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Head-to-head · Behavior Management Software

DeansList vs ARCH

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score DeansList #3 in Behavior Management Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit DeansList
ARCH #7 in Behavior Management Software 8.3/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit ARCH

DeansList leads on 0 checks, ARCH on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDeansList · 9.0/10
  • Most featuresDeansList · 6 of 6

DeansList scores higher on our rubric for behavior management software: 9.0 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

DeansList is the better fit for schools prioritizing family communication and MTSS. ARCH is the better fit for schools wanting comprehensive discipline workflows.

  • DeansList fits best

    Schools prioritizing family communication and MTSS

  • ARCH fits best

    Schools wanting comprehensive discipline workflows

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Side by side

Feature DeansList 9.0/10 Visit ↗ ARCH 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.3
Ranking #3 in Behavior Management Software #7 in Behavior Management Software
Best for Schools prioritizing family communication and MTSS Schools wanting comprehensive discipline workflows
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request —
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Phone Email, Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features DeansList 6/6 · ARCH 5/6
Incident tracking ✓ ✓
Positive reinforcement ✓ ✓
PBIS support ✓ ✓
SEL program support ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Intervention plans ✓ ✓
Family communication ✓ ✓
Specs
Student limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Combines incident tracking, referrals, rewards, PBIS, SEL, and MTSS workflows
  • Supports multilingual notifications and family messaging across several channels
  • Provides web, iOS, and Android access for educators and families
  • 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
Cons
  • School-contract and demo-based purchasing adds a sales step
  • Broad functionality may exceed the needs of schools seeking a narrow behavior tool
  • Its workflows span multiple school teams and may require coordinated administration
  • The listed platform option is web access only
  • School Pilot is a paid four-month pilot
  • Cross-school analytics require the District Premium plan
Our verdict

DeansList is an online platform for K–12 schools and districts managing student behavior, office referrals, attendance, interventions, school culture, and family communication. Teachers can submit referrals, record behavior, communicate…

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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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  1. DeansListBehavior Management Software 9.0Pricing on request
  2. ARCHBehavior Management Software 8.3Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • DeansList — where it wins

    • Combines incident tracking, referrals, rewards, PBIS, SEL, and MTSS workflows
    • Supports multilingual notifications and family messaging across several channels
    • Provides web, iOS, and Android access for educators and families

    Where it doesn't

    • School-contract and demo-based purchasing adds a sales step
    • Broad functionality may exceed the needs of schools seeking a narrow behavior tool
    • Its workflows span multiple school teams and may require coordinated administration

  • 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
  • DeansList9.0/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad K–12 behavior platform combining MTSS, PBIS, SEL, referrals, and family communication.

    Visit DeansListFull verdict →
  • ARCH8.3/10 · Paid

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

    Visit ARCHFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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