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Schoolz vs Sentral
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.
Schoolz combines school websites, mobile apps, and managed services, with options for both individual schools and districts. Its stated scope excludes student information systems and student records, so schools needing those functions will need another arrangement.
Visit SchoolzSchools looking to bring student administration, wellbeing and finance functions together should consider Sentral. Its parent and student access options add ways to share notices, attendance details and learning tasks. Schools should review the enquiry-based pricing and the independent-school restriction on demographic management when assessing fit.
Visit SentralThe facts
| Schoolz | Sentral | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not published | Not published |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Web | Android, API, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Not published |
| Plans published | 4 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | schoolz.me | sentral.com.au |
| On school website builders | #22 of 33 | #26 of 33 |
Schoolz: what it does well
- Branded iOS and Android apps share website content.
- Supports 36 languages and right-to-left pages.
- Forms allow uploads and CSV export.
- Managed hosting and nightly backups are included.
- District plans offer shared alerts and calendars.
What to know first
- Pricing is available on request.
- Does not integrate with student information systems.
- Does not handle rosters, grades, or attendance.
- District-wide push notifications are on the roadmap.
Sentral: what it does well
- Combines administration, wellbeing, finance and engagement tools.
- Supports attendance, gradebooks, enrolments, fees and transport management.
- Parents can access notices, payments and interview bookings.
- Schools can configure more than 35 modules.
- Lists integrations including Canvas, Xero and Microsoft Dynamics.
What to know first
- Pricing is available through demo and enquiry links.
- Demographic management is available to independent schools only.
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