Choose Plugboard for connected campus operations with published prices, control over where it runs, and help bringing your existing systems together.
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Ticketing and asset tracking belong on your shortlist. Plugboard gives you concrete reasons to take the next step.
Published device-band prices in six currencies. SIS sync, portals, reporting, SSO and automation are included from Core, with standard onboarding and a standard data import on every plan.
See the price and what's included →Choose managed hosting in your region or run Plugboard on your own infrastructure. Use a local AI model or your configured provider, with supported assistant actions reviewed before approval.
Explore hosting and data control →Keep your existing SIS, MDM and finance tools. During beta, we include one custom connector, scoped with you up front and delivered inside your trial.
Talk through your integrations →Explore a live demo without signing up. Then trial Plugboard with your own workflows, supported setup and a full data export if you decide to move on.
Explore the beta offer →Use this table to check basic capability coverage. For your final decision, compare the actual workflow, included modules, deployment options and total price.
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Source pages checked 5 September 2026; GoFMX integration and SSO details updated 13 September 2026. Select a tick or cross to view its source. Modules and plan requirements may apply; verify current features and pricing with each vendor.
Service requests, assets, loans, repairs and optional campus operations in one workspace. Managed hosting and self-hosting are available; integrations and identity actions depend on your enabled modules.
Documents IT ticketing, school asset workflows, cloud hosting, MDM connections and SSO. Self-hosting was not verified in this review.
Documents service desk and asset modules, both cloud and on-premises deployment, and MDM and single sign-on integrations.
Documents cloud-based IT asset management and help desk software. Confirm self-hosting, required MDM systems and SSO directly with the vendor.
Documents IT ticketing, device tracking, loaner workflows, MDM integrations and single sign-on. Its product FAQ specifies cloud-based products when asked about cloud versus on-premises deployment.
The linked Brightly Asset Essentials source covers cloud-based asset operations. Legacy SchoolDude products and deployment options vary; confirm the specific product and required IT capabilities.
Question marks mean the capability was not verified in the sources reviewed. They do not mean the product lacks it. For current rates and inclusions, request a scoped quote from each vendor.
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Yes. Plugboard supports managed hosting and installation on your own infrastructure. VIZOR also publicly offers on-premises deployment. Check each vendor’s current supported operating systems, prerequisites and contract.
Four device-band tiers have fixed annual prices in AUD, USD, GBP, EUR, NZD and CAD. Core starts at AUD 4,000 or USD 3,000 per year for managed hosting, excluding applicable taxes. The self-hosted base rate is 85% of managed. Standard onboarding is included. Core includes SIS sync, portals, reporting, SSO and automation. Enterprise starts at AUD 30,000 for an agreed group scope. Monthly billing, contract term and overage affect the final quote; see the pricing page.
Plugboard connects service management and assets with optional facilities, projects, resources and purchasing workflows. FMX and Brightly also offer maintenance and asset operations, and FMX supports IT tickets and device tracking. Evaluate the workflows, integration coverage, hosting options and plan requirements that matter to your institution.
A local model keeps inference on your infrastructure. An external AI connector sends prompts and relevant context to its configured provider. Managed plans that include hosted AI use DigitalOcean Gradient AI. External MCP clients have their own model and data handling.
The person profile supports live Entra and Google identity information with provider-specific guarded actions. LDAP sign-in and kiosk password resets are separate. Live reads and actions depend on the provider and configured permissions; check the directory guide for the exact support matrix.
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