Head-to-head · Student Attendance Software
Attendances vs SwipeK12
Attendances leads on 0 checks, SwipeK12 on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreAttendances · 7.7/10
Attendances scores higher on our rubric for student attendance software: 7.7 against 7.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.
Attendances is the better fit for schools using biometric or face recognition. SwipeK12 is the better fit for schools needing multi-method campus attendance.
- Attendances fits best
Schools using biometric or face recognition
- SwipeK12 fits best
Schools needing multi-method campus attendance
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Side by side
| Feature | Attendances 7.7/10 Visit ↗ | SwipeK12 7.1/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.7 | 7.1 |
| Ranking | #3 in Student Attendance Software | #5 in Student Attendance Software |
| Best for | Schools using biometric or face recognition | Schools needing multi-method campus attendance |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Phone | Email, Phone |
| Integrations | 4 integrations | 1 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Attendances 5/5 · SwipeK12 5/5 | ||
| Absence tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tardy tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automated alerts | ✓ | ✓ |
| Family notifications | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile app | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Attendance capture | Mixed | Mixed |
| Student limit | Not published | Not published |
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| Our verdict | Attendances is a cloud-based attendance system for schools, colleges, and other educational institutions. It records student and staff attendance through AI face recognition, QR-coded ID cards, or integrated biometric devices.… Read the review → |
SwipeK12 is attendance and campus safety software for K–12 schools, classrooms, campuses, and districts. It records arrivals, absences, tardies, and student location movements through barcode, RFID, biometric, keypad, and mobile capture.… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Attendances — where it wins
- Supports AI face recognition, QR scanning, and biometric devices
- Automates absence rules, defaulter lists, and parent notifications
- Exports detailed reports to PDF and Excel
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires a quote based on institution size and modules
- ID cards are priced separately from the attendance system
- Access is provided through web and Android platforms
SwipeK12 — where it wins
- Supports barcode, RFID, biometric, keypad, and mobile capture
- Connects attendance data with student information systems
- Adds tardy passes, parent alerts, and student location tracking
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales
- Designed specifically for K–12 school environments
- Its broad campus workflows may exceed simple classroom needs
- Attendances7.7/10 · Pricing on request
A flexible school attendance system for mixed capture methods and family notifications.
Visit AttendancesFull verdict → - SwipeK127.1/10 · Pricing on request
A multi-method attendance system connecting classroom, campus, family, and SIS workflows.
Visit SwipeK12Full verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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