QuadC vs Upswing: Which platform is right for you?
Choosing a student success platform can be overwhelming. To help you in your research, we’ve broken down the key differences between the most important features and functionality for you.
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200,000
Students Served
350,000
Sessions Delivered
20,000
Assignments Reviewed
QuadC is Trusted by Leading Institutions Across North America
![GSU](https://www.quadc.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Quadc_November2023/images/GSU-uses-quadC.webp?width=250&height=112&name=GSU-uses-quadC.webp)
![University of Toronto](https://www.quadc.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Quadc_November2023/images/university-of-toronto-uses-quadc.webp?width=250&height=104&name=university-of-toronto-uses-quadc.webp)
![UPitt](https://www.quadc.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Quadc_November2023/images/UPitt-uses-QuadC.webp?width=250&height=77&name=UPitt-uses-QuadC.webp)
![MC Master](https://www.quadc.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Quadc_November2023/images/mcmaster-uses-QuadC-1.webp?width=250&height=122&name=mcmaster-uses-QuadC-1.webp)
![Sheridan Univesity](https://www.quadc.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Quadc_November2023/images/Sheridan-Univesity-uses-QuadC.webp?width=250&height=73&name=Sheridan-Univesity-uses-QuadC.webp)
![Carleton University](https://www.quadc.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Quadc_November2023/images/Carleton-University-Uses-QuadC.webp?width=250&height=73&name=Carleton-University-Uses-QuadC.webp)
![Stockton University](https://www.quadc.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Quadc_November2023/images/stockton-university-uses-quadc.webp?width=240&height=68&name=stockton-university-uses-quadc.webp)
![Algonquin College](https://www.quadc.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Quadc_November2023/images/Algonquin-College-Uses-QuadC.webp?width=250&height=53&name=Algonquin-College-Uses-QuadC.webp)
![Harvard](https://www.quadc.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Quadc_November2023/images/Harvard-Uses-QuadC.webp?width=151&height=68&name=Harvard-Uses-QuadC.webp)
![University of Saskatchewan](https://www.quadc.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Quadc_November2023/images/University-of-Saskatchewan-Uses-QuadC.webp?width=250&height=68&name=University-of-Saskatchewan-Uses-QuadC.webp)
![Kwantlen Polytechnic](https://www.quadc.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Quadc_November2023/images/Kwantlen-Polytechnic-University-Uses-QuadC.webp?width=250&height=73&name=Kwantlen-Polytechnic-University-Uses-QuadC.webp)
![ABAC](https://www.quadc.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Quadc_November2023/images/ABAC-uses-QuadC.webp?width=250&height=73&name=ABAC-uses-QuadC.webp)
![FAMU](https://www.quadc.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Quadc_November2023/images/FAMU-uses-QuadC.webp?width=250&height=72&name=FAMU-uses-QuadC.webp)
![Maryville](https://www.quadc.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Quadc_November2023/images/Maryville-Uses-QuadC.webp?width=250&height=73&name=Maryville-Uses-QuadC.webp)
![Morehouse](https://www.quadc.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Quadc_November2023/images/Morehouse-Uses-QuadC.webp?width=250&height=73&name=Morehouse-Uses-QuadC.webp)
![Dalton State](https://www.quadc.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Quadc_November2023/images/Dalton-State-Uses-QuadC.webp?width=250&height=105&name=Dalton-State-Uses-QuadC.webp)
![Laurentian University](https://www.quadc.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Quadc_November2023/images/Laurentian-University-Uses-QuadC.webp?width=250&height=51&name=Laurentian-University-Uses-QuadC.webp)
![Tusculum](https://www.quadc.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Quadc_November2023/images/Tusculum-Uses-QuadC.webp?width=250&height=73&name=Tusculum-Uses-QuadC.webp)
![Muskingum](https://www.quadc.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Quadc_November2023/images/Muskingum-Uses-Quad-C.webp?width=250&height=52&name=Muskingum-Uses-Quad-C.webp)
![Ohio University](https://www.quadc.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Quadc_November2023/images/Ohio-University-Uses-QuadC.webp?width=250&height=61&name=Ohio-University-Uses-QuadC.webp)
![Redwoods College](https://www.quadc.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Quadc_November2023/images/Redwoods-College-Uses-QuadC.webp?width=250&height=73&name=Redwoods-College-Uses-QuadC.webp)
![Saskatchewan Polytechnic School](https://www.quadc.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Quadc_November2023/images/Saskatchewan-Polytechnic-School-Uses-QuadC.webp?width=250&height=98&name=Saskatchewan-Polytechnic-School-Uses-QuadC.webp)
![Tuskegee](https://www.quadc.io/hs-fs/hubfs/tuskegee.png?width=149&height=52&name=tuskegee.png)
![Centennial College](https://www.quadc.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Quadc_November2023/images/Centennial-College-Uses-QuadC.webp?width=250&height=88&name=Centennial-College-Uses-QuadC.webp)
![Cambrian College](https://www.quadc.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Quadc_November2023/images/cambrian-college-uses-quadc.webp?width=224&height=96&name=cambrian-college-uses-quadc.webp)
![Denison university](https://www.quadc.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Quadc_November2023/images/Denison-university-uses-quadc.webp?width=224&height=81&name=Denison-university-uses-quadc.webp)
![Fanshawe](https://www.quadc.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Quadc_November2023/images/Fanshawe-logo.webp?width=250&height=65&name=Fanshawe-logo.webp)
![Cuyahoga Community College](https://www.quadc.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Quadc_November2023/images/Cuyahoga-community-college-uses-quadc-1.webp?width=250&height=94&name=Cuyahoga-community-college-uses-quadc-1.webp)
![Bowling Green State University](https://www.quadc.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Quadc_November2023/images/bowling-green-state-university-uses-quadc.webp?width=250&height=76&name=bowling-green-state-university-uses-quadc.webp)
QuadC vs Upswing
Here's a breakdown of the top features that institutions look for in a Student Success platform:
Top Features |
QuadC |
Upswing |
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STEAM-Friendly Teaching Tools | ![]() |
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Video Conferencing & Advanced Whiteboard | ![]() |
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Designed to Support Multiple Sub-Services | ![]() |
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Facilitates Access to Out-Sourced Services | ![]() |
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Early Alerts |
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AI for Students and Staff |
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What’s important in a student success tool?
Choosing a Student Success tool is an important decision. With the right tool, your team can not only save time on the day-to-day administrative tasks, but also access valuable insights and reporting metrics to impact your student retention goals.
Integrations
Connect with the tools you already use.
It's important for your Student Success Platform to work with the tools that you are already using. Upswing can integrate with Zoom, while QuadC has fully customizable integration services. It can easily integrate with Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and WebEx... along with a school's LMS and SIS programs.
Integrations |
QuadC |
Upswing |
Zoom | ![]() |
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Microsoft Teams, WebEx, and Google Calendar | ![]() |
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Learning Management System | ![]() |
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Configuration
A customized experience with only the features you need.
If you are managing multiple student success departments, you need a tool that can be configured to your specific needs. Both QuadC and Upswing have flexible configuration options.
Configurations |
QuadC |
Upswing |
Tutoring | ![]() |
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Writing Support | ![]() |
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Advising | ![]() |
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Video Conferencing
Access a seamless virtual meeting space.
Whether you are overseeing tutoring, counselling, advising, writing center or other department, your virtual meetings should be a breeze.
Video Conferencing Features |
QuadC |
Upswing |
Video conferencing with audio, video, and text chat, a shared whiteboard, and drawing and math tools | ![]() |
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Ability to teach and practice coding within the whiteboard | ![]() |
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One-to-many video sessions | ![]() |
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Asynchronous & synchronous document editing | ![]() |
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An included eTutoring module with file upload, written response, and email response tools with a dedicated slot-based schedule interface |
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Access to video recordings of previous tutoring sessions | ![]() |
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STEM-friendly teaching tool | ![]() |
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Early Alerts
Tools that allow you to catch problems before they get out of hand.
Early Alerts are now an essential tool for every student support system.
Early Alerts |
QuadC |
Upswing |
Manually triggered | ![]() |
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Automated triggers, case management, assign cases to multiple teams, single-source of truth for student info |
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Administrative Tasks
Administrative tools designed to support staff holistically
From counselling to tutoring, tools should help the school support multiple sub-services.
Administrative Tasks |
QuadC |
Upswing |
Video conferencing with audio, video, and text chat, a shared whiteboard, and drawing and math tools | ![]() |
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Ability to teach and practice coding within the whiteboard | ![]() |
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One-to-many video sessions | ![]() |
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Asynchronous & synchronous document editing | ![]() |
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An included eTutoring module with file upload, written response, and email response tools with a dedicated slot-based schedule interface |
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Access to video recordings of previous tutoring sessions | ![]() |
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STEM-friendly teaching tool | ![]() |
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Reporting
Advanced-Data to Improve Your School's Performance
Reports which help improve productivity and help staff spend more time with students.
Reporting |
QuadC |
Upswing |
Video conferencing with audio, video, and text chat, a shared whiteboard, and drawing and math tools | ![]() |
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Ability to teach and practice coding within the whiteboard | ![]() |
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One-to-many video sessions | ![]() |
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Asynchronous & synchronous document editing | ![]() |
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An included eTutoring module with file upload, written response, and email response tools with a dedicated slot-based schedule interface |
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Access to video recordings of previous tutoring sessions | ![]() |
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STEM-friendly teaching tool | ![]() |
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Student Features
Intuitive student features to increase ease of use
From instant messaging to advanced UX design, students should be able to navigate this technology with ease.
Student Features |
QuadC |
Upswing |
Video conferencing with audio, video, and text chat, a shared whiteboard, and drawing and math tools | ![]() |
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Ability to teach and practice coding within the whiteboard | ![]() |
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One-to-many video sessions | ![]() |
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Asynchronous & synchronous document editing | ![]() |
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An included eTutoring module with file upload, written response, and email response tools with a dedicated slot-based schedule interface |
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Access to video recordings of previous tutoring sessions | ![]() |
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STEM-friendly teaching tool | ![]() |
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AI
Engage with AI tools ethically
Students are going to use AI whether schools want them to or not, this allows students and schools to get on the same page on how to use AI tools for good.
Video Conferencing Features |
QuadC |
Upswing |
Video conferencing with audio, video, and text chat, a shared whiteboard, and drawing and math tools | ![]() |
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Ability to teach and practice coding within the whiteboard | ![]() |
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One-to-many video sessions | ![]() |
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Asynchronous & synchronous document editing | ![]() |
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An included eTutoring module with file upload, written response, and email response tools with a dedicated slot-based schedule interface |
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Access to video recordings of previous tutoring sessions | ![]() |
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STEM-friendly teaching tool | ![]() |
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Download the full report for later.
Get a one-page summary of the key differences between QuadC and Upswing so you can share it with your team!
Improve Student Retention with QuadC
Client Testimonials
QuadC’s adamant about their product; they are pushing something awesome. More than that was their willingness to work with us to customize the product. Phenomenal!
![Joshua](https://www.quadc.io/hubfs/Quadc_November2023/images/Joshua.png)
QuadC is formatted in a way that’s familiar to our students. They can chat with Tutors like they would on Facebook. It’s a better user experience!
![FAMU](https://www.quadc.io/hubfs/Quadc_November2023/images/FAMU.png)
It has been a pleasure working with you and the entire QuadC team to help the University of Pittsburg implement its new Academic Support model. I would rate all of you a 10 for your responsiveness and willingness to adjust the platform and accommodate our different use cases.
![University of Pittsburg](https://www.quadc.io/hubfs/Quadc_November2023/images/University%20of%20Pittsburg.png)
Find out how QuadC can help your institution improve student retention.
With customizable configurations and a superior user experience, QuadC will seamlessly integrate with all of your institution's existing tools.