Guardian Route
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VisitGuardian Route vs RollCall
What both publish
| Fact | Guardian Route | RollCall |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Minneapolis–St. Paul, Minnesota | LinkedIn lists Melbourne as headquarters; the website gives 1/146-148 Thistlethwaite Street, South Melbourne, Victoria 3205. |
| Integrations | The privacy policy names Google Maps for routing and geocoding, Supabase and Vercel for hosting, Twilio for messaging, and optional Samsara vehicle telematics; the FAQ also lists OneRoster 1.1 and 1.2 plus SFTP and CSV/Excel import for student data. | Listed integrations include TASS, Sentral, Veracross, Compass, FACTS, Wonde, Stripe, Westpac PayWay, NAB, PayPal, Sticitt, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, PIPs, PPC and MonitorWA. |
| Parent app | Native iOS and Android parent apps show live bus locations and ETAs, support multiple children, and send alerts for approaching, arrived, late, or changed snow-route pickups. | Parents can follow buses, receive boarding and alighting alerts, book or change trips, report absences and pay fares. |
| Purpose | Guardian Route combines K-12 school transportation routing, live GPS tracking, parent communication, driver safety, attendance, field trips, and cost analytics in one platform. | RollCall provides school bus management and duty-of-care tools for schools and bus operators. |
Guardian Route plans
- Guardian Route platform subscription—
RollCall plans
- RollCall Parent AppFree
- RollCall for schools and bus operatorsPriced on request
- RollCall school and bus-operator platformPriced on request
Pick Guardian Route if…
Guardian Route suits school districts and bus contractors that need routing, family updates, and driver tools in one platform. It also accommodates contractors managing service for multiple districts from one account.
Pick RollCall if…
RollCall suits schools and bus operators managing student transport, as well as families who need bus tracking and journey updates. Its parent app is free, while the school or operator subscribes to the service.