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Description

Groundskeeper is an IT monitoring solution tailored for educational institutions and academy trusts, offering a self-hosted platform that consolidates data from various school IT systems such as servers, network devices, firewalls, backup solutions, Microsoft 365, management information systems, and other essential services into a unified dashboard. This enables IT teams to effectively track the status of their infrastructure, manage alerts, and utilize straightforward summaries along with red, amber, and green indicators to convey service health to school administrators. By operating on the school’s dedicated server, Groundskeeper ensures that all data remains within the school’s network, enhancing security and control. The software is specifically crafted to assist school IT personnel in managing diverse technological environments, identifying potential problems, and determining which systems require further attention. Its comprehensive monitoring capabilities extend across all systems linked to a school’s IT framework, with the dashboard designed to deliver operational insights to both technical staff and senior leadership, facilitating informed decision-making and efficient resource management. Ultimately, Groundskeeper aims to empower educational institutions by streamlining IT oversight and enhancing the overall effectiveness of their technology management.

Description

Juniper Education offers a comprehensive array of software solutions and professional services specifically designed for primary and secondary schools, as well as multi-academy trusts; this includes tools such as progress trackers, reporting dashboards, data analytics, management information systems, school websites, parent-engagement tools, and back-office support encompassing HR, payroll, finance, internal scrutiny, and risk management. The platform aims to seamlessly connect classroom-oriented systems with operational processes, enabling staff to allocate more time to teaching rather than administration, while providing leaders with enhanced visibility and insights into student performance, engagement, and resource allocation. Additionally, with specialized modules for staff training and continuing professional development (CPD), school communications, monitoring across multi-academy trusts, and strategically managed services, Juniper empowers educational leaders to alleviate administrative challenges, fortify parent and pupil involvement, and make well-informed decisions backed by expert knowledge. Ultimately, Juniper Education strives to create a more efficient and effective educational environment for all stakeholders involved.

API Access

Has API Yes 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Action1 Yes 
Active Directory Yes 
Cisco Meraki Yes 
FortiGate NGFW Yes 
Microsoft 365 Yes 
Synology DiskStation Manager Yes 
Veeam Data Platform Yes 
WatchGuard Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) Yes 
WatchGuard Network Security Yes 

Integrations

Action1 No 
Active Directory No 
Cisco Meraki No 
FortiGate NGFW No 
Microsoft 365 No 
Synology DiskStation Manager No 
Veeam Data Platform No 
WatchGuard Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) No 
WatchGuard Network Security No 

Pricing Details

£0
The Community Edition is free and includes five connectors. Pro is free during early access for the first 100 schools that request it, until version 1.0 and at least August 31, 2027. Planned version 1.0 pricing is £100/year per primary-phase school, £250/year per secondary- or other-phase school, and £100/year per group for Central, plus a Pro license for each school.
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Pricing Details

Free
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises Yes 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App Yes 
iPad App Yes 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

RSJ Software Ltd

Founded

2026

Country

United Kingdom

Website

groundskeeper.rsjsoftware.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

Juniper Education

Country

United Kingdom

Website

junipereducation.org

Product Features

IT Infrastructure Monitoring

Alerts / Notifications Yes 
Application Monitoring Yes 
Bandwidth Monitoring Yes 
Capacity Planning Yes 
Configuration Change Management No 
Data Movement Monitoring No 
Health Monitoring Yes 
Multi-Platform Support No 
Performance Monitoring Yes 
Point-in-Time Visibility No 
Reporting / Analytics Yes 
Virtual Machine Monitoring Yes 

Product Features

School Management

Bookstore Management No 
Cafeteria Management No 
Curriculum Management No 
Facility Management No 
Financial Management No 
Higher Education No 
Housing Management No 
Independent / Private No 
K-12 No 
Library Management No 
Online Calendar No 
Online Payments No 
Parent / Student Portal No 
Preschool No 
Reporting/Analytics No 
School District No 
Special Education No 
Vocational / Trade Schools No 

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