Overview

CollaboratED supports the work of creating and managing several kinds of student plans in one platform. IEP teams can build and scaffold goals intended to align with standards; 504 teams can coordinate documentation and compliance; MTSS teams can monitor progress and plan tiered interventions; and gifted-program teams can personalize services and record progress. Schools working across these programs may value having those activities together, while organizations looking for only one narrow workflow may find the scope broader than they need.

Beyond planning, the pricing comparison includes accommodations tracking, service tracking, e-signatures, analytics and reports. These capabilities can help teams manage follow-through as well as create plans. The privacy policy says the service may collect education plans and records, school identifiers, student photos or videos, and medical history, so schools should consider that data handling as part of their adoption decision. Stripe is identified as the current payment processor.

Key features

Planning and student support

Goal creation and scaffolding are designed to support standards-aligned IEPs and compliance. MTSS progress monitoring and personalized, tiered interventions address ongoing student support, while 504 documentation and coordination and gifted-service planning cover additional program needs. This range is a practical advantage for teams serving students across programs, but buyers should confirm that the workflows fit their local requirements.

Collaboration and administration

Search and filtering, translations, goal comments and learning-plan editing give teams several ways to find, discuss and maintain plan information. Accommodations tracking, service tracking, e-signatures, analytics and reports extend the platform into ongoing coordination and compliance reporting. Eddy, described as an AI special-education expert, plus AI IEP and evaluation writing, may assist with writing tasks; the available plan features do not establish how those tools perform, so schools should assess them against their own standards before relying on generated work.

Connections

CollaboratED lists SIS/LMS interoperability and EdTech API integrations, and its homepage says it works with major SIS, rostering and EdTech ecosystems. The integrations page also names Slack, WhatsApp, Zoom, Figma, MailChimp, Shopify, Hubspot, Intercom, Zapier, PayPal, Stripe and Lemon Squeezy. That breadth may matter to schools looking to connect existing systems, though teams should verify that their specific tools and workflows are supported.

Pricing

The Starter plan costs 0.00 USD per free, billed Always. It includes all stakeholders, hosting all learning plans, Eddy, SIS/LMS interoperability, plan creation and editing, professional development and Medicaid billing services. It gives schools a no-cost way to access the core planning package, but the plan comparison does not state a user or student cap.

Implementation costs 10.00 USD per contact, billed Per Student; Compliance costs 20.00 USD per contact, also billed Per Student. Both list the same included package as Starter: all stakeholders, all learning plans, Eddy, SIS/LMS interoperability, plan creation and editing, professional development and Medicaid billing services. The higher-priced Compliance tier does not have additional inclusions stated in the comparison, so schools should clarify what distinguishes the tiers before committing. Full Suite has custom pricing and lists the same package.

Per-student charges can become a significant budget factor as enrollment grows, even though the free plan provides an entry point. Schools should establish the student count used for billing and the terms for paid-plan renewal before selecting a tier.

Platforms

CollaboratED is available on Android, iOS and the web. The service's privacy policy references downloading a mobile application, and its terms mention the Apple App Store and Google Android app stores.

Who it's for

The platform is designed for special-education teachers and directors, school leaders, general-education teachers and service providers. It is a stronger fit for school teams coordinating multiple plan types and tracking services than for buyers who need only a standalone writing tool. Its potential collection of detailed student and medical information also makes privacy review important for school decision-makers.

Pros and cons

Broad plan coverage: IEP, 504, MTSS and gifted-service workflows sit in one platform, which suits teams working across programs.
Planning plus follow-through: Service and accommodations tracking, e-signatures, reports and analytics extend beyond plan creation.
Free entry tier: Starter includes the core listed package at 0.00 USD per free, billed Always.
Per-student paid pricing: Implementation and Compliance are charged per student, so costs can rise with the student population.
Unclear tier distinctions: The listed inclusions for Implementation, Compliance and Full Suite are the same, leaving buyers without a stated feature-based reason to pay more.
Sensitive data considerations: The privacy policy says the service may collect student records, education plans, images or videos, school identifiers and medical history.

Alternatives

Browse IEP Management Software for more options in the category. CT-SEDS is a free alternative provided to Connecticut local education agencies at no cost, although Medicaid billing and local SIS sync may involve separate costs; its platform availability also includes macOS and Windows. IEPWriter is worth considering for Pennsylvania districts seeking unlimited users, with pricing based on district special-education student count. PowerSchool Behavior Support is a paid option whose pricing is not published and requires contacting PowerSchool for a demo. Impact Suite is a paid alternative with no free plan and includes SIS integration and writeback, policy and procedure management, behavior tracking, mental-health and SEL resources, and a faculty mobile app. SameGoal Special Education offers a free trial and per-student annual plans, including a Standard plan at 12.98 USD per year for the 2026-27 school year with unlimited users, 50MB attachments per document and document history for the last week. SIRAS is another web-based option. IEP Pilot offers a free plan and a 2.00 USD per once IEP Goal Generator Service charge for every Area of Need, with no subscription. SEIS is managed and maintained by CEDR Systems, a department of the San Joaquin County Office of Education.

Verdict

CollaboratED is a sensible choice for K–12 teams that need IEP, 504, MTSS and gifted-service planning alongside tracking and reporting in a shared platform. Its free Starter tier makes it possible to begin without a subscription, but schools should scrutinize per-student paid costs, confirm what separates the paid tiers and carefully review the handling of sensitive student information. Buyers focused on one narrow task or seeking a more transparent paid-tier distinction should look elsewhere.

	CollaboratED	SPEDHub
Free plan	Yes	No
Free trial	Yes	No
Paid from	Free	—
Open source	No	No
Platforms	Android, iOS, Web	Web
Free plan	Yes	—
Progress monitoring	Yes	Yes
Service tracking	Yes	—
Compliance reporting	Yes	—
Electronic signatures	Yes	—
Access platform	web	web
Parent portal	—	Yes

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