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Should I use PBISApps?

Behavior-data tools (SWIS, PBIS Assessment) for schools running PBIS - pbisapps.org

Depends. Buy if you are a K-12 school formally implementing PBIS and need referral and intervention data — it is the sector standard from a University of Oregon nonprofit. Everyone else, including corporate buyers or schools wanting an LMS/SIS, should not.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 20+ public sources; most review-page text was truncated, so user sentiment is thin.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of useNo usable evidence in reviewed sources
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

SWIS Suite

Annual per-school subscription (quote required)

ModelPer-school annual
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
PBIS AssessmentInclusive pricing (see vendor)

Best for

  • K-12 schools running PBIS
  • Behavior teams tracking office referrals
  • CICO and Tier 2/3 intervention monitoring
  • District climate surveys and self-assessments

Not for

  • Anyone outside K-12 behavior support — corporates, tutors, parents
  • Schools wanting an LMS or SIS — it is neither
  • Teachers wanting a quick free behavior tracker — annual school licenses
  • Buyers wanting published dollar pricing or month-to-month terms

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

SWIS Suite prices increase in 2026 — budget before renewal

medium

Annual SWIS license agreement; breaching its terms risks losing access

low

Exact dollar prices absent from reviewed pages; expect quote-based per-school pricing

low

Forced migration to by Dec 2024 disrupted old logins and bookmarks

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Nonprofit built at University of Oregon, not a venture-backed vendor
  • Inclusive pricing: all features included with each subscription
  • All trainings became free starting 2025
  • MFA added for stronger logins in Sept 2025
  • Signs the Student Privacy Pledge with a dedicated privacy/security program

Cons

  • SWIS Suite prices rise in 2026
  • Annual license agreement required; terms can terminate access
  • Narrow scope: referral and behavior data only, not general school management
  • Independent user review volume is thin; major review sites show truncated snippets

Sources & method

Analyzed 10/03/2026 - 11 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed; MFA rolled out Sept 2025, Student Privacy Pledge signer, dedicated security page.

official x4review x4security x2news x1

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • Annual per-school subscription (quote required)

    Starting price

  • 11

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Inclusive pricing, free trainings, nonprofit vendor
  • Ease of use. No usable evidence in reviewed sources
  • Feature depth: 4/5. SWIS, CICO, surveys, evaluation, TIPS meetings suite
  • Support quality: 4/5. Free trainings plus support knowledge base
  • Security posture: 4/5. MFA added 2025; privacy pledge signer
  • 4.4/5 G2 rating ~401 reviews (per PBISApps social post)
  • Free Training All PBISApps trainings free as of Aug 2025
  • Per-school annual Pricing model SWIS Suite subscription; 2026 increase announced
  • University of Oregon Backed by Nonprofit, not venture-funded

Pricing

SWIS Suite

Annual per-school subscription (quote required)

  • Office referral data collection
  • All features included
  • Bundle/prepay discounts offered

PBIS Assessment

Inclusive pricing (see vendor)

  • Self-Assessment Survey
  • School Climate Survey
  • All features included

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed; MFA rolled out Sept 2025, Student Privacy Pledge signer, dedicated security page.

What users say

Independent user reviews are sparse; comparison sites pit it against school behavior tools like DeansList, Brolly, and poliSCHOOL rather than general software.

Full analysis

Based on 20+ public sources; most review-page text was truncated, so user sentiment is thin.

The standard behavior-data suite for K-12 PBIS schools; useless outside that niche. Free trainings, 2026 price hike.

Methodology

Based on 20+ public sources; most review-page text was truncated, so user sentiment is thin.

Sources

  1. PBISApps Reviews - 2026slashdot.org
    review
  2. PBISApps | Pricingpbisapps.org
    official
  3. SWIS Suite Prices Will Increase in 2026, All Trainings Freepbisapps.org
    official
  4. Multi-Factor Authentication is Herepbisapps.org
    security
  5. PBISApps Endorses the Student Privacy Pledgepbisapps.org
    security
  6. SWIS Suite License Agreementfiles.pbisapps.org
    official
  7. PBISApps Transitioning All Domains by December 2024pbisapps.org
    official
  8. Even successful ventures can use a little help (UOregon)news.uoregon.edu
    news
  9. Compare DeansList vs. PBISAppsslashdot.org
    review
  10. Comprehensive List of PBIS Systems and Software (2026)whyliveschool.com
    review
  11. PBISApps G2 badges post (4.4/5, 401 reviews)instagram.com
    review

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