Edsby
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What both publish
| Fact | Edsby | Synap |
|---|---|---|
| Audience | Edsby is developed for K-12 school districts, regional governments, and certain private independent schools. | Synap describes its platform as serving awarding bodies, universities, companies and training providers. |
| Founded | 2010 | 2014 |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Leeds, United Kingdom |
| Integrations | Edsby lists integrations across student information systems, document platforms, authentication, web publishing, originality checking, and other applications. | Synap lists REST API, Zapier, webhooks, LTI 1.3 and Blackboard App Center support; its LTI integrations include Moodle, Canvas and Blackboard. |
| Mobile apps | Edsby offers free iOS and Android apps that users connect to their school's Edsby server. | Students can download Synap's iOS and Android apps when mobile app access is enabled; the maker's academy says this feature is available on Business or Enterprise plans. |
| Support | Students, parents, teachers, and school administrators are directed to their school or district for account access and support. | All plans include personalised onboarding; Standard includes chat support, Pro includes priority chat and Zoom support, and Business includes a Customer Success Manager. |
Edsby plans
- Edsby digital learning platform$5 a year
- Edsby Destinations$2 a year
- Edsby SignWave$2 a year
Synap plans
- Standard£1,200 a year
- Pro£3,500 a year
- Business£8,000 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick Edsby if…
Edsby suits K-12 districts, regional governments, and eligible independent schools needing assessment, family communication, integrations, and analytics. Teachers, parents, students, and administrators access it through their institution.
Pick Synap if…
Synap may suit awarding bodies, universities, companies, and training providers managing exams and assessments. Its mix of proctoring, marking, and analytics is relevant to teams with both objective and written responses.