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Head-to-head · Behavior Management Software

ARCH vs SWIS

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score ARCH #7 in Behavior Management Software 8.3/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit ARCH
SWIS #8 in Behavior Management Software 8.2/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 6 features Visit SWIS

ARCH leads on 0 checks, SWIS on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreARCH · 8.3/10
  • Most featuresARCH · 5 of 6

ARCH scores higher on our rubric for behavior management software: 8.3 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

ARCH is the better fit for schools wanting comprehensive discipline workflows. SWIS is the better fit for schools centered on PBIS referral analytics.

  • ARCH fits best

    Schools wanting comprehensive discipline workflows

  • SWIS fits best

    Schools centered on PBIS referral analytics

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Side by side

Feature ARCH 8.3/10 Visit ↗ SWIS 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.3 8.2
Ranking #7 in Behavior Management Software #8 in Behavior Management Software
Best for Schools wanting comprehensive discipline workflows Schools centered on PBIS referral analytics
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — $500/yr
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Docs Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ARCH 5/6 · SWIS 2/6
Incident tracking ✓ ✓
Positive reinforcement ✓ (best) Not checked yet
PBIS support ✓ ✓
SEL program support Not checked yet 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
  • Covers incidents, reflections, ISS/OSS, MTSS, contracts, and parent logs
  • Adds PBIS rewards, dashboards, heatmaps, and behavior history
  • Includes staff onboarding, training, and district-level analytics options
  • 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
  • The listed platform option is web access only
  • School Pilot is a paid four-month pilot
  • Cross-school analytics require the District Premium plan
  • 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

ARCH is a cloud-based behavior management and student-support platform for K–12 schools, districts, alternative education programs, and juvenile justice agencies. It brings discipline and student-support workflows into one system,…

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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…

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  1. ARCHBehavior Management Software 8.3Paid
  2. SWISBehavior Management Software 8.2Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ARCH — where it wins

    • Covers incidents, reflections, ISS/OSS, MTSS, contracts, and parent logs
    • Adds PBIS rewards, dashboards, heatmaps, and behavior history
    • Includes staff onboarding, training, and district-level analytics options

    Where it doesn't

    • The listed platform option is web access only
    • School Pilot is a paid four-month pilot
    • Cross-school analytics require the District Premium plan

  • 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
  • ARCH8.3/10 · Paid

    A broad behavior platform for schools that need structured discipline workflows.

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  • SWIS8.2/10 · Paid

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

    Visit SWISFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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