Classroom Mosaic vs PowerSchool Perform

Classroom Mosaic9.4Visit PowerSchool Perform9.1Visit

Higher score Classroom Mosaic #1 in Teacher Evaluation Software 9.4/10 45-day trial Free trial✓ 7 of 7 features Try Classroom Mosaic

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PowerSchool Perform #3 in Teacher Evaluation Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 7 features Visit PowerSchool

• Classroom Mosaic fits best

  Districts needing a complete evaluation platform

• PowerSchool Perform fits best

  Districts needing formal evaluation workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Classroom Mosaic 9.4/10 Visit ↗	PowerSchool Perform 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.1
Ranking	#1 in Teacher Evaluation Software	#3 in Teacher Evaluation Software
Best for	Districts needing a complete evaluation platform	Districts needing formal evaluation workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$40/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	45 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone
Integrations	3 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Classroom Mosaic 7/7 · PowerSchool Perform 6/7
Observation templates	✓	✓
Custom rubrics	✓	✓
Feedback workflows	✓	✓
Professional-growth plans	✓	✓
Evidence attachments	✓	✓
Mobile app	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Single sign-on	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Customizable rubrics, forms, workflows, and evaluation task assignments Dashboards, compliance monitoring, growth reporting, and exports Offline observations with real-time saving across web and mobile apps	Supports observations, peer reviews, self-evaluations, and virtual evaluations Configurable rubrics, workflows, evidence, feedback, and development recommendations Dashboards, scripting, evaluation history, reports, and progress monitoring
Cons	No free plan is available Plans are billed annually District pricing is quote-based	Contact-sales pricing gives buyers less upfront cost visibility Web-only platform coverage limits platform breadth Its depth may exceed the needs of smaller or less formal programs
Our verdict	Classroom Mosaic is a web and mobile platform for K-12 instructional leaders managing classroom observations, teacher evaluations, walkthroughs, and related instructional processes. It is designed for principals, instructional coaches,… Read the review →	PowerSchool Perform is a K-12 evaluation platform for teachers, principals, and other school staff. It brings in-person and virtual observations, peer reviews, self-evaluations, configurable forms and rubrics, evidence collection,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Classroom Mosaic — where it wins

  • Customizable rubrics, forms, workflows, and evaluation task assignments
  • Dashboards, compliance monitoring, growth reporting, and exports
  • Offline observations with real-time saving across web and mobile apps

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Plans are billed annually
  • District pricing is quote-based

• PowerSchool Perform — where it wins

  • Supports observations, peer reviews, self-evaluations, and virtual evaluations
  • Configurable rubrics, workflows, evidence, feedback, and development recommendations
  • Dashboards, scripting, evaluation history, reports, and progress monitoring

  Where it doesn't

  • Contact-sales pricing gives buyers less upfront cost visibility
  • Web-only platform coverage limits platform breadth
  • Its depth may exceed the needs of smaller or less formal programs

• Classroom Mosaic9.4/10 · 45-day trial

  A broad evaluation platform with customizable workflows, reporting, evidence, and offline support.

  Try Classroom MosaicFull verdict →
• PowerSchool Perform9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A deep evaluation workflow for districts that need configurable reviews and reporting.

  Visit PowerSchoolFull verdict →