group LLC
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    Skonexa
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    95%
    Would buy again
    18 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    14 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    89%
    Happy with the feature set
    17 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    90%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    9 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    92%
    Implementation went as expected
    12 Answers
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    Features
    PowerSchool SISSkonexa ERP
    Student and Faculty Administration
    Comparison of Student and Faculty Administration features of PowerSchool Student Information System and Skonexa ERP
    Feature
    PowerSchool Student Information System
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Skonexa ERP
    -
    Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-Party Education Technology9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Registration Management10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    District Communications, such as messaging and alerting8.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Roster Management9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform Customization7.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Teacher Self-Service9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Student Data Security9.43 Ratings00 Ratings
    Community Support7.43 Ratings00 Ratings
    Class Scheduling9.43 Ratings00 Ratings
    State and National-level Reporting7.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance Support7.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Teacher and Parent Mobile Application8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Schoolmint Hero
    Score9.7 out of 10
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    Enterprises
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    Score9.7 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    PowerSchool SISSkonexa ERP
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (32 ratings)
    -
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    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
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    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.5
    (12 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Vendor post-sale
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
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    Vendor pre-sale
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    PowerSchool SISSkonexa ERP
    Likelihood to Recommend
    PowerSchool Group LLC
    PowerSchool Student Information System is a cool software that can be highly recommended to anyone who is living in the educational management space. It is proven that this software can reduce your manual workload massively if you use it right. Plus it is really worth the price you pay. Especially if you are in the administrative field, this software will help you to minimize manual efforts put into student registrations, staffing recruitment, and main resource management processes.
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    Skonexa
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    Pros
    PowerSchool Group LLC
    • PowerSchool houses student or staff information that can be easily accessed by those teachers and administrators who need the information. This allows everyone to go to one place to access information.
    • Parents can view their child's grades at any time with their protected login on a parent portal. This allows teachers to keep parents informed and involved in their child's progress at school. When everyone works together it increases our students' chance for success.
    • PowerSchool offers videos to train new users. When we have new employees, the videos can be accessed at any time the employee needs as opposed to them waiting for someone to help them.
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    Skonexa
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    Cons
    PowerSchool Group LLC
    • Does not consistently communicate with related software such as Illuminate for Special Education Students.
    • Drop down menus frequently refresh as data is entered which slows down the user's ability to enter information.
    • Icons are sometimes unclear and not easily understandable. Word labels for some items might be more effective.
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    Skonexa
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    Likelihood to Renew
    PowerSchool Group LLC
    We would be starting over at square one if we did not continue our PowerSchool subscription. We do not have a program in a place that would take its place.
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    Skonexa
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    Usability
    PowerSchool Group LLC
    Great features, but it can feel very cumbersome at times
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    Skonexa
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    Support Rating
    PowerSchool Group LLC
    Overall, I have not had to use support for PowerSchool Student Information System because our school district gives us training in each area in which we will be utilizing PowerSchool Student Information System. In terms of in-user support, I feel that there is mild to moderate user support that is built into PowerSchool SIS.
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    Skonexa
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    Alternatives Considered
    PowerSchool Group LLC
    I have heard good things for Infinite Campus and Skyward. I would [evaluate] each of them and see what fits your needs. Each has their strengths and weaknesses and so picking the right one for your needs is important. PowerSchool [Student Information System] does have some great features, but lacks some fundamental reports and functions to make it top notch.
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    Skonexa
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    Return on Investment
    PowerSchool Group LLC
    • It has created shortcuts for all staff members, saving us time.
    • In creating shortcuts and combining many different systems into one, it is saving our school money.
    • It has created a safety net for teachers because grades and student information is stored electronically, which means teachers not having to worry about losing or misplacing their grade books.
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    Skonexa
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    ScreenShots

    PowerSchool SIS Screenshots

    Screenshot of Student attendanceScreenshot of Standards-based gradingScreenshot of At-risk dashboardScreenshot of Parent view of student schedule

    Skonexa ERP Screenshots

    Screenshot of Admin Dashboard - Staff ManagementScreenshot of Admin DashboardScreenshot of AI-Powered ReportsScreenshot of User ManagementScreenshot of Academic Calander