How We Compare
Compare Lazarus to other platforms and see how we lead in automation, flexibility, and ease of use—built to simplify school management from day one.
Head to head
Looking at a full school system? We wrote an honest page for each: Lazarus vs. FACTS, Lazarus vs. Blackbaud, and Lazarus vs. Sycamore. Running a microschool? See Lazarus vs. Spark. Coming from childcare software? See Lazarus vs. Brightwheel and Lazarus vs. Procare.
Contact Management
Keep every family, student, and staff record organized in one place—with smart lists, bulk actions, and communication tools built for schools. Lazarus helps you turn messy spreadsheets into clean, actionable data.
| Lazarus | Google Sheets | Paper & Pen | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unified Family / Student / Staff Profiles | ✅ | ⚠️ Manual setup | ❌ |
| Household Linking (Parents ↔ Students) | ✅ | ⚠️ Prone to errors | ❌ |
| Smart Lists & Advanced Filters | ✅ | ⚠️ Complex formulas | ❌ |
| Bulk Actions (email, tags, updates) | ✅ | ⚠️ Add-ons/scripts | ❌ |
| Activity Timeline & Notes | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Custom Fields & Tags | ✅ | ⚠️ Manual schema | ❌ |
| Role-Based Permissions (Admin/Staff) | ✅ | ⚠️ Sheet-level only | ❌ |
| Audit Logs & Change History | ✅ | ⚠️ Limited/versioning | ❌ |
| Built-In Privacy Controls | ✅ | ⚠️ Manual process | ❌ |
Enrollment Applications
Managing student enrollment shouldn’t be a headache. With Lazarus, schools get fully customizable, digital enrollment forms, real-time tracking, and automated workflows—all designed to save time and reduce manual follow-up. Here’s how we compare to other platforms in helping you streamline the enrollment process from start to finish.
| Lazarus | Jotform | Paper & Pen | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited Custom Enrollment Forms | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| Automated Payment Collection (Application & Enrollment Fees) | ✅ | ⚠️ Limited | ❌ |
| Real-time Enrollment Tracking & Status Updates | ✅ | ⚠️ Manual setup | ❌ |
| Flexible Tuition Plans & Discounts | ✅ | ⚠️ Limited | ❌ |
| Parent/Guardian Household Linking | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Conditional Logic (Show/Hide Fields Automatically) | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| Secure Document Uploads | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| Digital Signatures (Parents & Admins) | ✅ | ⚠️ Limited | ❌ |
| Automatic Deadline Reminders | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Application Review & Approval Workflows | ✅ | ⚠️ Limited | ⚠️ Limited |
| Waitlist Management & Auto-Notifications | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Integrated Messaging | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Built-In Privacy Controls | ✅ | ⚠️ Manual compliance | ❌ |