Considering ADAM for your school? Both are strong SA-built systems with different strengths. Here's a factual comparison.
Last reviewed: 28 May 2026. ADAM claims sourced from adam.co.za. See sources →
At a glance
| MyEncore | ADAM | |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | MyEncore CC | ADAM EduTech CC |
| Country | South Africa | South Africa |
| Founded | Modern (Flutter-era) | 2011 |
| Founder background | Software engineering | Former IT teacher (Philip Norton) |
| Pricing | R50/learner/year (under 1000 learners) — taper from R27/year for 1000+ learners (published) | Quote-based |
| Reach | South African schools | 50+ schools across SA, Eswatini, Botswana |
| Notable customers | (in onboarding pilots) | Redhill, International School of South Africa |
| Deployment model | Multi-tenant cloud | Per-school subdomain |
Feature comparison
| Feature | MyEncore | ADAM |
|---|---|---|
| Parent mobile app (push) | ✅ Primary surface | Email + parent portal |
| Transparent pricing | ✅ | ❌ Quote-based |
| Academic results analysis (LO/AS) | ✅ via marks module | ✅ Core strength |
| Mark book + custom categories | ✅ | ✅ Mature |
| Distinctions/failures reporting | ✅ | ✅ |
| PDF report generation | ✅ | ✅ |
| Pivot-table marks export | Roadmap | ✅ Excel export |
| Fee management | ✅ + instalment plans | Not stated |
| Netcash integration | ✅ | Not stated |
| AI marking (photo → marks) | ✅ MyEncore's AI marking | Not stated |
| NFC learner ID | ✅ | Not stated |
| Real-time sports | ✅ | Not stated |
| Per-school branded subdomain | Multi-tenant single-domain | ✅ adam.{school}.co.za |
| Cross-border SA region presence | South Africa | ✅ SA + Eswatini + Botswana |
ADAM rows sourced from adam.co.za/services/adam/academic-management-features and adam.co.za/about on 2026-05-28.
Where ADAM is strongest
ADAM has deep, real strengths — particularly for academically-focused schools:
- Built by a teacher for teachers — Philip Norton (former IT teacher) founded ADAM in 2011 specifically to fix what teacher-facing software wasn't doing
- Deep academic-data focus — LO/AS-based marks, results analysis, pivot-table Excel export are core, not afterthoughts
- Established in elite SA private schools — Redhill and International School of South Africa are documented customers
- Per-school subdomain branding — gives each school a perceived-bespoke instance (e.g.
adam.redhill.co.za) - Cross-border presence — used in Eswatini and Botswana, not just South Africa
- Mature mark book with multi-user access, customisable categories (standardised / continuous / examinations)
If academic results analysis is the heart of your school's data needs, ADAM is a strong choice and we'd recommend exploring it.
Where MyEncore is different
- Parent-app-first with push notifications as the primary channel (ADAM is email-driven for parents)
- Integrated finance — fee invoicing, instalment plans, Netcash recurring debit-order built into the platform
- Transparent published pricing at R50/learner/year (under 1000 learners) — taper from R27/year for 1000+ learners
- AI marking via MyEncore's AI marking (photograph a marked paper, marks extracted)
- NFC learner ID for physical-world identity verification
- Real-time sports scoreboards with parent push notifications
- Multi-tenant single-domain UX — parents with kids at multiple schools see one MyEncore app
Pricing comparison
MyEncore: R50 per learner per year (R4.17/month) for under-1000-learner schools, with a 5-year taper from R27/learner/year (Y1) for 1000+ learner schools, published, all modules included.
ADAM: Not published. Contact ADAM EduTech for a quote.
Migrating from ADAM to MyEncore
ADAM exports cleanly — marks, learner records, class structure. We import those plus parent contacts and fee history. 1-2 week migration with parallel-running for one term.
Which is right for your school?
ADAM may fit better if: - Academic results analysis with LO/AS tracking is your top priority - You want a per-school branded subdomain UI - Your sister schools (Redhill, ISSA, etc.) already run ADAM and you want a familiar stack - You're comfortable with email-driven parent communication
MyEncore likely fits better if: - You want parents to engage daily via mobile push, not check email - You want integrated fees + payment automation as part of the platform - You want AI marking + NFC + modern features baked in - You want transparent pricing without a sales call - You're a 200-1500 learner school looking for a modern stack
Sources
- ADAM EduTech homepage — retrieved 2026-05-28
- ADAM About page — retrieved 2026-05-28
- ADAM Academic Management Features — retrieved 2026-05-28
- Redhill ADAM deployment — retrieved 2026-05-28
- ISSA ADAM deployment — retrieved 2026-05-28
Trademark disclaimer
ADAM and ADAM EduTech are trademarks of ADAM EduTech CC. MyEncore is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by ADAM EduTech CC. All product claims about ADAM on this page are sourced from ADAM EduTech's public marketing materials at adam.co.za as of 28 May 2026.
Last reviewed: 28 May 2026.