# ThinkWave Educator Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about ThinkWave Educator Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Gradebook products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/5488/ThinkWave-Educator --- # ThinkWave Educator Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on November 9, 2025 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. Independent research methodology Capterra’s researchers use a mix of verified reviews, independent research and objective methodologies to bring you selection and ranking information you can trust. While we may earn a referral fee when you visit a provider through our links or speak to an advisor, this has no influence on our research or methodology. 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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/resources/how-we-ensure-transparency/) [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) ThinkWave Educator ## What is ThinkWave Educator? ThinkWave is a cloud-based school management software that provides online gradebooks for teachers to distribute and collect assignments. The software allows teachers to customize report cards and transcripts. It has a messaging system for communication between teachers, students, and parents. ThinkWave is hosted on secure Google servers. The software offers multi-user access for school administrators and teachers. Subscription plans include support and upgrades, with monthly or annual options available. ## What is ThinkWave Educator used for? [Gradebook](https://www.capterra.com/gradebook-software/)[School Management](https://www.capterra.com/school-administration-software/) Top alternative Featured Overall rating Based on 16 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive \- Neutral \- Negative \- Starting price $17 Flat Rate, Per Month Free trial available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Do you work for ThinkWave Educator?[Manage this product listing](https://digitalmarkets.gartner.com/get-listed/claim-bx?url=http://www.thinkwave.com/&name=ThinkWave Educator) ## Compare with a popular alternative Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status. ### ThinkWave Educator 4.2 (16) VS. [4.7 (709)](https://www.capterra.com/p/118900/Gradelink-SIS/reviews/) Starting Price $17 Flat Rate, Per Month Starting Price $121 Other, Per Month Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.3 (16) Ease Of Use 4.6 (4,309) Value For Money 4.2 (12) Value For Money 4.7 (2,493) Customer Service 3.8 (12) Customer Service 4.9 (2,689) ## ThinkWave Educator alternatives Highest Rated [4.8 (74)](https://www.capterra.com/p/197828/DreamClass/reviews/) Starting price $99.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 99% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.7 (69)](https://www.capterra.com/p/33869/PraxiSchool/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 96% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Canvas](https://www.capterra.com/p/127214/CANVAS/) [4.6 (4,314)](https://www.capterra.com/p/127214/CANVAS/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 94% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/127214/CANVAS/) [Alma SIS](https://www.capterra.com/p/133283/Alma/) [4.6 (451)](https://www.capterra.com/p/133283/Alma/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 94% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/133283/Alma/) [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/5488/ThinkWave-Educator/alternatives/) ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Student Information/Records 4.0 (2) 50.00% of 2 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Create lists of student grades, transcripts, class lists, course schedules, etc. to be shared with instructors and administration Class Scheduling 5.0 (1) 0.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Schedule in-person or online classes Curriculum Management 5.0 (1) 0.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Map out the subjects that comprise courses of study Grade Calculations 4.0 (1) 100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Using different formulas/functions to determine grades or scores for student's performance in various exams or assessments. Report Cards 3.0 (1) 100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Create, manage, and distribute student reports that document their academic progress and achievements Reporting/Analytics 5.0 (1) 0.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data ThinkWave Educator 18 features Track the attendance of specific individuals or groups Schedule in-person or online classes Map out the subjects that comprise courses of study Alter the layout and content of reports Software designed for higher education organizations Using different formulas/functions to determine grades or scores for student's performance in various exams or assessments. Software designed for private/independent schools Review or test a specific candidate's skills Software designed for kindergarten through 12th grade schools Tool for educators to create, organize, and manage class lesson plans efficiently Online calendar of upcoming events/activities viewable to members and visitors Portal for parents to see and update childrens' info, track progress & more Online gateway through which parents and students can view material and communicate with teachers Document and report the progress of ongoing projects Create, manage, and distribute student reports that document their academic progress and achievements View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data Software designed for special education institutions Create lists of student grades, transcripts, class lists, course schedules, etc. to be shared with instructors and administration Features 4.4 (14) 4.4 Based on 14 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 4.2 (12) Free Trial Free Version [View pricing plan details](https://www.capterra.com/p/5488/ThinkWave-Educator/pricing/) Cloud-based Student Management System $17.00 Flat Rate,Per Month It includes: - Fast to Deploy - Ideal for Distance Learning - Uniquely Easy-to-Use Premium Gradebook $31.95 Flat Rate,Per Year It includes: - 100 GB Online Storage Space - Grades Online for Students and Parents Value for money 4.2 (12) 4.2 Based on 12 reviews ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 3.8 (12) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 3.8 (12) 3.8 Based on 12 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.2 Based on 16 reviews Filter by rating 5(10) 4(3) 3(1) 2(0) 1(2) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent AU Anonymous User Administrator Education Management ### "NO support" 3.0 Overall Rating 3.0 3.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 3.0 3.0 Customer Service 1.0 1.0 Likelihood to Recommend 0/10 September 7, 2022 Without support, a product is useless. Pros It is easy to use. We have the paid version and use it with many professors who can easily input grades. Cons It is easy to use, but there is NO support if you have a question. I have had 3 questions (just yes or no questions) since we started using it. The support page takes you to an email link. After multiple emails to them, I have yet to receive a return email. If you call the phone number provided, it tells you to send them an email! We will be switching to another system because of the lack of support. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. KV Kathy V. Administrative Assistant Religious Institutions ### "Innovative school management software" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 5/10 November 14, 2021 I set up the software for an employer who would be required to use it for a week of teaching. Set up was easy, there's online help if needed. Students names and photos are available, making it easier to become familiar with them. You can enter assignments and scoring options ahead of time. Pros Product was easy to use. I liked the idea behind it--streamlining communication between students and faculty. I only needed to upload the syllabus and it was available to all of the students. Cons When setting up daily assignments, the software alphabetized them rather than leaving them in the order I entered them. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. BJ Barbara J. Assistant Director Education Management ### "Handle work from the comfort of our homes" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 September 17, 2020 Pros This software makes it extremely easy to monitor and pond to students in an instance. Grading and commenting is effortless and are essential because it is all online answering and residing to people makes it so we can handle work form the comfort of our homes. Cons There not get any issue yet. I hope it will go well in the future Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Aquirra RoEve L. Art Teacher Education Management ### "Catch The ThinkWave" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 September 15, 2019 Pros This software allows access to grades by teachers, admins, parents, and students alike. It makes keeping track of grades easy and hassle free, so inquiries about them can be answered swiftly. Cons Depending on your grading system, if its non-traditional for example, it can cause some confusion. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. VR Victor R. Teacher Education Management ### "Thinkwave Gradebook Pros and Cons " 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 May 14, 2019 My overall experience with thinkwave has been a very fun adventure Pros What I Loved about thinkwave was being able to organize all your assignments, Being able to create more than just ONE class I taught and I am teaching 5 different subjects and I've had a blasted unlike other gradebooks I'm able to show my students exactly were they are at grade wise I am able to show them EXACTLY what had caused them to drop from a 98 to a 65 in just seconds so Think wave can be very helpful to not just students but families as well. Cons All in all although thinkwave is great I questioned why it doesn't have its own discipline system because I mean personal experience I don't have time to stop a mini lesson to go through desk drawers and folders just to fill out a discipline referral Form. When if thinkwave were to have it I can A still teach and B it's not as difficult All i have to do is full it out on the grade book it self one last thing I really wish thinkwave allowed teachers to submit grades. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. DH Donnie H. Assistant Director Education Management ### "Enhanced Our Ability To Communicate" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 October 20, 2018 Pros Thinkwave has been an outstanding addition to our summer program. Never before has communication with students and teacher been more seamless and effortless the with Thinkwave. Thinkwave improved enhanced our educational system in some ways. Such as: Thinkwave made it easy for parents and students to have access to how their kids were doing Students were able to monitor their assignment and grades There is a much smoother level of communication Student information is held for years Cons If you are looking for software that will improve your teaching experience and make it more transparent for teachers, students and parents then this is a program worth using. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. MS Mary S. IT officer Primary/Secondary Education ### "Maintaining Information Has Never Been Easier" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 October 17, 2018 Pros This program is exceptionally convenient and very easy to use. It allows teachers to add assignments as well as enter grades easily. Furthermore, the technical staff (the customer support) is stellar. Cons This is a system that is extremely easy to use and gives teachers more time to manage assignment and grades much more effectively. This is indeed the way of the future in regards to learning and educating. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. MB Ms. B. Academic Dean, E-Learning ### "Great Product and Amazing Service." 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 October 9, 2018 Never before has it been easier for students to know their grades and how they are performing in the class more so then it is now. Thinkwave makes it exceptionally easy for students to see what assignments they are missing, how they are performing, and their overall grade in the class. Pros Thinkwave also makes it very easy for us to lay out our 18-week course, which we separate into three six week course effortlessly. Cons Students have instant access to how they are doing in class. They have very professional customer service as well. Any questions we had were answered promptly; which was most appreciated. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. CP Curt P. Director Primary/Secondary Education ### "A truly immersive and user-friendly app" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 September 18, 2018 We found this program to be incredibly beneficial for not only our teachers and staff but also our students. Students can look into their grade book in real-time. Students can see what assignments they missed and take better control of their grades and education. This is a skill we believe will serve them very well in later grades. Pros streamlined dozens of records and task into one central location keeping track of grades and attendance has never been easier Cons Some students can hack their grades..... Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AF Andrew F. IT officer Primary/Secondary Education ### "Perfect Grading System" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 September 10, 2018 just want to say . it's Perfect Grading System Pros \*straightforward software to install \*free of browser plug-ins Cons \*No cons. Great software , easy to use . Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. [View all Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/5488/ThinkWave-Educator/reviews/) Independent research methodology Capterra's researchers use a mix of verified reviews, independent research and objective methodologies to bring you selection and ranking information you can trust. While we may earn a referral fee when you visit a provider through our links or speak to an advisor, this has no influence on our research or methodology. 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