Head-to-head · Special Education Software
Osprey vs IEP Progress
Osprey leads on 0 checks, IEP Progress 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 scoreOsprey · 8.8/10
- Free trialonly IEP Progress
- Most featuresOsprey · 6 of 6
Osprey scores higher on our rubric for special education software: 8.8 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.
Osprey is the better fit for teams needing deep progress and behavior tracking. IEP Progress is the better fit for teachers focused on measurable IEP progress.
- Osprey fits best
Teams needing deep progress and behavior tracking
- IEP Progress fits best
Teachers focused on measurable IEP progress
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Side by side
| Feature | Osprey 8.8/10 Visit ↗ | IEP Progress 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #4 in Special Education Software | #6 in Special Education Software |
| Best for | Teams needing deep progress and behavior tracking | Teachers focused on measurable IEP progress |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | $59/user/yr |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | — |
| Free trial | — | 15 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | ||
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Osprey 6/6 · IEP Progress 5/6 | ||
| IEP support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Accommodation tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Goal progress monitoring | ✓ | ✓ |
| Service logging | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Compliance reporting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Data import and export | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment | Web_mobile | Web_mobile |
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| Our verdict | Osprey brings IEP goal authoring, session planning, live data collection, progress monitoring, documentation, and reporting into one workflow. It is designed for special-education teachers, BCBAs, SLPs, OTs, PTs, school psychologists,… Read the review → |
IEP Progress is a web-based tool for special-education teachers and case managers managing student caseloads. It imports goals from uploaded IEP PDFs, records trials and daily check-ins, stores progress data and evidence photos, graphs… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Osprey — where it wins
- Combines IEP goals, session planning, data collection, and reporting
- Supports live ABC, interval, frequency, and trial-based data collection
- Tracks generalization, behavior plans, service delivery, and compliance timelines
Where it doesn't
- Practice and district pricing requires direct contact with the vendor
- Its broad scope may exceed the needs of teams seeking only basic tracking
- The strongest fit is specialized education and related-service workflows
IEP Progress — where it wins
- Extracts goals, objectives, baselines, and dates from IEP PDFs
- Graphs logged progress against target lines and drafts narratives
- Supports compliance tracking, evidence photos, translations, and PDF exports
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; subscriptions are billed annually
- Individual pricing is $79 per year
- School pricing requires a five-teacher minimum
- Osprey8.8/10 · Pricing on request
A broad special-education platform for detailed goals, behavior data, and compliance workflows.
Visit OspreyFull verdict → - IEP Progress8.6/10 · 15-day trial
A focused IEP progress tool with AI drafting, evidence capture, graphing, and compliance views.
Visit IEP ProgressFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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