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Skyward Student Management System vs. TADS

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Skyward Student Management System
Score 7.7 out of 10
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Skyward, headquartered in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, offers the Skyward Student Management System, a k-12 student information system which provides classroom tools (e.g. gradebook, attendance tracking, etc), Family Engagement tools with portal, as well as admin and student services task management.N/A
TADS
Score 10.0 out of 10
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TADS, from VenturEd, offers their billing & tuition management and financial aid assessment applications supporting the admissions and enrollment operations of schools and organizations.N/A
Pricing
Skyward Student Management SystemTADS
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Skyward Student Management SystemTADS
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
Skyward Student Management SystemTADS
Considered Both Products
Skyward Student Management System
Bill Black | TrustRadius Reviewer
Bill Black
Commercial Art Teacher
Chose Skyward Student Management System
To be honest, I would prefer that our school switch to the Google platform entirely, so that all elements are self contained. Many if our teachers use GC for classroom activities and then need to re-enter grading info into Skyward Student Management System, as there is no way …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Skyward Student Management System
I don't access to all of students' information in Google Classroom. I only get their student number. With Skyward Student Management System, I can access background information, which often gives me insight into student behavioral challenges. What I really enjoyed about working …
Chose Skyward Student Management System
I was not part of the selection team, which was done at the ISD level, but it was selected over others for its ability to integrate many different functions and features into one platform. So, instead of having to purchase multiple products to accomplish all we need, Skyward …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Skyward Student Management System
It's been too long for me to compare these systems when it comes to features, however, again, Skyward keeps everyting under one login and one system. This helps save a lot of time when pulling reports or doing datamines. You don't have to have multiple logins for multiple …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Skyward Student Management System
Skyward is built for the schools, easy to use and cover almost everything that school business needs. Ahead of the game functionality-wise compared to the others.
Scott Herring | TrustRadius Reviewer
Scott Herring
Database Support Specialist
Chose Skyward Student Management System
We have used Tenex and Lettergrade and have evaluated Powerschool, Saphire, ClassMate, and Pentamation.
Isha Gangopadhaya | TrustRadius Reviewer
Isha Gangopadhaya
First grade teacher
Chose Skyward Student Management System
Igpro was pretty much the same as Skyward but Skyward is a platform which has multiple usage. A lot of goals can be achieved simultaneously on Skyward unlike the old system.
Liz Swarczewski | TrustRadius Reviewer
Liz Swarczewski
5th Grade Teacher
Chose Skyward Student Management System
Skyward is used differently at our school than GoGuardian. GoGuardian is used to monitor student use of technology during school hours, and Skyward is used to track student data such as attendance, uniform, tardy arrivals, grades, and behavior. Overall, Skyward's interface is …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Skyward Student Management System
Skyward is a better program because of the ease of access and again the increase in efficiency that allows anyone anywhere to access the information. This saves on time which I have found that PowerSchool did not allow for in the least. Skyward would be the better product …
Chose Skyward Student Management System
I, personally, have not used other Student Management Systems, but having used Skyward, I do not necessarily feel any overwhelming desire to seek out the competitive software programs. Skyward does what it says it will and provides my school district with an easy and organized …
Lucinda Fox | TrustRadius Reviewer
Lucinda Fox
Database Coordinator
Chose Skyward Student Management System
Skyward is far above Harmony. With Harmony we had to be on two different versions, Harmony Client and Harmony Web base. Web base would not work with our office personnel only teachers. The two different platforms rarely talked to each other causing errors.
Brad Owens | TrustRadius Reviewer
Brad Owens
Special Education Teacher
Chose Skyward Student Management System
I think Skyward does really well compared to Infinite Campus. They both have the capability to see students’ information, behavior history, and academic history from the district. However, Infinite Campus has a slight edge on the grade book in the way that it can customize a …
TADS

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Features
Skyward Student Management SystemTADS
Student and Faculty Administration
Comparison of Student and Faculty Administration features of Product A and Product B
Skyward Student Management System
6.9
Ratings
18% below category average
TADS
-
Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-Party Education Technology5.90 Ratings00 Ratings
District Communications, such as messaging and alerting7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Roster Management8.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Platform Customization3.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Teacher Self-Service6.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Student Data Security8.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Community Support3.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Class Scheduling9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
State and National-level Reporting8.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Teacher and Parent Mobile Application9.50 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Skyward Student Management SystemTADS
Likelihood to Recommend
7.6
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Likelihood to Renew
9.0
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Usability
7.0
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Support Rating
6.0
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Implementation Rating
10.0
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User Testimonials
Skyward Student Management SystemTADS
Likelihood to Recommend
Skyward SMS is well suited as a Student Management System for anyone who wants to drive their organization based on data. The capabilities of using the fields available as well as adding our own custom forms make data collection extremely easy. Reporting abilities take that data and allow us to make sense of what has been collected
Scott Herring | TrustRadius Reviewer
Scott Herring
Database Support Specialist
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Pros
  • Skyward does well with managing the students' information. It was easy to find a student's schedule, grades, behavior record, or family information because it was all separated out.
  • Another strength is the system’s way of requesting time off. All of the steps are laid out in a organized manner, and you can check the status of the request with one click.
  • Skyward also pairs well with other applications. Whenever I need a substitute for a class, Skyward links me to Aesop (the absence software) and allows me to put in the request. When I’m done, Skyward updates automatically with that information.
Brad Owens | TrustRadius Reviewer
Brad Owens
Special Education Teacher
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Cons
  • Skyward's reporting can get confusing so it would be nice if it was cleaner and possibly came with some common reports other schools use too.
  • Skyward's GUI is out of date and needs a refresher.
  • Skyward can have compatibility issues after an update.
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Likelihood to Renew
It is the system I am most comfortable with, so having to learn a new system outweighs any problems I have with Skyward.
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Usability
It takes some time to get used to navigating the features and layers, but once you know your way around it, it's pretty good.
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Support Rating
Overall great job, issues were taken care of. People in support do care.
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Implementation Rating
Yes, I was part of the implementation team.
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Alternatives Considered
Skyward is used differently at our school than GoGuardian. GoGuardian is used to monitor student use of technology during school hours, and Skyward is used to track student data such as attendance, uniform, tardy arrivals, grades, and behavior. Overall, Skyward's interface is more user-friendly than GoGuardian. GoGuardian requires even more clicking around to find what you are looking for
Liz Swarczewski | TrustRadius Reviewer
Liz Swarczewski
5th Grade Teacher
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Return on Investment
  • I believe that we have had a great Return on our Investment as we have been using this software at a district-wide level for several years now and it keeps being an effective management software system for our students and families.
Lindsay K. Riessen | TrustRadius Reviewer
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