Side by side

Apollo vs Jupiter

Both stand on gradebook software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Apollo

Paid Web

Apollo brings district administration and nutrition operations together while allowing modular purchasing. Its listed Essentials rate is $12 per student per year, with additional pricing details varying by module.

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Jupiter

Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+3

Jupiter brings classroom grading, SIS synchronization, and school administration into one system, with mobile and browser access. Schools should note that pricing is by request and some modules are upgrades.

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The facts

	Apollo	Jupiter
Free plan	No	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web	Android, API, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Apollo Essentials: $12 per student a year	NYC school subscription: $16 per student a year
Plans published	2	4
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	apollok12.com	jupitered.com
On gradebook software	#19 of 24	#15 of 24

Apollo: what it does well

Combines SIS and child nutrition modules
Unified student view with permission controls
Supports SFTP, APIs, and EdTech integrations
Includes standards-based and mastery-based grading options
Implementation includes training and go-live support

What to know first

No free plan or free trial
Web platform only
Child Nutrition pricing depends on selected modules
Mastery-based grading costs extra

Jupiter: what it does well

Combines LMS and SIS functions for K–12 schools
Supports rubrics and multiple grade-entry methods
Nightly synchronization with third-party SIS platforms
Mobile apps and browser access without plug-ins
States FERPA compliance and encryption in transit and at rest

What to know first

No free plan
Pricing is available on request
Scheduler, Enrollment, Payments, and State Reporting are optional upgrades

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