Feature evaluation
Evaluate Shibutz by the questions your placement team will ask first.
Instead of scanning a feature inventory, walk through the six decisions that matter before a school trusts placement software.
A focused checklist, not a feature catalog.
Each section answers one evaluator question and points to the documentation or pricing page that backs it up.
- 1Roster
- 2Rules
- 3Review
- 4Export
- 5Privacy
- 6Billing
Roster
Can we start from the roster we already have?
Yes. Bring students in from Excel or add them manually, then keep the placement details your team needs in one workspace.
- Excel import with smart column mapping
- Student profiles for gender, school, support needs, and placement scales
- Friend lists and inline edits while the roster is still changing
Rules
Can it capture our non-negotiable placement rules?
Yes. Shibutz turns staff judgment into explicit constraints before placement generation begins.
- Keep-together and keep-apart student pairs
- Required placements into specific classes
- Capacity, gender-balance, and attention-limit settings
Review
Can staff inspect a placement before it becomes final?
Yes. Generated placements stay reviewable, with balance signals visible before anyone signs off on a class list.
- Per-class statistics for gender and placement-scale balance
- Friendship placement signals
- Charts and totals that make tradeoffs easier to discuss
Export
Can we hand the result to teachers and staff?
Yes. Pro adds XLSX export so reviewed placements can leave Shibutz in a familiar staff-ready format.
- One-click Excel export for finalized placement results
- Student details, assigned classes, and statistics included
- Downloadable template for cleaner roster setup
Privacy
How is student data protected?
Shibutz is designed for school placement work, with authenticated access and clear ways to limit or remove stored student data.
- Account-scoped placement workspace
- Designed around COPPA and FERPA expectations
- Use initials or partial names if your school requires minimization
- Account deletion removes associated data
Billing
When do we need Pro?
Use Free to evaluate the workflow on a small roster. Upgrade when the trial limits block real placement work.
- Free includes one class list, 25 students, and 3 generated placements
- Pro removes those limits for $199/year
- Pro includes XLSX export for staff handoff
Ready to test the workflow with a real roster?
Generate a first placement, review the balance signals, and decide whether Shibutz fits your school's process.
Build Your First Class List