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Head-to-head · Homeschool Management Software

Homeschool Planet vs HomeschoolAce

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Homeschool Planet #1 in Homeschool Management Software 7.9/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit site
HomeschoolAce #2 in Homeschool Management Software 7.8/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit HomeschoolAce

Homeschool Planet leads on 0 checks, HomeschoolAce 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 scoreHomeschool Planet · 7.9/10
  • Free trialboth

Homeschool Planet scores higher on our rubric for homeschool management software: 7.9 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

Homeschool Planet is the better fit for families wanting a full-featured planner across devices. HomeschoolAce is the better fit for families needing detailed planning, grading, and calendars.

  • Homeschool Planet fits best

    Families wanting a full-featured planner across devices

  • HomeschoolAce fits best

    Families needing detailed planning, grading, and calendars

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Side by side

Feature Homeschool Planet 7.9/10 Visit ↗ HomeschoolAce 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 7.8
Ranking #1 in Homeschool Management Software #2 in Homeschool Management Software
Best for Families wanting a full-featured planner across devices Families needing detailed planning, grading, and calendars
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $84.95/yr $89/yr
Free plan — —
Free trial 30 days 14 days
Free trial length 30 days · no card needed 14 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS
Support Email, Docs Email
Integrations 2 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business Small business, Solo
Features Homeschool Planet 4/4 · HomeschoolAce 4/4
Attendance tracking ✓ ✓
Progress tracking ✓ ✓
Recordkeeping ✓ ✓
Lesson planning ✓ ✓
Specs
Students included Not checked yet Not checked yet
Mobile access Web and app Web and app
Our review
Pros
  • Reschedule assignments when plans change.
  • Track attendance, class hours, grades, and weighted GPA.
  • Create transcripts and sync with Google or Apple Calendar.
  • Plan courses and lessons, then organize them with drag-and-drop ordering.
  • Track grades with custom scales, GPA calculations, and rubric grading.
  • Sync the family calendar with Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, and iCal apps.
Cons
  • No free plan; subscriptions start at $9.95 monthly.
  • Full planning functionality is in the online planner.
  • Teacher, co-op, and school licenses use annual pricing.
  • There is no free plan; the subscription starts at $8.99 per month.
  • Access is limited to the web platform and iOS app.
  • Email is the listed support channel.
Our verdict

Homeschool Planet brings school planning and household scheduling together for families who want more than a lesson calendar. Its online planner organizes student schedules, assignments, and lesson plans, while companion apps support daily…

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HomeschoolAce brings planning, grading, attendance, and academic records together for families managing home education. Parents can map courses, units, sections, and lessons, set assignments with due dates and status tracking, and monitor…

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  1. Homeschool PlanetHomeschool Management Software 7.930-day trial
  2. HomeschoolAceHomeschool Management Software 7.814-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Homeschool Planet — where it wins

    • Reschedule assignments when plans change.
    • Track attendance, class hours, grades, and weighted GPA.
    • Create transcripts and sync with Google or Apple Calendar.

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; subscriptions start at $9.95 monthly.
    • Full planning functionality is in the online planner.
    • Teacher, co-op, and school licenses use annual pricing.

  • HomeschoolAce — where it wins

    • Plan courses and lessons, then organize them with drag-and-drop ordering.
    • Track grades with custom scales, GPA calculations, and rubric grading.
    • Sync the family calendar with Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, and iCal apps.

    Where it doesn't

    • There is no free plan; the subscription starts at $8.99 per month.
    • Access is limited to the web platform and iOS app.
    • Email is the listed support channel.
  • Homeschool Planet7.9/10 · 30-day trial

    A broad homeschool planner with scheduling, recordkeeping, and calendar sync across devices.

    Visit siteFull verdict →
  • HomeschoolAce7.8/10 · 14-day trial

    Detailed homeschool planning and records for families, with unlimited students on a paid plan.

    Visit HomeschoolAceFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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