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Qaf vs PowerSchool

Why Islamic schools are switching from PowerSchool to Qaf School App

Free Forever
Islamic-First
Privacy-First

4 Reasons to Switch

Qaf was built from the ground up for Islamic schools — not adapted from a generic platform

Completely Free

No per-student fees, no annual contracts, no surprise invoices. Every school gets the full platform.

Built for Islamic Schools

Quran class progress tracking, Tajweed classes, Arabic language support, and Islamic calendar integration — out of the box.

Privacy You Can Trust

PowerSchool suffered a massive data breach in 2024 affecting millions of students. Qaf was built with privacy-first architecture — COPPA compliant, no third-party ads, no data brokering.

Modern & Mobile-First

A beautiful, intuitive interface on web, iOS, and Android — all at no extra cost. No outdated UI that frustrates teachers and parents.

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

Feature
Qaf School App
PowerSchool
Price
100% Free
$5–$20+ per student/year
Islamic Curriculum Support
Built-in (Quran class progress, Tajweed, Arabic)
Not available
Mobile Apps
iOS & Android — free
Mobile app (extra cost)
Parent Portal
Real-time, fully featured
Available (extra licensing)
Arabic & RTL Support
Full RTL, Arabic, French, Turkish
Limited / English-first
Attendance Tracking
Yes
Yes
Homework Management
Yes
Yes
Finance & Tuition Tracking
Yes — built-in
Requires add-on
Direct Messaging
Built-in WhatsApp-style chat
Requires third-party
Student Data Privacy
COPPA compliant, no ads, no data sales
Major data breach in 2024
Setup & Onboarding
Simple, fast, no contract
Months-long rollout, contracts
Open & Community-Driven
Yes — schools shape the roadmap
Closed commercial product

How Much Could You Save?

PowerSchool typically costs $5–$20+ per student per year. Here's what switching to Qaf saves your school:

$500–$2,000
saved per year with 100 students
$1,500–$6,000
saved per year with 300 students
$2,500–$10,000
saved per year with 500 students
With Qaf: $0 — always

A Platform That Understands Your School

PowerSchool was built for public K-12 schools. Qaf was built for you.

Quran Class Progress

Track class-level Quran progress and Tajweed grades — purpose-built for Islamic schools in a way no generic SIS supports.

Multi-Language & RTL

English, Arabic, French, and Turkish — with full right-to-left support. Serve your entire community regardless of their language.

Designed for Weekend Schools

From small 50-student weekend schools to large 5,000-student institutions — Qaf scales with you at zero cost.

Ready to Make the Switch?

Join hundreds of Islamic schools that chose purpose-built software over expensive, generic alternatives.