Pearspark vs FACTS SIS (formerly RenWeb)
For micro schools & small private schools · pricing verified July 2026 · written by the Pearspark team (how we compare)
The short answer
FACTS (formerly RenWeb) is the enterprise choice: deep modules for tuition, financial aid, and advancement, sold by quote with implementation and training. Pearspark is the opposite trade — a flat $50/month + $2.50/student, published pricing, self-serve setup in an afternoon, built for schools under ~100 students.
Pearspark
All-in-one platform for schools under ~100 students — records, academics, admissions, library, volunteers, scheduling, portal.
Pricing: $50/mo including 20 students, then $2.50/student/mo. No setup fees, no contract.
FACTS SIS (formerly RenWeb)
The enterprise suite for private K-12 — SIS, tuition management, and financial aid under one roof.
Pricing: FACTS doesn't publish pricing — quotes vary by school size, modules, and contract (as of July 2026). Reviewers commonly note module-based extra costs; third-party integrations note fees like a $500/year API connection.
What each costs at small-school sizes
| Students | Pearspark | FACTS |
|---|---|---|
| 25 students | $62.50/mo | Quote required |
| 50 students | $125/mo | Quote required |
| 100 students | $250/mo | Quote required |
FACTS pricing from its published list rates as of July 2026 — see sources below. Always confirm current pricing with the vendor.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Pearspark | FACTS |
|---|---|---|
| Student records (SIS) | ||
| Attendance | ||
| Gradebook & report cards | ||
| Transcripts & GPA | ||
| Admissions pipeline | ||
| Class scheduling & rooms | ||
| Lending library & checkout | ||
| Equipment & room booking | ||
| Volunteer tracking & check-in | ||
| Parent & student portal | ||
| Messaging | ||
| Self-serve transcript & gradebook import | ||
| Tuition billing & payments | ||
| Published pricing (no sales call) |
= varies by plan or not published — check with the vendor. We mark unknowns as unknowns rather than counting them against FACTS.
Where FACTS shines
- Full enterprise suite: SIS, tuition management, financial-aid assessment, advancement
- Serves thousands of private schools; familiar to many teachers and admins
- Handles complex multi-campus and diocesan structures
Worth knowing
- No published pricing — procurement means sales calls, quotes, and contracts
- Modular pricing: capabilities are often separate line items
- Implementation and training are projects, not an afternoon
When FACTS is the better choice
Choose FACTS if you're a larger school that needs integrated tuition management and financial-aid assessment (Pearspark has neither), or you're part of a diocese or network standardized on it. For a 15-student micro school, FACTS is more system — and more procurement — than the job needs.
When Pearspark is the better choice
Pearspark is built for schools under about 100 students — micro schools, classical schools, Montessori programs, hybrid academies, and homeschool co-ops. Everything is included at one published price: student records, attendance, gradebook, report cards, printable transcripts with GPA, admissions, class scheduling, a lending library with barcode checkout, equipment booking, volunteer check-in, messaging, and a parent/student portal. Setup is self-serve, and built-in migration tools import your rosters, transcripts, and gradebooks from FACTS CSV exports with a dry-run preview.
Common questions
How much does FACTS SIS cost compared to Pearspark?
FACTS doesn't publish pricing — you request a quote, and cost depends on modules and school size. Pearspark publishes its full price: $50/month including 20 students, then $2.50/month per additional student, with no setup fees or contracts. A 30-student school pays exactly $75/month.
Can a small school migrate from FACTS/RenWeb to Pearspark?
Yes. Export your students, transcripts, and gradebooks from FACTS as CSV files and import them with Pearspark's built-in migration tools — each import shows a dry-run preview (what will be created, what doesn't match) before writing anything.
What does FACTS have that Pearspark doesn't?
Tuition management and financial-aid assessment are the big ones — FACTS is a payments company at its core. Pearspark focuses on school operations (records, academics, library, volunteers, scheduling) and deliberately leaves family tuition collection to your existing process.
See Pearspark for yourself
Poke around a real school — admin, teacher, and parent views — no signup, no sales call. Sample data resets daily.
Sources
Last reviewed July 2026. Spotted something out of date? Email us and we'll fix it.