Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Schoolworks is a feature rich school management system for educational institutions. Features include Enquires, Enrolments, Bookings, Placements, Scheduling, Timetabling, Classing, Accommodation, Finance, Attendance, Compliance, Reporting and Portals.
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Built in partnership with Points of Light, the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service, HandsOn Connect offers a flexible and scalable solution for volunteer engagement.
| Metric | Schoolworks | HandsOn Connect: Your solution for volunteer engagement |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 2 | ★ 10 |
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| Pricing | paid | paid |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 2 tiers |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 5 supported |
| Listed since | Nov 2016 | Jul 2016 |
Schoolworks and HandsOn Connect: Your solution for volunteer engagement are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow. Pricing entry tiers: Schoolworks at paid, HandsOn Connect: Your solution for volunteer engagement at paid. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort of orders for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone. This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Salesforce AppExchange listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Schoolworks audit • HandsOn Connect: Your solution for volunteer engagement audit
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| handson connect | Not ranked | #1 |
| volunteer | Not ranked | #3 |
| volunteers | Not ranked | #4 |
| receipting | #8 | Not ranked |
| cascadia receipting | #9 | Not ranked |
Both Schoolworks and HandsOn Connect: Your solution for volunteer engagement offer paid plans only. Schoolworks starts at paid; HandsOn Connect: Your solution for volunteer engagement starts at paid. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Schoolworks (5.0★, 2 reviews) and HandsOn Connect: Your solution for volunteer engagement (5.0★, 10 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Schoolworks fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; HandsOn Connect: Your solution for volunteer engagement is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Salesforce AppExchange marketplace. HandsOn Connect: Your solution for volunteer engagement has more onboarding documentation maturity (10 reviews vs 2), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Schoolworks typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (2 reviews). HandsOn Connect: Your solution for volunteer engagement aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (10 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Schoolworks and HandsOn Connect: Your solution for volunteer engagement both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Schoolworks" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
