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Schoolground vs Schools-Online
Both stand on school website builders. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb
Visit Schoolground Paid Web
Schools-Online focuses on school website creation, governance, parent updates, and trust-wide management. Its permissions, calendars, analytics, and support cover operational website needs, with package prices generally quoted individually.
Visit Schools-OnlineThe facts
| Schoolground | Schools-Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not published | No |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Bronze: 495 NZD a year | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 3 | 6 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | schoolground.co.nz | schools-online.org |
| On school website builders | #20 of 33 | #24 of 33 |
Schoolground: what it does well
Schools-Online: what it does well
- Unlimited pages, menus, and content
- Separate roles with editing and publishing permissions
- Trusts can share content across academy sites
- Parent subscriptions support preferences and opt-out
- Includes HTTPS traffic encryption and UK hosting
What to know first
- No free plan
- Pricing is on request for most packages
- Starter requires schools to add their own content
- Onsite training may incur a cost
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