Abre Behavior & Discipline vs SWIS

Abre Behavior & Discipline9.2Visit SWIS8.2Visit

Higher score Abre Behavior & Discipline #2 in Behavior Management Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Abre

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SWIS #8 in Behavior Management Software 8.2/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 6 features Visit SWIS

• Abre Behavior & Discipline fits best

  Districts needing deep integrations and behavior workflows

• SWIS fits best

  Schools centered on PBIS referral analytics

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Side by side

Feature	Abre Behavior & Discipline 9.2/10 Visit ↗	SWIS 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.2
Ranking	#2 in Behavior Management Software	#8 in Behavior Management Software
Best for	Districts needing deep integrations and behavior workflows	Schools centered on PBIS referral analytics
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$500/yr
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations	1,000+ integrations	3,000+ integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Abre Behavior & Discipline 6/6 · SWIS 2/6
Incident tracking	✓	✓
Positive reinforcement	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
PBIS support	✓	✓
SEL program support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Intervention plans	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Family communication	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Student limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Connects referrals, response workflows, history, dashboards, and interventions Supports PBIS, positive recognition, tiered supports, and intervention plans Integrates with major SIS, assessment, and learning platforms	Real-time reports with filters, trend comparisons, and spreadsheet exports Integrates with PowerSchool, Aeries, Skyward, and other SIS platforms Supports roster imports, role controls, drafts, and mobile referral entry
Cons	Requires a sales conversation rather than self-serve purchase Its broad scope may exceed the needs of referral-only teams Family access is limited to appropriate student information	Starts at $500 per school per year with no free plan No free trial, and refunds are unavailable for the remaining term Schools needing broader intervention planning should compare alternatives
Our verdict	Abre Behavior & Discipline is a K-12 district solution for documenting classroom and office referrals, coordinating incident responses, and connecting behavior records with broader student context. It is designed for schools and districts… Read the review →	SWIS is an online behavior information system for schools recording student behavior referrals and turning that information into reports. It is designed for school teams implementing school-wide positive behavioral interventions and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Abre Behavior & Discipline — where it wins

  • Connects referrals, response workflows, history, dashboards, and interventions
  • Supports PBIS, positive recognition, tiered supports, and intervention plans
  • Integrates with major SIS, assessment, and learning platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires a sales conversation rather than self-serve purchase
  • Its broad scope may exceed the needs of referral-only teams
  • Family access is limited to appropriate student information

• SWIS — where it wins

  • Real-time reports with filters, trend comparisons, and spreadsheet exports
  • Integrates with PowerSchool, Aeries, Skyward, and other SIS platforms
  • Supports roster imports, role controls, drafts, and mobile referral entry

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $500 per school per year with no free plan
  • No free trial, and refunds are unavailable for the remaining term
  • Schools needing broader intervention planning should compare alternatives

• Abre Behavior & Discipline9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad behavior workflow for districts that need referrals, interventions, PBIS, and integrations.

  Visit AbreFull verdict →
• SWIS8.2/10 · Paid

  A focused PBIS referral system with real-time analysis, SIS integrations, and mobile entry.

  Visit SWISFull verdict →