Edulog Athena
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School Bus Manager
7.0#3 in school bus routing softwareFrom $82.50 a monthAndroidiOSWebmacOS
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| Fact | Edulog Athena | School Bus Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Intended users | Edulog lists school districts, school bus contractors, special needs transporters, and Head Start programs as intended users. | The maker says its pricing is designed for districts or operations of any size, with enterprise contact pricing for more than 2500 riders. |
| Purpose | Athena is a cloud-based routing and planning solution for school transportation operations. | School Bus Manager takes rider data from student information systems to create bus routes and trips with directions, stop times, and maps. |
| Security | Edulog says customer data is encrypted in transit and at rest using FIPS 140-2 validated cryptography, and that its SOC 2 Type 2 controls are audited yearly. | The maker says data transmission uses SSL/TLS depending on browser settings and that customer data is hosted on AWS. |
| Support | Support options include a customer support portal, email, phone, and call-in support hours Monday through Friday from 4 am to 6 pm Mountain Time. | Sales and support are available Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm EST. |
Edulog Athena plans
- Athena RoutingPriced on request
School Bus Manager plans
- Lite$990 a year
- Plus$1,790 a year
- Standard$3,990 a year
- enterprisePriced on request
Pick Edulog Athena if…
Athena is intended for school districts, school bus contractors, special needs transporters, and Head Start programs managing transportation. Its role-based workspaces and alternate-route planning are relevant to teams coordinating daily service and longer-term plans.
Pick School Bus Manager if…
School Bus Manager suits districts or operations that need to build and adjust routes, monitor attendance, and share vehicle and ETA information through mobile tools. It offers plans for up to 2500 riders, with enterprise pricing for larger operations.