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Head-to-head · Substitute Teacher Management Software

Spur AMS vs EasyConnect

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Spur AMS #5 in Substitute Teacher Management Software 7.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Spur AMS
EasyConnect #8 in Substitute Teacher Management Software 6.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit EasyConnect

Spur AMS leads on 1 check, EasyConnect on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSpur AMS · 7.5/10
  • Free planonly Spur AMS

Spur AMS scores higher on our rubric for substitute teacher management software: 7.5 against 6.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

Spur AMS offers free plan; EasyConnect doesn't publish it. On absence entry, EasyConnect gives you Both where Spur AMS offers Staff.

Spur AMS is the better fit for districts seeking free dispatch and time-tracking tools. EasyConnect is the better fit for schools needing automated outreach across channels.

  • Spur AMS fits best

    Districts seeking free dispatch and time-tracking tools

  • EasyConnect fits best

    Schools needing automated outreach across channels

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Side by side

Feature Spur AMS 7.5/10 Visit ↗ EasyConnect 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.5 6.6
Ranking #5 in Substitute Teacher Management Software #8 in Substitute Teacher Management Software
Best for Districts seeking free dispatch and time-tracking tools Schools needing automated outreach across channels
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ (best) Not published
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Integrations 4 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Spur AMS 3/3 · EasyConnect 3/3
Automated calling ✓ ✓
Substitute mobile app ✓ ✓
Payroll export ✓ ✓
Specs
Absence entry Staff Both
Assignment alerts Multiple Multiple
District system integrations SIS; SSO; HRIS; payroll export HR systems; payroll systems
Our review
Pros
  • Ranked dispatch with escalation, text, and push notifications
  • Time tracking through approvals, timesheets, payroll, and HRIS export
  • Substitute mobile app with one-tap acceptance and pool ranking
  • Contacts eligible substitutes via app, voice, text, and email
  • Matches replacements using real-time availability and custom rules
  • Connects absence and timesheet processing with HR and payroll systems
Cons
  • Standalone billing adds a $500 base fee
  • Large-district features depend on a staffing contract for free access
  • Designed for mid-market and enterprise districts rather than small schools
  • Pricing is handled through a vendor demo request
  • Phone is the listed support channel
  • Designed primarily for mid-market and enterprise school boards
Our verdict

Spur AMS is a K–12 absence-management system for districts coordinating staff absences, substitute coverage, time records, and payroll handoff. Staff can submit absences through the web, phone, or app, while automatic dispatch works…

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EasyConnect is ApplyToEducation’s cloud and mobile absence-management software for K–12 school boards. Staff or administrators can record absences, request replacements, and monitor status, while substitute employees receive offers through…

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  1. Spur AMSSubstitute Teacher Management Software 7.5Free plan
  2. EasyConnectSubstitute Teacher Management Software 6.6Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Spur AMS — where it wins

    • Ranked dispatch with escalation, text, and push notifications
    • Time tracking through approvals, timesheets, payroll, and HRIS export
    • Substitute mobile app with one-tap acceptance and pool ranking

    Where it doesn't

    • Standalone billing adds a $500 base fee
    • Large-district features depend on a staffing contract for free access
    • Designed for mid-market and enterprise districts rather than small schools

  • EasyConnect — where it wins

    • Contacts eligible substitutes via app, voice, text, and email
    • Matches replacements using real-time availability and custom rules
    • Connects absence and timesheet processing with HR and payroll systems

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is handled through a vendor demo request
    • Phone is the listed support channel
    • Designed primarily for mid-market and enterprise school boards

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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