PowerSchool Behavior Support vs DeansList

PowerSchool Behavior Support9.4Visit DeansList9.0Visit

Higher score PowerSchool Behavior Support #1 in Behavior Management Software 9.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit PowerSchool

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DeansList #3 in Behavior Management Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit DeansList

• PowerSchool Behavior Support fits best

  Districts wanting a broad, established behavior suite

• DeansList fits best

  Schools prioritizing family communication and MTSS

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Side by side

Feature	PowerSchool Behavior Support 9.4/10 Visit ↗	DeansList 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Behavior Management Software	#3 in Behavior Management Software
Best for	Districts wanting a broad, established behavior suite	Schools prioritizing family communication and MTSS
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Email, Phone
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features PowerSchool Behavior Support 6/6 · DeansList 6/6
Incident tracking	✓	✓
Positive reinforcement	✓	✓
PBIS support	✓	✓
SEL program support	✓	✓
Intervention plans	✓	✓
Family communication	✓	✓
Specs
Student limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines incident management, PBIS, SEL, MTSS, and intervention support Connects with PowerSchool SIS, Schoology Learning, and Performance Matters Adds rewards, translations, family messaging, and multi-year trend reporting	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
Cons	Pricing requires contacting PowerSchool sales The broad feature set may exceed the needs of single-purpose programs Its strongest ecosystem fit centers on PowerSchool products	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
Our verdict	PowerSchool Behavior Support is a cloud-based K-12 behavior management solution for schools and districts. It covers referral management, incident analysis, positive behavior tracking, rewards, PBIS, SEL, MTSS, intervention plans, student… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• PowerSchool Behavior Support — where it wins

  • Combines incident management, PBIS, SEL, MTSS, and intervention support
  • Connects with PowerSchool SIS, Schoology Learning, and Performance Matters
  • Adds rewards, translations, family messaging, and multi-year trend reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting PowerSchool sales
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of single-purpose programs
  • Its strongest ecosystem fit centers on PowerSchool products

• 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

• PowerSchool Behavior Support9.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad K-12 behavior suite spanning incidents, PBIS, SEL, MTSS, rewards, and family messaging.

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• DeansList9.0/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit DeansListFull verdict →