Polaris vs Spiro

PPolaris8.5Visit Spiro8.4Visit

Higher score P Polaris #7 in Special Education Software 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Polaris

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Spiro #8 in Special Education Software 8.4/10 Paid ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Spiro

• Polaris fits best

  Teams wanting AI-assisted IEP drafting

• Spiro fits best

  UK schools managing EHCP provision and reviews

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Side by side

Feature	PPolaris 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Spiro 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.4
Ranking	#7 in Special Education Software	#8 in Special Education Software
Best for	Teams wanting AI-assisted IEP drafting	UK schools managing EHCP provision and reviews
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$514.99/unit/yr	£500/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Chrome extension	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email
Compliance	GDPR, ISO 27001	GDPR, 2FA
Integrations	4 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Polaris 6/6 · Spiro 6/6
IEP support	✓	✓
Accommodation tracking	✓	✓
Goal progress monitoring	✓	✓
Service logging	✓	✓
Compliance reporting	✓	✓
Data import and export	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Web	Web_mobile
Our review
Pros	Generates present levels and SMART goal suggestions from assessment data Tracks goal progress with dashboards, trends, and reports Imports active IEPs from PDF or Word files in bulk	EHCP extraction, support-plan alignment and annual-review preparation Provision mapping tracks interventions, resourcing, cost and impact Unlimited pupils and staff on the listed annual school plans
Cons	Works alongside, rather than replacing, official IEP management systems Annual pricing starts at $514.99 for 10 student licenses Integrations are limited to four listed education tools	The listed platform is web-based Wonde is the named MIS integration MATs and other formats require a price-on-request quote
Our verdict	Polaris is an IEP development and progress-monitoring tool for special education educators, administrators, and related service providers. Its guided workflows support present-level statements, SMART goals, accommodations, modifications,… Read the review →	Spiro is a cloud-based SEND management platform for UK primary schools, designed for SENCOs and school staff managing EHCP provision and broader special educational needs administration. Its workspace covers individual support plans, EHCP… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Polaris — where it wins

  • Generates present levels and SMART goal suggestions from assessment data
  • Tracks goal progress with dashboards, trends, and reports
  • Imports active IEPs from PDF or Word files in bulk

  Where it doesn't

  • Works alongside, rather than replacing, official IEP management systems
  • Annual pricing starts at $514.99 for 10 student licenses
  • Integrations are limited to four listed education tools

• Spiro — where it wins

  • EHCP extraction, support-plan alignment and annual-review preparation
  • Provision mapping tracks interventions, resourcing, cost and impact
  • Unlimited pupils and staff on the listed annual school plans

  Where it doesn't

  • The listed platform is web-based
  • Wonde is the named MIS integration
  • MATs and other formats require a price-on-request quote

• PPolaris8.5/10 · Paid

  AI-assisted IEP drafting with assessment integration and real-time goal monitoring.

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• Spiro8.4/10 · Paid

  A focused web platform for managing EHCP provision, reviews and SEND administration.

  Visit SpiroFull verdict →