SAF School Management Software vs Alma Comparison

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SAF School Management Software

School Management Software

4.1 50 user ratings

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Alma

School Management Software

4.3 246 user ratings

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Overview

Description	SAF School Management Software is able to manage every aspect of school management and can streamline the processes easily.It is highly suitable for all primary, secondary, nursery and K-12 schools.It is appropriately designed with school accounting features as well.The school management features include library management, bookstore management, behaviour management, curriculum management, enrollment management features, etc to name a few.It comes with event calendar, parent portal and student portal as well.SAF School Management Software helps recording and tracking student-related information in a systematic manner.The software provides remote access to staff,students and parents. Read more	Alma is a School Management System used to make data-driven decisions. The software provides Standards-Based Gradebook, Blended Learning, and Google Classroom Integration for students. Small, Medium and Large companies make use of the software. Read more
Pricing Options	Free Trial Available Offers Custom plan.	Free Trial Available Offers Custom plan.
SW Score & Breakdown	93% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more 99% Reviews 87% Momentum 64% Popularity 84%	90% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more 94% Reviews 83% Momentum 65% Popularity 81%
SaaSworthy Awards	# 2 Most Worthy # 6 Fastest Growing	# 5 Fastest Growing # 8 Most Popular

Features

Total Features	23 Features	19 Features
Common Features for All	Academic Reporting Helps writing and giving shape to academic reports or scholarly topics Admissions Management Helps to manage important aspects of school admission and automates admission process Assessment Management Helps to assemble data for evaluation or assessment purpose, to refine programs and take strategic decisions Attendance Tracking Helps to quickly and easily track the attendance Behavior Management A behavior tracking tool that facilitates fostering positive student attitude/ behavior Bookstore Management Helps to manage and automate order process of a bookstore and also ensures stock management Cafeteria Management Functions like an automated canteen management software and monitors its functions/operations Classroom Management Assists teachers in keeping the students organized, focused and on the right path by simplifying and automating the management process Clinic Management To support integration, automation, and coordination of manual operations in a healthcare facility provided at the school. Curriculum Management Helps to do curriculum mapping, student assessment, program evaluation, review and revise curriculum Enrollment Management Helps in collecting, analyzing and utilizing data to take strategic decisions for enhancing the enrollment of a learning institution Event Calendar Manages in storing and notifying important events digitally Facility Management Helps in automating and monitoring systematically all aspects of an establishment or the school building management Faculty Management (Staff) Helps to record electronically and accessing quickly all relevant data concerning the teaching staff and non-teaching staff Financial Management Handles functions like management of cash and utilisation of funds Higher Education Automates and integrates the process of offering higher education to students. K-12 Supports the education from kindergarten till the 12th grade in a systematic manner by automating the process Library Management Helps in managing, recording, accessing and documenting library activities and information in a digital form Parent Portal Facilitates parents or guardians get access to grades, assignments and attendance records of their wards Scheduling Manages and helps to prepare schedules in an appropriate and timely manner School District Helps to stay connected automatically and digitally to the local school district for administrative help/guidance Special Education Helps in providing learning aid & manages certain aspects related to students with special needs Student Information (Records) Helps in systematically storing and monitoring vital data concerning the students Students Portal Helps students in accessing information about school programs and as such academic related matters through a login page + 20 More - Show Less	Academic Reporting Helps writing and giving shape to academic reports or scholarly topics Admissions Management Helps to manage important aspects of school admission and automates admission process Assessment Management Helps to assemble data for evaluation or assessment purpose, to refine programs and take strategic decisions Attendance Tracking Helps to quickly and easily track the attendance Behavior Management A behavior tracking tool that facilitates fostering positive student attitude/ behavior Bookstore Management Helps to manage and automate order process of a bookstore and also ensures stock management Cafeteria Management Functions like an automated canteen management software and monitors its functions/operations Classroom Management Assists teachers in keeping the students organized, focused and on the right path by simplifying and automating the management process Clinic Management To support integration, automation, and coordination of manual operations in a healthcare facility provided at the school. Curriculum Management Helps to do curriculum mapping, student assessment, program evaluation, review and revise curriculum Enrollment Management Helps in collecting, analyzing and utilizing data to take strategic decisions for enhancing the enrollment of a learning institution Event Calendar Manages in storing and notifying important events digitally Facility Management Helps in automating and monitoring systematically all aspects of an establishment or the school building management Faculty Management (Staff) Helps to record electronically and accessing quickly all relevant data concerning the teaching staff and non-teaching staff Financial Management Handles functions like management of cash and utilisation of funds Higher Education Automates and integrates the process of offering higher education to students. K-12 Supports the education from kindergarten till the 12th grade in a systematic manner by automating the process Library Management Helps in managing, recording, accessing and documenting library activities and information in a digital form Parent Portal Facilitates parents or guardians get access to grades, assignments and attendance records of their wards Scheduling Manages and helps to prepare schedules in an appropriate and timely manner School District Helps to stay connected automatically and digitally to the local school district for administrative help/guidance Special Education Helps in providing learning aid & manages certain aspects related to students with special needs Student Information (Records) Helps in systematically storing and monitoring vital data concerning the students Students Portal Helps students in accessing information about school programs and as such academic related matters through a login page + 16 More - Show Less

Technical Details

Organization Types Supported	Freelancers Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business	Freelancers Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business
Platforms Supported	SaaS/Web/Cloud	SaaS/Web/Cloud
Modes of Support	24/7 (Live rep) Business Hours Online	24/7 (Live rep) Business Hours Online

Reviews & Ratings

User Rating	4.1/5 50 user ratings	4.3/5 246 user ratings
Rating Distribution	Excellent 32% Very Good 50% Average 18% Poor 0% Terrible 0%	Excellent 58.5% Very Good 27.2% Average 4.1% Poor 4.1% Terrible 6.1%
User Sentiments	Not Available	User-Friendly Interface, Excellent Customer Support, Comprehensive Reporting System, Effective Communication Tools Limited Customization Options, Occasional System Crashes, Cumbersome Grade Entry Process, Lack of a Mobile Application
Review Summary	Not Available	Users find Alma's user interface intuitive and easy to navigate. They appreciate its modern design and the ability to customize it to their liking. Additionally, users praise Alma's customer support, noting that they are responsive and helpful. However, some users have complained about the platform's occasional slowness and glitches. They also suggest improvements to the reporting and analytics features to provide more insights into student performance and engagement. Overall, users seem to be satisfied with Alma, highlighting its user-friendly interface, excellent customer support, and the potential to streamline administrative tasks.
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Pricing

Pricing Options	Free Trial Available Offers Custom plan.	Free Trial Available Offers Custom plan.
Pricing Plans Monthly Plans Annual Plans	Custom Custom	Alma Basic Custom Lower School Custom Upper School Custom
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