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Communication for School Communities

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Herd - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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Herd overview

What is Herd?

Are you tired of keeping track of multiple communication channels to stay informed about school updates and events? Do you find it challenging to keep track of different platforms for students, teachers, administrators, and parents? You're not alone. In today's fast-paced world, it can be overwhelming to keep up with the latest news and updates from schools. That's why we've created Herd, the all-in-one communication platform that connects everyone in the school community.

At Herd, we understand that communication is key to building strong and successful school communities. We know that staying informed about what's happening at school is important for students, parents, teachers, and administrators alike. That's why our private communication network brings all stakeholders together on one platform. Our unique platform enables schools to streamline communication and keep everyone up-to-date on important news, events, and announcements in real-time.

Herd is designed to simplify communication and save time for everyone involved. With this platform, teachers can easily communicate with students and parents, while administrators can manage communication across the entire school community. Parents can stay informed about their children's academic progress, school activities, and upcoming events. Students can collaborate with their peers and teachers and stay connected with their parents.

The user-friendly platform offers a range of features to make communication efficient and effective. The in-house administrative dashboard allows for simple oversight and management of all communication channels and parties involved. Teachers and administrators can use our platform to send direct messages, push notifications, and announcements to specific groups or the entire school community. Parents can access all school-related information and updates in one place, and students can receive personalized messages and updates from their teachers.

Herd takes the security and privacy of our users seriously. It uses advanced encryption technologies to ensure the privacy and security of all communication channels. The platform is fully compliant with FERPA and other data protection regulations, providing peace of mind to all users.

This platform will help you stay informed, connected, and engaged with your school community. Say goodbye to juggling multiple communication channels and hello to the simplicity and convenience of Herd. With Herd, you'll never miss an important update or event again.

Key benefits of using Herd

All-in-one platform: Herd connects all members of the school community - students, teachers, administrators, and parents - on a single platform, making it easy to stay up-to-date on important school news and events.

User-friendly interface: Our user-friendly platform offers a range of features to make communication efficient and effective, including direct messaging, push notifications, and personalized updates.

Advanced security: Herd's private communication network is secure and trusted, using advanced encryption technologies to ensure the privacy and security of all communication channels. Our platform is fully compliant with FERPA and other data protection regulations.

Customizable communication: Teachers and administrators can use Herd to send direct messages, push notifications, and announcements to specific groups or the entire school community, making communication simple and efficient.

Integrations: Herd seamlessly integrates with existing school management systems (Skyward, Canvas, Classlink, PowerSchool, etc.), to provide a unified communication solution for schools.

Starting price

0.99usage based /
per year

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Herd’s user interface

Ease of use rating:

Herd reviews

Overall rating

5.0

/5

10

Positive reviews

100

%

Rating breakdown
  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend9.9/10
Rating distribution

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Pros
“The Company's customer service is amazing. They are always very nice and they reply very fast.”
WD

William D.

Professor

“Herd is truly a blessing. Has finally made it easy and effective to get in touch with all my students and ensure that my announcements are being read and received.”
TF

Taylor F.

Teacher & Coach

“I Love the app and I have only "Herd" good thing from our parents and teachers about their experiences.”
RB

Robert B.

Administrator

Cons
“Replaced annoying group texts for Coach/Team communication.”
KM

Keith M.

Team Captain

“That is usually something I struggle with when using technologies in our school.”
RB

Robert B.

Administrator

Who uses Herd?

Based on 10 verified user reviews.

Company size

Small Businesses

Enterprises

Midsize Businesses

Top industries

Primary/Secondary Education
Education Management
E-Learning
Professional Training & Coaching

Use cases

Community
Collaboration
Social Networking
Student Engagement Platform

Herd's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from Herd users:

Mobile access
Social media integration
Document storage
Real-Time notifications
Moderation
Gamification

All Herd features

Features rating:

User profiles
Secure data storage
Real-Time chat
Project management
Member directory
Media library
Knowledge base management
Group management
File sharing
Document management
Discussions/Forums
Data security
Activity/News feed
Alerts/Notifications
Chat/Messaging
Collaboration tools
Access controls/permissions
Communication management
Content management
SSL security
Single sign on
Surveys & feedback
Role-Based permissions
Reporting & statistics
Real-Time updates
Third-Party integrations
Activity dashboard
Activity tracking
User management
Prioritization
Personalization
Online Forums
@mentions
Live chat
API
Information hub
Filtering
File transfer
File management
Feedback management
Engagement tracking
Email management
Drag & drop
Commenting/Notes
Contact management
Data import/export
Customizable fields
Customizable branding

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Herd pricing

Value for money rating:

Starting from

0.99

Per year

Usage Based

Pricing details
Subscription
Free trial
Free plan
Pricing range

User opinions about Herd price and value

Value for money rating:

To see what individual users think of Herd's price and value, check out the review snippets below.

“The Company's customer service is amazing. They are always very nice and they reply very fast.”
WD

William D.

Professor

“Herd is truly a blessing. Has finally made it easy and effective to get in touch with all my students and ensure that my announcements are being read and received.”
TF

Taylor F.

Teacher & Coach

Herd integrations (7)

Integrations rated by users

We looked at 10 user reviews to identify which products are mentioned as Herd integrations and how users feel about them.

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Canvas

Integration rating: 3.0 (1)

Herd support options

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Support options

Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live rep)
Chat

Training options

In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos

Herd FAQs

Q. What type of pricing plans does Herd offer?

Herd has the following pricing plans:
Starting from: $0.99/year
Pricing model: Free, Subscription
Free Trial: Available | (No Credit Card required)

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Q. Who are the typical users of Herd?

Herd has the following typical customers:
Freelancers, Large Enterprises, Mid Size Business, Public Administrations, Small Business


Q. What languages does Herd support?

Herd supports the following languages:
English


Q. Does Herd support mobile devices?

Herd supports the following devices:
Android, iPad, iPhone


Q. Does Herd offer an API?

No, Herd does not have an API available.


Q. What other apps does Herd integrate with?

Herd integrates with the following applications:
ClassLink, Canvas, iSAMS, PowerSchool, CleverLMS, Blackboard, Schoology


Q. What level of support does Herd offer?

Herd offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live rep), Chat

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