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FACTS Student Information System vs. Seesaw

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
FACTS Student Information System
Score 7.0 out of 10
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FACTS Student Information System (formerly RenWeb) is a Student Information System that handles admissions, student information, billing, report cards, grading, attendance, and parent access, among others. FACTS is a property of Nelnet Business Solutions.N/A
Seesaw
Score 10.0 out of 10
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Seesaw brings together instructional tools and curriculum, inclusive two-way communication, with learning insights and progress monitoring. It enables students to become creators of learning with tools specifically designed for the elementary learning experience and build upon what teachers are already doing.N/A
Pricing
FACTS Student Information SystemSeesaw
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
FACTS Student Information SystemSeesaw
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
FACTS Student Information SystemSeesaw
Considered Both Products
FACTS Student Information System
Janna Jackson | TrustRadius Reviewer
Janna Jackson
Director of Business and Operations
Chose FACTS Student Information System
They are very similar, but Blackbaud is more cost effective for a bigger school.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose FACTS Student Information System
FACTS is more robust and has more features.
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Lee Ann Tipton
Director of Finance/HR
Chose FACTS Student Information System
Switched from Blackbaud to RenWeb now FACTS. We made the change for affordability and because more software components were included. Blackbaud required the purchase of multiple additional modules.
JP
Joshua Peters
Science and Bible Teacher
Chose FACTS Student Information System
I greatly prefer FACTS to the other grade book systems we have used. I think it is far superior to Blackbaud, Renweb, and Edmodo. It is the simplest and most efficient system that we have used. We are so excited about the vast number of options we have at our fingertips with …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose FACTS Student Information System
FACTS is more robust and has more features.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose FACTS Student Information System
FACTS was the most appropriate tool for our needs at the time. While other Education Management Systems had some of the tools we were looking for, FACTS promised to be the most user-friendly without the confusion of too many "bells and whistles." This clean approach sold our …
Kim Norbeck | TrustRadius Reviewer
Kim Norbeck
Admissions Coordinator
Chose FACTS Student Information System
The integration of data across departments and use for both office staff and teachers is why our school chose to use FACTS. It simplifies log-ins, and changes made to data are automatically made in every application. Blackbaud seemed much more difficult to learn and was not as …
Seesaw

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Features
FACTS Student Information SystemSeesaw
Student and Faculty Administration
Comparison of Student and Faculty Administration features of Product A and Product B
FACTS Student Information System
9.5
Ratings
14% above category average
Seesaw
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Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-Party Education Technology8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Registration Management9.90 Ratings00 Ratings
District Communications, such as messaging and alerting10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Roster Management10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Platform Customization6.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Teacher Self-Service9.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Student Data Security10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Community Support10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Class Scheduling10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
State and National-level Reporting9.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance Support9.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Teacher and Parent Mobile Application9.90 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
FACTS Student Information SystemSeesaw
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
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Likelihood to Renew
10.0
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User Testimonials
FACTS Student Information SystemSeesaw
Likelihood to Recommend
We base our entire student data on the Student ID that is produced in FACTS. We create user accounts for technology and online textbooks as well as their lunch account, all based on the Student ID. We also can run many different reports using the SID as the data constant and all the other information variables are available as needed to report.
Kevin Ray | TrustRadius Reviewer
Kevin Ray
Director Of Information Technology
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Pros
  • Allows full student/family information to be placed in student file.
  • Can report from any field of information including custom fields.
  • Creates student schedules and Classroom rosters.
  • Allows parents insight into grades and discipline as well as lesson plans and daily/weekly classroom topics.
Kevin Ray | TrustRadius Reviewer
Kevin Ray
Director Of Information Technology
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Cons
  • The new inputting process is a bit complicated.
  • Label creation is sometimes hard to get the info you want on the label.
  • There is no notification when an email does not go through. You'd have to look it up to know.
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Anonymous
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Likelihood to Renew
It's user-friendly, the customer service is great, and we have a significant amount of time invested in training our faculty and staff to use many aspects of FACTS within their areas of responsibility. I really like the variety of reports I can generate which gives important data to our administration and Board.
Kim Norbeck | TrustRadius Reviewer
Kim Norbeck
Admissions Coordinator
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Alternatives Considered
I greatly prefer FACTS to the other grade book systems we have used. I think it is far superior to Blackbaud, Renweb, and Edmodo. It is the simplest and most efficient system that we have used. We are so excited about the vast number of options we have at our fingertips with FACTS.
JP
Joshua Peters
Science and Bible Teacher
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Return on Investment
  • It keeps parents happy and therefore creates fewer complaints.
  • It creates a solid record of student performance so that any discrepancies or allegations can immediately be resolved (when used with regularity and consistency).
  • It allows for qualitative as well as quantitative feedback so that students can receive specific, detailed assessments of their work.
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Anonymous
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