Suggestions appear as you type. Use the up and down arrows to choose one and Enter to open it.

This page's audience our own tag's counts — open to see them
–Visits
–Page views
–Clicks to vendors
–Time on page
–Reading now
Clicks to vendors, by tool
  • –
Top countries
  • –
Devices
  • –

– · visits, page views and clicks counted by our own tag, which counts more than our checked analytics; every figure rounded down · how we count

Head-to-head · Behavior Management Software

PBIS Rewards vs SWIS

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score PBIS Rewards #4 in Behavior Management Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit PBIS Rewards
SWIS #8 in Behavior Management Software 8.2/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 6 features Visit SWIS

PBIS Rewards leads on 0 checks, SWIS on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorePBIS Rewards · 8.8/10
  • Most featuresSWIS · 2 of 6

PBIS Rewards scores higher on our rubric for behavior management software: 8.8 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

PBIS Rewards is the better fit for schools focused on PBIS rewards and referrals. SWIS is the better fit for schools centered on PBIS referral analytics.

  • PBIS Rewards fits best

    Schools focused on PBIS rewards and referrals

  • SWIS fits best

    Schools centered on PBIS referral analytics

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature PBIS Rewards 8.8/10 Visit ↗ SWIS 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.2
Ranking #4 in Behavior Management Software #8 in Behavior Management Software
Best for Schools focused on PBIS rewards and referrals Schools centered on PBIS referral analytics
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request $500/yr
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Integrations 7 integrations 3,000+ integrations
Features PBIS Rewards 0/6 · SWIS 2/6
Incident tracking Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Positive reinforcement Not checked yet Not checked yet
PBIS support Not checked yet ✓ (best)
SEL program support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Intervention plans Not checked yet Not checked yet
Family communication Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Student limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Combines points, stores, referrals, Check-In/Check-Out and SEL checks
  • Supports web, iOS and Android access for school communities
  • Connects with Clever and ClassLink for SIS sync and single sign-on
  • Real-time reports with filters, trend comparisons, and spreadsheet exports
  • Integrates with PowerSchool, Aeries, Skyward, and other SIS platforms
  • Supports roster imports, role controls, drafts, and mobile referral entry
Cons
  • Pricing requires a quote rather than published plan prices
  • Its workflows are centered on PBIS and school behavior management
  • Clever and ClassLink are central to documented SIS sync and SSO
  • Starts at $500 per school per year with no free plan
  • No free trial, and refunds are unavailable for the remaining term
  • Schools needing broader intervention planning should compare alternatives
Our verdict

PBIS Rewards is a schoolwide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports management system for schools and districts. It is designed for staff who recognize positive student behavior, monitor behavior data and coordinate schoolwide…

Read the review →

SWIS is an online behavior information system for schools recording student behavior referrals and turning that information into reports. It is designed for school teams implementing school-wide positive behavioral interventions and…

Read the review →
  1. PBIS RewardsBehavior Management Software 8.8Pricing on request
  2. SWISBehavior Management Software 8.2Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • PBIS Rewards — where it wins

    • Combines points, stores, referrals, Check-In/Check-Out and SEL checks
    • Supports web, iOS and Android access for school communities
    • Connects with Clever and ClassLink for SIS sync and single sign-on

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a quote rather than published plan prices
    • Its workflows are centered on PBIS and school behavior management
    • Clever and ClassLink are central to documented SIS sync and SSO

  • SWIS — where it wins

    • Real-time reports with filters, trend comparisons, and spreadsheet exports
    • Integrates with PowerSchool, Aeries, Skyward, and other SIS platforms
    • Supports roster imports, role controls, drafts, and mobile referral entry

    Where it doesn't

    • Starts at $500 per school per year with no free plan
    • No free trial, and refunds are unavailable for the remaining term
    • Schools needing broader intervention planning should compare alternatives
  • PBIS Rewards8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad PBIS toolkit for schools that need rewards, referrals and intervention tracking.

    Visit PBIS RewardsFull verdict →
  • SWIS8.2/10 · Paid

    A focused PBIS referral system with real-time analysis, SIS integrations, and mobile entry.

    Visit SWISFull verdict →

More comparisons

All behavior management software comparisons → · Full ranking →

Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated · How we research and update