Remind

remind.com
Communication & Collaboration
Weekend Project

Communication Platform for Education

How to Replace Remind

Overview

Remind is a two-way messaging platform designed for K-12 schools and districts to facilitate meaningful communication between educators, students, and families. It enables schools to build connections through accessible messaging, automatic translation, and engagement tools that support student success across classrooms and entire school communities.

Features

14 features across 11 categories

Administration(1)

Administrator OversightPremium

Administrator views and oversight capabilities for school administrators

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Smartsheet

Analytics(1)

Data InsightsPremium

Data insights and analytics for schools and organizations

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

District Engagement(1)

ParentSquarePremium

All-in-one engagement platform for K-12 districts from central office to classroom

Localization(1)

Automatic TranslationAI

Automatic translation into 90+ languages for seamless multilingual communication

Messaging(3)

Group Communication

Support for class, group, and individual communication

Phone-Based Messaging

Two-way text messaging accessible via phone without requiring a smartphone

Remind Chat

Two-way class messaging in families' preferred languages with real-time notifications on any device

Mobile(1)

Mobile App

Convenient mobile app for real-time communication any time, anywhere

Also in: monday.com, Smartsheet, Calendly

Notifications(2)

Real-Time Notifications

Real-time notifications on any device for immediate communication

Text and App Notifications

Hard-to-miss text and app notifications instead of relying on printouts, emails, and phone calls

Also in: Jira Service Management, Juro, Smartsheet

Record Management(1)

Message History

Downloadable message history for record-keeping and compliance

School Communication(1)

Remind HubPremium

Powerfully simple two-way messaging for schools and non-district organizations with data insights and administrator views

Security(1)

Privacy Protection

Protected contact information and personal details stay private so you can communicate with confidence

Setup(1)

Easy Implementation

Simple, effective, and easy to use setup and implementation for schools

Pricing

Remind Chat

Popular
Free
  • Two-way class messaging
  • Real-time notifications
  • Automatic translation into 90+ languages
  • Mobile app access
  • Privacy protection
  • Message history

Remind Hub

Custom
  • Two-way messaging for schools
  • Administrator oversight
  • Data insights
  • Easy implementation for entire school community

ParentSquare

Custom
  • All-in-one engagement platform
  • K-12 district-wide communication
  • Central office to classroom functionality

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for Remind. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Remind alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 14 features.

Buy Remind

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying Remind saves ~$18,480 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 14 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.