PowerSchool SIS vs Sentral

PowerSchool SIS8.9Visit Sentral8.4Visit

Higher score PowerSchool SIS #1 in K-12 Student Information Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 6 features Visit PowerSchool

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Sentral #5 in K-12 Student Information Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 6 features Visit Sentral

• PowerSchool SIS fits best

  Districts needing a configurable, established SIS

• Sentral fits best

  Australian schools needing transport and wellbeing tools

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Side by side

Feature	PowerSchool SIS 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Sentral 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.4
Ranking	#1 in K-12 Student Information Software	#5 in K-12 Student Information Software
Best for	Districts needing a configurable, established SIS	Australian schools needing transport and wellbeing tools
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community	Phone, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001	ISO 27001, PCI DSS
Integrations	6 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features PowerSchool SIS 2/6 · Sentral 2/6
Attendance tracking	✓	✓
Gradebook and transcripts	✓	✓
Course scheduling	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Parent/guardian portal	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Online enrollment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
State reporting	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines records, attendance, grading, scheduling, and payments Offers configurable fields, interfaces, and ad hoc reporting Supports cloud and self-hosted deployment with mobile access	Combines SIS, wellbeing, enrolment, fees, transport and portals Supports web, iOS, Android and API deployments Includes Xero, Microsoft Dynamics and third-party integration support
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales The breadth of modules may exceed the needs of simpler schools Deployment and configuration choices may require district-level planning	Pricing requires contacting the vendor or booking a demo Australian focus may not fit schools needing other national workflows Breadth may exceed the needs of smaller, simpler school operations
Our verdict	PowerSchool SIS brings student records, attendance, grading, scheduling, reporting, family communications, and school payments into a configurable system for K–12 schools and districts. Its stated audiences include public, charter,… Read the review →	Sentral brings student administration, attendance, wellbeing, academic reporting, finance, admissions, transport and communication into one cloud-based platform. It is designed for Australian government and independent schools, from… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• PowerSchool SIS — where it wins

  • Combines records, attendance, grading, scheduling, and payments
  • Offers configurable fields, interfaces, and ad hoc reporting
  • Supports cloud and self-hosted deployment with mobile access

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • The breadth of modules may exceed the needs of simpler schools
  • Deployment and configuration choices may require district-level planning

• Sentral — where it wins

  • Combines SIS, wellbeing, enrolment, fees, transport and portals
  • Supports web, iOS, Android and API deployments
  • Includes Xero, Microsoft Dynamics and third-party integration support

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting the vendor or booking a demo
  • Australian focus may not fit schools needing other national workflows
  • Breadth may exceed the needs of smaller, simpler school operations

• PowerSchool SIS8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad SIS for K–12 records, teaching workflows, family access, and reporting.

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• Sentral8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad SIS for Australian schools that combines administration, wellbeing, transport and payments.

  Visit SentralFull verdict →