SameGoal Special Education vs Osprey

SameGoal Special Education9.4Visit Osprey8.8Visit

Higher score SameGoal Special Education #1 in Special Education Software 9.4/10 90-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit SameGoal

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Osprey #4 in Special Education Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Osprey

• SameGoal Special Education fits best

  Districts needing a full special-ed system

• Osprey fits best

  Teams needing deep progress and behavior tracking

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Side by side

Feature	SameGoal Special Education 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Osprey 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Special Education Software	#4 in Special Education Software
Best for	Districts needing a full special-ed system	Teams needing deep progress and behavior tracking
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$12.98/unit/yr	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	90 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features SameGoal Special Education 6/6 · Osprey 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	Covers IEPs, evaluations, services, accommodations, progress, and compliance Supports API, SFTP, and scheduled data imports and exports Includes web, iOS, Android, and extensive district integrations	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
Cons	Paid plans use annual per-student billing Advanced features are reserved for higher-priced tiers Pricing may be state- or contract-specific	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
Our verdict	SameGoal Special Education is a hosted application for school districts managing special education documentation and workflows. It supports collaborative IEP and evaluation authoring, electronic signatures, parent document sharing,… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SameGoal Special Education — where it wins

  • Covers IEPs, evaluations, services, accommodations, progress, and compliance
  • Supports API, SFTP, and scheduled data imports and exports
  • Includes web, iOS, Android, and extensive district integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid plans use annual per-student billing
  • Advanced features are reserved for higher-priced tiers
  • Pricing may be state- or contract-specific

• 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

• SameGoal Special Education9.4/10 · 90-day trial

  A district-focused system for IEPs, services, compliance, reporting, and data exchange.

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• Osprey8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad special-education platform for detailed goals, behavior data, and compliance workflows.

  Visit OspreyFull verdict →