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| Fact | BridgeU | Orchard |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | Named integrations include Common App, Parchment and ManageBac single sign-on. | School and district plans list single sign-on via Google, Clever, or ClassLink. |
| Purpose | BridgeU is a careers and university guidance platform for international schools, supporting students from career exploration through university applications. | Orchard is an AI career readiness platform that helps students explore careers, identify strengths, and build personalized paths. |
| Security | BridgeU says its databases use encryption at rest with AES-256 and connections to its servers use HTTPS and other encryption technologies. | Orchard says it has implemented appropriate and reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information, while noting security cannot be guaranteed. |
BridgeU is designed for international schools, particularly those whose students are interested in applying to universities abroad. It supports counsellors managing application workflows and students exploring careers and university options.
Orchard suits students who want to explore career and education options, connect their interests to possible paths, and track plans. Its school tools may suit counselors and administrators who need dashboards and district-level reporting.