School Bus Manager
7.0#3 in school bus routing softwareFrom $82.50 a monthAndroidiOSWebmacOS
VisitSchool Bus Manager vs Via Student Transit
Via Student Transit
6.0#15 in school bus routing softwareAndroidiOSWeb
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| Fact | School Bus Manager | Via Student Transit |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Via presents the software for school transportation, with tools for district staff, caregivers, and drivers. |
| Purpose | School Bus Manager takes rider data from student information systems to create bus routes and trips with directions, stop times, and maps. | Via describes its student transit software as a platform combining route planning, service management, and apps to make school dropoffs and pickups transparent, efficient, and simple. |
| Route planning | The product can optimize or modify routes in seconds and includes turn-by-turn directions and stop times. | The software uses student data and historical traffic patterns to propose routes, stops, and times while accounting for student and regulatory requirements, and staff can override proposals. |
| Security | The maker says data transmission uses SSL/TLS depending on browser settings and that customer data is hosted on AWS. | Via says it uses continuous vulnerability scans, periodic external penetration tests, segregated production and development environments, and encrypted backups. |
| Support | Sales and support are available Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm EST. | Via’s solutions page says its expert teams configure its tools, train users, and optimize systems. |
School Bus Manager plans
- Lite$990 a year
- Plus$1,790 a year
- Standard$3,990 a year
- enterprisePriced on request
Via Student Transit plans
No prices published.
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.
Pick Via Student Transit if…
Via Student Transit is intended for school transportation teams, including district staff, caregivers and drivers. It may suit schools that need route planning alongside bus tracking and caregiver communication.