Pearspark vs Jupiter Ed
For micro schools & small private schools · pricing verified July 2026 · written by the Pearspark team (how we compare)
The short answer
Jupiter Ed centers on a fast, deep teacher gradebook with LMS features, at roughly $7–10 per student per year with about a $500/school minimum. Pearspark is the whole-school platform around the gradebook — admissions, library, volunteers, scheduling, transcripts — at $50/month including 20 students, $2.50 each after.
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.
Jupiter Ed
A gradebook-centered LMS/SIS used across K-12, priced per student per year with a school minimum.
Pricing: Jupiter runs roughly $7–10 per student per year with pricing starting around $500 per school per year; exact quotes come via demo (as of July 2026).
What each costs at small-school sizes
| Students | Pearspark | Jupiter |
|---|---|---|
| 25 students | $62.50/mo | ≈$42/mo ($500/yr minimum) |
| 50 students | $125/mo | ≈$42/mo ($500/yr minimum) |
| 100 students | $250/mo | ≈$58–83/mo ($7–10/student/yr) |
Jupiter pricing from its published list rates as of July 2026 — see sources below. Always confirm current pricing with the vendor.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Pearspark | Jupiter |
|---|---|---|
| Student records (SIS) | Partial | |
| Attendance | ||
| Gradebook & report cards | ||
| Transcripts & GPA | ||
| Admissions pipeline | ||
| Class scheduling & rooms | Partial | |
| 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) | Partial |
= varies by plan or not published — check with the vendor. We mark unknowns as unknowns rather than counting them against Jupiter.
Where Jupiter shines
- Deep, fast gradebook teachers genuinely like (rubrics, weighting, dropped scores)
- Strong parent/student communication and real-time grade visibility
- Per-student annual pricing is cheap at mid sizes
Worth knowing
- A $500/year school minimum means a 15-student school pays mid-size prices
- Gradebook/LMS core — thin on operations like library, volunteers, or equipment
- Final pricing requires a demo conversation
When Jupiter is the better choice
Choose Jupiter if the teacher gradebook is the product you're really buying — its grading workflow is deeper than Pearspark's and the per-student cost at 60+ students is low. If your school also needs admissions, a library, volunteers, and printable transcripts in the same login, that's the rest of the platform Pearspark exists to provide.
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 Jupiter CSV exports with a dry-run preview.
Common questions
Is Jupiter Ed cheaper than Pearspark?
At 60+ students, usually yes on list price (about $7–10/student/year). Below ~40 students, Jupiter's ~$500/year school minimum and Pearspark's $50-month base land in similar territory — the real difference is scope: gradebook-first vs whole-school operations.
Can I import Jupiter gradebooks into Pearspark?
Yes — export a class gradebook as a CSV matrix and Pearspark's per-class import creates the assignments and grades, with a preview of unmatched students before anything saves.
Does Pearspark's gradebook match Jupiter's?
Pearspark covers weighted categories, per-assignment weights, custom grade scales, posting, report cards, and transcripts. Jupiter goes deeper on gradebook power-features like rubrics and dropped scores. If those are essential, Jupiter earns its spot — some schools even run both.
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.