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Attendances vs Jisc Attendance Monitoring
Both stand on student attendance software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Attendances offers several attendance-capture methods and school-focused reporting and parent notifications. Consider connectivity at entry points and the school-specific quote when evaluating it.
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Jisc Attendance Monitoring combines attendance capture with reporting and institution-level system connections. Institutions need to register interest to ask about pricing.
Visit Jisc Attendance MonitoringThe facts
| Attendances | Jisc Attendance Monitoring | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not published | Not published |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, Web | Android, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | attendances.in | jisc.ac.uk |
| On student attendance software | #10 of 27 | #16 of 27 |
Attendances: what it does well
- Supports face, QR-code and biometric attendance.
- Reports export to PDF or Excel.
- Class-wise absence rules produce daily defaulter lists.
- Trial account can use a school’s own data.
What to know first
- SMS parent notifications cost extra.
- Notifications wait when gate internet is unavailable.
- ID cards are priced separately.
Jisc Attendance Monitoring: what it does well
- Synchronises with institutional timetabling systems.
- Records late arrivals, early departures and notified absences.
- Offers UKVI check-in, alerts and exportable summaries.
- Provides automated daily attendance reports.
- Available on Android, iOS and web.
What to know first
- Pricing is available on request.
- Learning analytics connection requires help from Jisc’s team.
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