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Alma SIS vs ParentLocker Comparison (2026)
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Alma SIS
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317
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109
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14
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Overview
Alma SIS centralizes student data, grading, attendance, and communication in one secure platform. Built-in analytics, seamless integrations, and automated compliance reporting ensure efficiency. Designed for PreK-12 schools, it adapts to evolving needs while simplifying school operations.
Cloud-based and fully integrated, ParentLocker's PK-12 school management and communications software streamlines all aspects of school administration.
- Platforms supported
- Web-based
- iPhone app
- Android app
- Windows Phone app
- Typical customers
- Freelancers
- Small businesses
- Mid size businesses
- Large enterprises
- Customer support
- Phone
- Online
- Knowledge base
- Video tutorials
- Platforms supported
- Web-based
- iPhone app
- Android app
- Windows Phone app
- Typical customers
- Freelancers
- Small businesses
- Mid size businesses
- Large enterprises
- Customer support
- Phone
- Online
- Knowledge base
- Video tutorials
Video & Screenshots
Pricing
User reviews
4.6
455
5
4
3
2
1
317
109
8
7
14
- Value for money
- Ease of use
- Features
- Customer support
4.9
110
5
4
3
2
1
97
13
0
0
0
- Value for money
- Ease of use
- Features
- Customer support
Pros
Donna J.
Instructional Assistant
Tamee R.
Teacher
Kathleen C.
School Nurse
Pros
Yaffa M.
Accountant HR
Rachel F.
Executive Director
Ariella W.
Financial Consultant
Cons
Catherine D.
Operations Manager
Aja B.
Coordinator of Schools Operations
Amy D.
Supervisor of Information Technology Systems
Cons
Ariella W.
Financial Consultant
Miriam C.
Executive Director
Michelle P.
Principal
- Vendor responds to reviews
- Last review2 months ago
- Vendor responds to reviews
- Last reviewa year ago
Key features
- Total features119
- API
- Academic/Education
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Activity Dashboard
- Activity Management
- Activity Tracking
- Admissions Management
- Alerts/Notifications
- Application Management
- Assessment Management
- Assignment Management
- Asynchronous Learning
- Attendance Management
- Attendance Tracking
- Attendee Tracking
- Automated Scheduling
- Billing & Invoicing
- Blended Learning
- Block Websites/Applications
- Built-in LMS
- Cafeteria Management
- Calendar Management
- Candidate Management
- Chat/Messaging
- Class Registration
- Class Scheduling
- Class Summary
- Classroom Management
- Client Portal
- Collaboration Tools
- Commenting/Notes
- Communication Management
- Contact Database
- Contact Management
- Content Library
- Content Management
- Corporate/Business
- Course Authoring
- Course Management
- Course Tracking
- Credit Card Processing
- Curriculum Management
- Curve Scores
- Customizable Branding
- Customizable Forms
- Customizable Reports
- Data Import/Export
- Data Storage Management
- Discipline Management
- Document Management
- Document Storage
- Drag & Drop
- Electronic Payments
- Email Management
- Employee Management
- Employee Portal
- Enrollment Confirmation
- Enrollments/Onboarding
- Event Calendar
- Event Scheduling
- Facility Management
- Faculty/Staff Management
- Fee Collection
- Fee Management
- Financial Management
- For Classroom
- For Higher Education
- Forms Management
- Grade Calculations
- Gradebook
- Group Registration
- Independent/Private
- Individualized Assessments
- Invoice Management
- K-12
- Learner Portal
- Learning Management
- Learning Paths/Tracks
- Lesson Planning
- Library Management
- Live Chat
- Mobile Access
- Mobile App
- Mobile Learning
- Multi-Language
- Multiple User Accounts
- Online Calendar
- Online Payments
- Online Registration
- Onsite Registration
- Parent Portal
- Parent/Student Portal
- Payment Processing
- Performance Metrics
- Progress Reports
- Progress Tracking
- Real-Time Chat
- Real-Time Data
- Real-Time Monitoring
- Real-Time Notifications
- Real-Time Reporting
- Records Management
- Recurring/Subscription Billing
- Registration Management
- Reminders
- Remote Access/Control
- Report Cards
- Reporting & Statistics
- Reporting/Analytics
- Role-Based Permissions
- Scheduling
- School District
- Scoring
- Screen Monitoring
- Search/Filter
- Self Service Portal
- Self-paced Learning
- Single Sign On
- Skills Assessment
- Social Learning
- Special Education
- Student Information/Records
- Student Management
- Student Portal
- Summary Reports
- Support Audio/Images/Video
- Surveys & Feedback
- Synchronous Learning
- Teacher Dashboard
- Tests/Assessments
- Third-Party Integrations
- Transaction History
- Transcripts
- User Management
- Video Conferencing
- Virtual Classroom
- Visual Analytics
- Wait List Management
- Website Integration
- Weighted Assignments
- Workflow Management
- eCommerce Management
- eLearning Companies
- Total features89
- API
- Academic/Education
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Activity Dashboard
- Activity Management
- Activity Tracking
- Admissions Management
- Alerts/Notifications
- Application Management
- Assessment Management
- Assignment Management
- Asynchronous Learning
- Attendance Management
- Attendance Tracking
- Attendee Tracking
- Automated Scheduling
- Billing & Invoicing
- Blended Learning
- Block Websites/Applications
- Built-in LMS
- Cafeteria Management
- Calendar Management
- Candidate Management
- Chat/Messaging
- Class Registration
- Class Scheduling
- Class Summary
- Classroom Management
- Client Portal
- Collaboration Tools
- Commenting/Notes
- Communication Management
- Contact Database
- Contact Management
- Content Library
- Content Management
- Corporate/Business
- Course Authoring
- Course Management
- Course Tracking
- Credit Card Processing
- Curriculum Management
- Curve Scores
- Customizable Branding
- Customizable Forms
- Customizable Reports
- Data Import/Export
- Data Storage Management
- Discipline Management
- Document Management
- Document Storage
- Drag & Drop
- Electronic Payments
- Email Management
- Employee Management
- Employee Portal
- Enrollment Confirmation
- Enrollments/Onboarding
- Event Calendar
- Event Scheduling
- Facility Management
- Faculty/Staff Management
- Fee Collection
- Fee Management
- Financial Management
- For Classroom
- For Higher Education
- Forms Management
- Grade Calculations
- Gradebook
- Group Registration
- Independent/Private
- Individualized Assessments
- Invoice Management
- K-12
- Learner Portal
- Learning Management
- Learning Paths/Tracks
- Lesson Planning
- Library Management
- Live Chat
- Mobile Access
- Mobile App
- Mobile Learning
- Multi-Language
- Multiple User Accounts
- Online Calendar
- Online Payments
- Online Registration
- Onsite Registration
- Parent Portal
- Parent/Student Portal
- Payment Processing
- Performance Metrics
- Progress Reports
- Progress Tracking
- Real-Time Chat
- Real-Time Data
- Real-Time Monitoring
- Real-Time Notifications
- Real-Time Reporting
- Records Management
- Recurring/Subscription Billing
- Registration Management
- Reminders
- Remote Access/Control
- Report Cards
- Reporting & Statistics
- Reporting/Analytics
- Role-Based Permissions
- Scheduling
- School District
- Scoring
- Screen Monitoring
- Search/Filter
- Self Service Portal
- Self-paced Learning
- Single Sign On
- Skills Assessment
- Social Learning
- Special Education
- Student Information/Records
- Student Management
- Student Portal
- Summary Reports
- Support Audio/Images/Video
- Surveys & Feedback
- Synchronous Learning
- Teacher Dashboard
- Tests/Assessments
- Third-Party Integrations
- Transaction History
- Transcripts
- User Management
- Video Conferencing
- Virtual Classroom
- Visual Analytics
- Wait List Management
- Website Integration
- Weighted Assignments
- Workflow Management
- eCommerce Management
- eLearning Companies
Integrations
- Total integrations20
- Alexandria
- Blackboard
- Branching Minds RTI/MTSS
- Canvas
- ClassLink
- Enriching Students
- Follett Destiny Library Manager
- Google Classroom
- Google Docs
- Google Drive
- LINQ
- McGraw-Hill Connect
- Microsoft Teams
- Modern Campus Message
- One Call Now
- ParentSquare
- Salesforce Platform
- School LunchTime Software
- Schoology
- Xello
- Total integrationsN/A
- Alexandria
- Blackboard
- Branching Minds RTI/MTSS
- Canvas
- ClassLink
- Enriching Students
- Follett Destiny Library Manager
- Google Classroom
- Google Docs
- Google Drive
- LINQ
- McGraw-Hill Connect
- Microsoft Teams
- Modern Campus Message
- One Call Now
- ParentSquare
- Salesforce Platform
- School LunchTime Software
- Schoology
- Xello
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