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What Blackbaud users are saying.
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Head to Head
Acadesync vs Blackbaud
An honest comparison of features, pricing, and what you actually get.
| Feature | Acadesync | Blackbaud |
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Tuition & billing |
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Student information system
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Gradebook & LMS |
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Lunch POS system |
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Nurse / Health portal |
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Car line management |
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Student portal |
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Online enrollment |
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Fundraising tools |
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Custom school branding |
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Financial aid module |
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Per-Family Admin Fee |
None |
$20-$50/yr per family |
Setup time |
Self-serve + support |
Paid (Blackbaud University) |
Training |
Intuitive/ As needed |
6-7 months |
Data breach history |
None |
2020: $49.5M settlement |
Contract length |
Month-to-month |
Multi-year |
* Launch pricing. Blackbaud costs estimated from publicly available administrator reports.
What's Included
What you get with Acadesync that Blackbaud charges extra for.
Built-in, not bolted on
Nurse portal, lunch POS, car line, fundraising — all included from day one. No third-party integrations, no extra contracts, no separate logins.
30 minutes, not 6 months
Create your school, customize your branding, invite your staff. Your data? Import via CSV. No implementation team required. No "doubling the timeline."
Transparent pricing that doesn't creep up
$1/student/month during launch pricing. No per-family fees. No 4-5% annual increases. No 12% penalty for not signing a multi-year contract.
Switching from Blackbaud is easier than you think.
We know — they've made leaving feel like a hostage negotiation. But here's the truth: your student data exports as CSV files. We'll help you import everything. Most schools are fully operational on Acadesync within a week. And unlike Blackbaud, we won't disable your data access the day your contract ends.
Be one of the first. Lock in a rate that won't exist later.
We're looking for schools that want to help shape what this platform becomes. In exchange, you get pricing that makes the decision easy.
$1 / student / month *
Every feature listed above — included
Unlimited staff accounts
Priority support (real humans, fast responses)
Direct input on feature development
Free data migration assistance
Lock in your rate — pricing increases after launch
No long-team contract - cancel anytime
* A monthly minimum may apply. Document signing, SMS notifications, and payment processing fees are usage-based and billed separately.
Request a DemoBlackbaud-specific questions.
1.
Can you migrate our data from Blackbaud?Yes. Blackbaud provides data exports in standard CSV and Excel formats. We'll work with you directly to map your student records, family information, and financial data into Acadesync. Most migrations are complete within a week.
2.
How does your gradebook compare to Blackbaud's LMS?Our gradebook covers core K-12 needs: assignment management, grade entry, weighted categories, report cards, and GPA calculation. Blackbaud's Education Management includes a more advanced LMS for course management. If your school primarily needs grading and report cards, Acadesync has you covered. If you need course-level content management (assignments with file submissions, rubrics), that's on our roadmap.
3.
What are your contract terms?No long-term contract. Acadesync is month-to-month at $1/student/month during launch pricing. Compare that to Blackbaud's typical multi-year agreements with 4-5% prescribed annual increases on renewals.
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How long does it take to transition from Blackbaud?Most schools are fully operational within a week. The platform itself sets up in about 30 minutes — data migration is the variable, and we handle the heavy lifting. Compare that to the 6-7 month implementation timeline Blackbaud users commonly report.
