Sarlam eSchool vs Traditional Offline Software

Category Traditional Software Sarlam eSchool
Users Mostly Single User Multi-User
User Role Does't make difference as used by Single User Users get access for the content as per their roles
Usability Restricted to limited user(s) All involved parties can use
Availability Limited availability as installed on local machine Available everywhere and all time as deployed on internet
Accessibility Can be accessed only when the installed device is working Accessible anywhere on any device
Security, Privacy & Protection Data is secure but stored locally Data is secure and protected by the best in-class security and protection mechanism (by hosting service provider)
Maintenance Very difficult to maintain You don't need to manage this, our team will do it.
Support & Customer care Generally not provided We have dedicated team to help and support you in resolving any issues
Enhancements For additional/new features/functionalities: re-installation of new software is required Everything is managed remotely by our team
Customizations Generally, no customizations service provided; all customers use the same software We are providing 100% customizations as per your requirements.
Branding They allow you to change some images/logo and colors. We are providing 100% customizations as per your requirements.
Website You have to invest separately for building a website for your school. We are providing responsive website integrated with eSchool.
On-line/Off-line Modes Generally available in offline mode or in intranet. eSchool is web based solution; and its offline mode allows to use some urgent tasks and then synch them with online mode.
Pricing/annum Generally charge (Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 40,000) for Single System and (Rs. 50,000 to 1,00,000) for local intranet (LAN) based solution Our price structure is very much in the same range as of these traditional softwares
Renewal Charges Renewal Charges for Software is in the range of Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 1,00,000 As the eSchool is internet based, the content and the servers have to be hosted on internet. The renewal cost almost remain the same as the first year cost. But, as a special offer we are providing some discounts and hence reduced the cost for renewal as compare to first year cost.

Sarlam eSchool vs Similar Products Available In Market

Category Similar Products Sarlam eSchool
Maintenance Generally, maintenance service not provided. If provided, the cost is too high. Maintenance cost is the part of annual fee. We didn't charge additional fee for maintenance.
Support & Customer care Basic support is provided but not extensive. If provided, the cost is too high. Support & Customer care cost is the part of annual fee. We didn't charge additional fee for maintenance.
Enhancements Generally, these softwares can't be updated to add additional new requirements. Sometimes, they can but you have to wait for their next releases, which could take some months of time. If they are supporting enhancements, the charges are huge. We are providing 100% customizations, so enhancements can be easily added. Simple enhancements can't be done without additional charges.
Customizations Generally, no customizations service provided; all customers use the same software. We are providing 100% customizations as per your requirements.
Branding They allow you to change some images/logo and colors. We are providing 100% customizations as per your requirements.
Website You have to invest separately for building a website for your school. We are providing responsive website integrated with eSchool.
On-line/Off-line Modes Available in off-line mode only. eSchool is web based solution; and its offline mode allows to use some urgent tasks and then synch them with online mode.
Pricing/annum Generally charges per student, price range from Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 2,00,000. Our prices are almost half of the prices of the softwares available in market.
Renewal Charges Generally, there is NO commitment for next years renewal charges. Cost for next year could be same as for current year or could be higher as prices renewed every year. We are committing for Fixed renewal cost for next year. Also, we are giving guarantee that the renewal cost for 3rd year will not be more than 20% of the first year price. And also guarantee that the prices could reduce if the hosting service charges get reduced in future.