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Description

Amber-JCS serves as a comprehensive timesheet and billing solution tailored for UK professionals, including surveyors, architects, and consulting engineers, with an emphasis on the specific demands of small to medium-sized firms. In today's landscape, many users prefer integrated platforms, and Amber-JCS stands out as a hybrid system that allows data storage either on-site or in the cloud for convenient access from various locations. While most of its main features are designed for a Windows environment, optimizing the capabilities of PCs and laptops, Amber-JCS offers customization options to suit unique business requirements. For instance, it includes a specialized sales invoice format for larger projects, accommodating balance transfers from previous periods. Additionally, the software provides long-term adaptability, having been enhanced through years of user feedback. Known for its reliability, Amber-JCS is affordably priced with a flexible monthly subscription model, ensuring easy cancellation should the need arise, making it a practical choice for professionals. Moreover, the continuous updates based on user suggestions ensure that the software remains relevant and effective in meeting the evolving needs of its clientele.

Description

Groundskeeper is an IT monitoring solution tailored for educational institutions and academy trusts, offering a self-hosted platform that consolidates data from various school IT systems such as servers, network devices, firewalls, backup solutions, Microsoft 365, management information systems, and other essential services into a unified dashboard. This enables IT teams to effectively track the status of their infrastructure, manage alerts, and utilize straightforward summaries along with red, amber, and green indicators to convey service health to school administrators. By operating on the school’s dedicated server, Groundskeeper ensures that all data remains within the school’s network, enhancing security and control. The software is specifically crafted to assist school IT personnel in managing diverse technological environments, identifying potential problems, and determining which systems require further attention. Its comprehensive monitoring capabilities extend across all systems linked to a school’s IT framework, with the dashboard designed to deliver operational insights to both technical staff and senior leadership, facilitating informed decision-making and efficient resource management. Ultimately, Groundskeeper aims to empower educational institutions by streamlining IT oversight and enhancing the overall effectiveness of their technology management.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API Yes 

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Integrations

Action1 No 
Active Directory No 
Cisco Meraki No 
FortiGate NGFW No 
Microsoft 365 No 
Microsoft Access Yes 
Microsoft Excel Yes 
Microsoft Outlook Yes 
Microsoft Word Yes 
SQL Server Yes 
Synology DiskStation Manager No 
Veeam Data Platform No 
WatchGuard Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) No 
WatchGuard Network Security No 

Integrations

Action1 Yes 
Active Directory Yes 
Cisco Meraki Yes 
FortiGate NGFW Yes 
Microsoft 365 Yes 
Microsoft Access No 
Microsoft Excel No 
Microsoft Outlook No 
Microsoft Word No 
SQL Server No 
Synology DiskStation Manager Yes 
Veeam Data Platform Yes 
WatchGuard Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) Yes 
WatchGuard Network Security Yes 

Pricing Details

$72.53 per month
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

£0
The Community Edition is free and includes five connectors. Pro is free during early access for the first 100 schools that request it, until version 1.0 and at least August 31, 2027. Planned version 1.0 pricing is £100/year per primary-phase school, £250/year per secondary- or other-phase school, and £100/year per group for Central, plus a Pro license for each school.
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises Yes 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Ambersoft Systems

Founded

1992

Country

United Kingdom

Website

www.ambersoft.co.uk/asl/jcs/ASL_JCS2.asp

Vendor Details

Company Name

RSJ Software Ltd

Founded

2026

Country

United Kingdom

Website

groundskeeper.rsjsoftware.com

Product Features

Billing and Invoicing

Billing Portal Yes 
Contact Database Yes 
Contingency Billing No 
Customer Portal No 
Customizable Invoices Yes 
Dunning Management Yes 
Hourly Billing No 
Invoice History Yes 
Mobile Payments No 
Multi-Currency No 
Online Invoicing No 
Online Payments No 
Payment Processing Yes 
Project Billing No 
Recurring/Subscription Billing No 
Service Ticket Billing No 
Tax Calculator Yes 

Product Features

IT Infrastructure Monitoring

Alerts / Notifications Yes 
Application Monitoring Yes 
Bandwidth Monitoring Yes 
Capacity Planning Yes 
Configuration Change Management No 
Data Movement Monitoring No 
Health Monitoring Yes 
Multi-Platform Support No 
Performance Monitoring Yes 
Point-in-Time Visibility No 
Reporting / Analytics Yes 
Virtual Machine Monitoring Yes 

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