Brightly (formerly SchoolDude)
Smarter assets, sustainable communities.
Overview
Brightly, which acquired the well-known SchoolDude brand, offers a wide array of software solutions for K-12 and higher education. Their platform helps manage maintenance, energy, assets, and safety to create more efficient and effective learning environments. It provides tools for work order management, preventive maintenance, capital forecasting, and utility tracking, leveraging data to inform strategic decisions.
✨ Key Features
- Maintenance & Operations Management (MaintenanceDirect)
- Preventive Maintenance (PMDirect)
- Asset Management & Tracking (AssetEssentials)
- Event Management (EventManager)
- Energy Management
- Capital Forecasting
- IT Asset Management
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Long-standing, dominant presence in the education market (as SchoolDude).
- Broad suite of interconnected products covering almost every aspect of facility management.
- Strong focus on data-driven capital forecasting and energy management.
Unique Value: Brightly provides a comprehensive, data-centric platform that enables educational institutions to move from reactive maintenance to strategic asset management and sustainable operations.
🎯 Use Cases (3)
✅ Best For
- Streamlining maintenance workflows and data management for K-12 and higher education.
- Managing asset lifecycles and forecasting future funding needs.
- Tracking and reducing energy usage across a campus.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Small organizations that only need a very simple work order tool.
- Users who prefer a single, unified interface over a suite of different modules.
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a more extensive and integrated suite of tools compared to point solutions, with a deeper focus on long-term capital planning and energy management than many competitors.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Available tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
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