--- description: Review of PowerSchool Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: PowerSchool | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [K-12 Software](/directory/4232/k-12/software) > [PowerSchool](/software/311524/powerschool) # PowerSchool Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/311524/powerschool Page: 1 / 9\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/311524/powerschool?page=2) > PowerSchool is the leading provider of cloud-based software for K-12 education in North America. Its mission is to power the education ecosystem with integrated technology that helps educators and students realize their full potential, in their way. PowerSchool connects students, teachers, administrators, and parents, with the shared goal of improving student outcomes. From the office to the classroom to the home, it helps schools and districts efficiently manage state reporting and related compliance, special education, finance, human resources, talent, registration, attendance, funding, learning, instruction, grading, assessments and analytics. PowerSchool supports over 50 million students globally and more than 15,000 customers, including over 90 of the top 100 districts by student enrollment in the United States, and sells solutions in over 90 countries. Visit www.powerschool.com to learn more. > > Verdict: Rated **4.3/5** by 181 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.3/5** | 181 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: PowerSchool - **Location**: Folsom, US - **Founded**: 2000 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Per Feature - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (On-Premise), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Canada, India, United States ## Features - Activity Dashboard - Applicant Tracking - Assessment Management - Attendance Tracking - Career Development - Classroom Management - Communication Management - Compensation Management - Curriculum Management - Document Management - Enrollments/Onboarding - Faculty/Staff Management - Financial Management - Forms Management - Goal Setting/Tracking - Gradebook - HR Management - Independent/Private - Individual Development Plans - K-12 ## Integrations (10 total) - Allovue - BenchPrep - Bloomz - BusBoss - Canva - RevTrak - Rycor - SchoolPass - TimeClock Plus - Vanco Live ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [K-12 Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4232/k-12/software) ## Related Categories - [K-12 Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4232/k-12/software) - [Talent Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/371/talent-management-software/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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As a teacher, when I log in, the initial screen shows the things I use on a daily basis- attendance, lunch count, and contact information. I like that it is set up in a way that the things I use the most are right there. There is then an additional menu called "Power Teacher Pro" that is used for things like grade entries and reports that I might use more on a monthly basis. The report options offer lots of different variables and allows the user to create PDF, excel, and other types of files. Having these different options has been helpful. > > **Cons**: The user experience has been a positive one for me. However, the initial training we received could use some improvement. The training modules are fairly dry to sit through and can be confusing to navigate. > > Overall, PowerSchool offers an easy to navigate attendance and grading system for schools. They have done a nice job with the layout in that most things are easy to find and where you would be expected to find them. There are many customizations available at the district level, so successful implementation will also be dependent on your district set up and ensuring that they are getting input from the appropriate stakeholders. ----- ### "PowerSchool Excellence" — 5.0/5 > **Isiah** | *26 June 2025* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It’s user friendly for the staff and students, allows us to keep track of what’s going on with the students. > > **Cons**: I can’t say I didn’t like anything about PowerSchool it was really helpful for attendance and grading system. > > PowerSchool is one of the best tools for schools or businesses dealing with students. It’s a great tool\! ----- ### "Does the job, could be better" — 4.0/5 > **Adelyn** | *17 May 2019* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: You can see your grades at a glance and this is really convenient for students. You can make submissions through Google Drive without relinquishing your ownership of the document like Google Classroom does (I understand the premise of that strategy, but it's majorly inconvenient). > > **Cons**: Unlike in Canvas, you can't test what kind of grades you'll need on weighted assignments to maintain a certain overall grade. The UI/UX are also designed kind of poorly and my school frequently gets errors saying that PowerSchool is undergoing development. I never get those messages from Canvas. It's also extremely frustrating that I can't submit documents from Google Drive if they're in a Team Drive, whether or not they're owned by me. ----- ### "Efficient and easily adaptable software." — 5.0/5 > **sara** | *3 December 2025* | Transportation/Trucking/Railroad | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like the ease of being able to search criteria quickly which makes my job more efficient and seamless. > > **Cons**: I have had no issues with PowerSchool in the 5 years i have been using this software, i feel it has been critical to my job and communicates to the other software i use. > > Quick to learn and transition to. Very straight forward software, excellent for quick reference and look up. ----- ### "Great for employee training\!" — 5.0/5 > **Melissa** | *21 May 2022* | Retail | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: We loved using Powerschool for new employee training. It had so much to offer and was very easy to use\! > > **Cons**: There is nothing that I dislike about Powerschool. ----- Page: 1 / 9\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/311524/powerschool?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/311524/powerschool) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data