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. Compare class sizes, support profiles, and friend-request results before signing off on the lists.
- Per-class statistics for gender and placement-scale balance
- Friend-request results for each student
- 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
Where does student data go?
Your roster is saved with your account and sent to the placement service when you generate or export lists. Review the data-handling details with your school before uploading student records.
- Workspace linked to your signed-in account
- Built for authorized adult school staff
- Use initials or partial names if your school requires minimization
- Details on account deletion and records that may be kept
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
Know where student data goes.
Before adding a roster, understand how Shibutz uses your information and check your school's privacy requirements.
- Sign-in and profile
- Clerk handles account sign-in and the profile details you choose to save.
- Roster and results
- Your rosters, placement rules, settings, and saved results are linked to your account.
- Generation and export
- When you generate or export a placement, the Shibutz placement service processes the roster and placement details needed for that request.
- School approval
- Use only student information your school has authorized you to share. Review our privacy details before uploading a roster.
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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.
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