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New K-12 school integrations for student programs with SIS, LMS and SSO systems! - trackitforward.com

· 1 week ago

Schools, PTAs, libraries, and small nonprofits buy this to log volunteer hours cheaply and simply. Large programs needing scheduling, screening, and automations do not.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 20 public sources. Review depth is thin: 1 verified G2 review.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Basic$13.25/month
School plansPer 100 users, varies by plan

Best for

  • Schools and PTAs logging parent volunteer hours
  • Small nonprofits reporting hours for grants
  • Libraries and community groups

Not for

  • Large volunteer programs needing scheduling and screening
  • Teams needing deep automations and custom views
  • Buyers who demand many verified reviews first

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

K-12 pricing per 100 users makes totals unclear for large school rosters.

low

Organizers hit account limits; the help center documents a Limits Reached state.

low

Bulk pricing requires contacting sales instead of self-serve checkout.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free plan plus a 30-day trial with no credit card.
  • Basic plan starts at $13.25 per month.
  • Volunteers log their own hours on a mobile app.
  • Clever and Microsoft Teams for Education integrations serve K-12 schools.
  • Vendor reports over 40 million volunteer hours tracked.

Cons

  • Only 1 verified G2 review backs the marketing.
  • Rivals advertise 15-plus views, automations, and real-time docs.
  • School pricing is per 100 users and varies by plan.

Sources & method

- 11 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed; the vendor publishes security and privacy pages.

official x6review x4security x1

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 11

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Free plan, cheap Basic tier, transparent pricing.
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Users call it stable, well laid out, easy.
  • Feature depth: 3/5. Simple hour logging; rivals add views and automations.
  • Support quality: 3/5. Help center plus direct team support, unproven at scale.
  • Security posture: 3/5. Publishes security and privacy pages; no incidents found.
  • 4.5/5 G2 rating 1 verified review
  • $13.25/month Starting price Basic plan
  • 30 days Free trial No credit card required
  • 40M+ Hours tracked Per vendor sales page

Pricing

Free

$0

  • Entry-level hour tracking
  • 30-day trial of paid features

Basic

$13.25/month

  • Time tracking features
  • Mobile hour logging

School plans

Per 100 users, varies by plan

  • Clever SIS, LMS and SSO access
  • Bulk pricing via sales

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed; the vendor publishes security and privacy pages.

Alternatives

Compare Track it Forward with each alternative.

  • A spreadsheet

    The vendor's own article says small groups can skip tracking software.

    Track it Forward vs A spreadsheet

  • Timecounts

    Compare for community volunteer programs with similar needs.

  • Volunteer Matrix

    Heavier pick with 15-plus views and automations.

Companies that use it

  • St. Joseph Community School
  • East Lake Community Library
  • Georgia Department of Natural Resources
  • BCA Chicago
Full analysis

Based on 20 public sources. Review depth is thin: 1 verified G2 review.

Cheap, simple volunteer hour tracking for schools and small nonprofits. Big programs need more; light users can use a spreadsheet.

Methodology

Based on 20 public sources. Review depth is thin: 1 verified G2 review.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Track It Forward homepagetrackitforward.com
    official
  2. Pricingtrackitforward.com
    official
  3. Track it Forward Products on G2g2.com
    review
  4. Capterra reviewscapterra.com
    review
  5. Securitytrackitforward.com
    security
  6. Track it Forward and Clevertrackitforward.com
    official
  7. Microsoft Teams for Education integrationtrackitforward.com
    official
  8. Mobile app featuretrackitforward.com
    official
  9. Slashdot comparison vs Volunteer Matrixslashdot.org
    review
  10. Limits Reached help articlehelp.trackitforward.com
    official
  11. Testimonials and Reviewstrackitforward.com
    review

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