Schools usually weigh Dock against Google Forms with spreadsheets, generic SIS platforms, and enterprise SIS systems. Here’s the honest, capability-by-capability answer.
| Capability | Dock | Google Forms + Sheets | Generic SIS (OpenEduCat etc.) | Enterprise SIS (PowerSchool etc.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online application, account-free | ✓ | Partial | Partial | ✓ |
| End-to-end pipeline (apply → pay) | ✓ | ✗ | Partial | ✓ |
| Role-based access (registrar / finance / admissions / parent) | ✓ | ✗ | Partial | ✓ |
| Installment payment schemes (semestral, quarterly) | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | Varies |
| GCash / bank receipt tracking with OCR matching | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Bank reconciliation built in | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| DepEd Form 137 & core School Forms | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| LRN handling on student records | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| RA 10173 consent at enrollment | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | Varies |
| Right-sized for 100–400 student PH schools | ✓ | ✓ | Partial | Too large |