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Marcy
Verified reviewer
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed July 2018
We have been using this software for 5+ years. We couldn't stay in business without it.
Time savings, cost savings. Can use anywhere I have an Internet connection. Frees up time from our offices having to schedule over the phone and we can spend more time with prospective customers.
PROSWe used a scheduling only software at one time, but quickly outgrew it. Driving School Software was only slightly more cost but does so much more! We needed an all in one software in order to open additional locations and be able to run all locations from any office. We register, receive payment, track classroom hours, track BTW hours, track State Testing, and final underage Certification. All tracking keeps us compliant with State requirements. Scheduling students is FAST! Creating open appointments and changing them is a breeze. Looking up students and and using quickviews for a brief overview is a real time saver. Automated e-mails and sms, plus we can send single sms directly to student and/or parents.
CONSAlthough it's fast, moving through different screens for student accounts, i.e., billing on one screen, enrollment on another, general information on another; can be cumbersome, but not a real Con, just could be better. The developers are addressing these issues at this time and we are eagerly looking forward to the enhancements.
Bud
Education Management, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed November 2021
Customer since 2007
Saves time and money, what else could you ask for?
CONSIn the early years, it was difficult to get management to modify the software to our individual needs. They have gotten much more flexible in recent years!
Reasons for switching to DrivingSchoolSoftware.com
this system is more robust as well as cloud-based.
manish
Education Management, 11-50 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed October 2020
Great software
Scheduling appointment online and is change the song real time.
CONSUser name password should we email, Before making payment the customer should see the schedule first.
Pamela
Education Management, 11-50 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed March 2019
Longtime User
Our Driving School has been using this software for 10 years. We were a little hesitant at the start, as none of us had strong tech skills and we were a little afraid of everything being in the "cloud." Also, the program had so many components that it was a little overwhelming at the beginning. But our concerns did not last long, as we found out that we could limit our use to one component at a time and keep adding to our usage as we became more comfortable. We can't imagine surviving without this software. Every employee in our school from the instructors to the master schedule controller to the bookkeeper use this one software program on a daily basis. It is the "central core" that keeps us all together, even though we live miles apart and do not connect at a central office on a daily basis.
PROSOur team highly values that the software is all-inclusive and everything that we used to do totally on a paper schedule/log book is incorporated in the program. We like that is is Driving School Specific and not just a general appointment scheduling software. We appreciate that the software has "grown" over the years, responding to recommendations from the Driving School Industry.
CONSThere is not much to dislike! In the early years, it took a few days to receive a response to a question/concern. But now, it is apparent that this problem has been addressed, as the response time from the Support team is very fast.
Al Kay
Professional Training & Coaching, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed July 2018
Have been using the program going on 3-years. Very easy to maneuver and great technical support.
Works good with my website. Calendar reminders, reports, managing accounts receivables and receipts, rosters, attendance and will be using drive time reports soon. Ease of doing business is great!
PROSThe support team is what makes this software. They are right there to assist and make the adjustments to the needs of the driving school. I had left Danube for another vendor's software and found out I made a mistake. The other software was the same for every school customer they had and if I needed something specific for my school, it could not be done as it would affect the program for all their customers. Danube is not limited and I was back to Danube within 2-months. " You don't know what you've got until it is gone". I can generate the data for my state's specific reports, I can create excel spreadsheets and have fields that assist me with proactive marketing. Emailing customers is easy and sorting out what receipts came in for specific locations is vital when having to do gross receipts tax with different tax rates.
CONSGross receipts don't match up monthly with that of the merchant account because they don't have the same dates when taken into our school.
JAKE
Education Management, 51-200 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed October 2020
BEST DRIVING SCHOOL SOFTWARE
Driving School Software has revolutionized our business. They are the best product out there for Driving Schools and have rigorously developed an incredible one-stop shop for everything we need: Registration, Billing, Scheduling and Tracking. All in one, state-of-the-art system for Student, Staff & Instructors.
PROSThe people that run it are AMAZING! The [SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN], personally guided CMSC Auto School through our onboarding and has been there for us ever since. His sharp team of Customer Service Techs--including [SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN] always crack the code in a timely fashion. They not only answer the phone but seem happy to hear from us and go above and beyond! Covid is a perfect example: instead of shutting down, they ramped up for all their customers and innovated: Digital Driver's Ed, Final Exams, and Electronic Waivers and Signature Sheets to help our customers feel safer about coming back to our school. In so many ways, having DSS is a huge competitive edge! - Jake Cooney, CMSC Auto School, Owner
CONSThe pros far outweigh any cons-none of which I can think of at the moment!
Henry
Education Management, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed June 2020
The Best Driving School Software
Increased revenue due to payment tracking, Students are able to read policies at the payment screen before signing up.
PROSI am not sure about other software, but all I can say is I will never trade Danubenet for anything. Customer Service is excellent. They respond to issues in a timely manner. I could be anywhere in the US and still take care of student scheduling with no issues. I tried scheduling students using google calendar and spreadsheets. It was Headache. I could imagine countless amount of monies I lost through improper documentation of payments and transactions. With this software payment tracking, student alerts and appointment cancellations are easily done with the click of a button.
CONSAll I am waiting for is students can download the app on their phone, but with student log in at My schools website, there is no difference. This is the best by far.
Reason for choosing DrivingSchoolSoftware.com
Their customer service rep [SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN] was a sweet voice and patient to walk you through initial set up.
Veronica
Consumer Services, 11-50 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
3
Reviewed September 2018
We'd be lost without it!
Many upgrades have come about in the last few years to improve the features of the program. They have worked hard to make response time to issues quicker.
PROSThe fact that it is capable of doing a LOT of things for your business; it's multi-faceted and user-friendly. We've had this program since 2010 and we have experienced substantial growth in our business with the online enrollment portion of the program---it makes taking enrollment so much easier if you can get the client to enroll themselves.
CONSI don't like the bookkeeping aspect of it; it needs to be developed more with accounting in mind, but then again, it's not accounting software---we use QuickBooks for that. Also, it didn't come with a user manual when we first went with the company which was 11 years ago but they are developing it now. We were one of their first customers so at that time, the company was small.
Tom
Education Management, 51-200 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed August 2023
Simply the best for driving school business management
Very flexible set of features. Support team is responsive and efficient. They focus on our success as a business to measure their own success.
CONSReports are improving for sure. Would like to see an owner's dashboard to get a big picture view of new enrollments.
Christine
Education Management, 2-10 employees
Used daily for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed July 2023
1st Rate Software!
From the moment we open the software makes our life easier. We see in one glance what everyone's day looks like on the calendar, we can see the upcoming classes, are they full, how many spaces are left, send a mass message to the class if needed, place a message on the webpage, just about every single function of our day...is done on the database.
PROSIt has made the over all task of running our company a smoother process because everything is in one central package and place now!
CONSI have not found any feature that I don't like, and that is a honest statement.
Reason for choosing DrivingSchoolSoftware.com
It simply met every single need that I and my company had!
Shane
Education Management, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed January 2022
Update to a past review - truly appreciate everyone at DSS.
I have grown to appreciate the staff and ownership of DSS. I will be honest, I have been a hard customer to work with, but through it all DSS has remain very professional and patient with me.
PROSThe staff goes above and beyond. New helpful features are being added to the software which makes life much easier. I look forward to the new features and developments that they have. Easy to use on the student side, instructors like it and administration couldn't live without it. I could not imagine our company without DDS. Highly recommend them! Keep up the good work.
CONSLike every growing company comes with growing pains. I wish there were a dozen Jennifiers, Jenns, Clares, and Ashleys at DDS to meet the growing demand.
Reason for choosing DrivingSchoolSoftware.com
From the very first phone call they had me hooked with their friendliness.
William
Consumer Services, 11-50 employees
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed June 2019
Great software
You send executives an e mail and they respond very quickly.
PROSOnce you take the time to learn it it's so easy to use. There's nothing this software can't do to help you cut down on office man hours, paper, stamps. no more arguing with parents and students over no show, or late charges. the software will put the charge into there account if they cancel with in 24 hours. even if they don't cancel you can put the charge anyway. that's because students make there own lessons on line. schedules very easy to control you just print them out everyday and that's it. This software will make you'r school run so much smother. you should not be without it.
CONSIt's not what i liked least about it. I'ts more that we live in a {i wan't it right now world} you need to invest the time learning about it, to get the most out of it.
Pamela
Professional Training & Coaching, 11-50 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed November 2021
Easy to use and efficient
It has been a great experience working with Driving School Software for the past few years. The software is easy to use and training new employees is a breeze. I recently had a turnover of management and the support staff went above and beyond to help the new management transition. They are an asset to my company and have top notch support.
CONSI have had no issues with the software.
Reason for choosing DrivingSchoolSoftware.com
The owner’s passion for his product and his constant development of new features that make my business life easier.
Reasons for switching to DrivingSchoolSoftware.com
There software was the most complete that I could find to meet all of my companies needs to run efficiently.
Brock
Education Management, 11-50 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed June 2019
Staff Support
this management tool allows us to be organized and intentional with our business and with our customers. It keeps track of all the details on the customers experience and allows us to go back and revisit specific notes. Great company to have on your team!
PROSThe software is very detailed and the company has already thought through many of the challenges we face in this business
CONSthats a hard question because when I tell them something that I would like to do differently most of the time they can make that happen. If I was to say anything, the first look on the home page is that's its very busy and intimidating but once you get used to it, its great.
Jeff
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad, 11-50 employees
Used daily for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed January 2022
Cruise Control Driving School, Inc
Drivingschoolsoftware has really helped us to both manage and grow our business. First, their team designed a brand-new website for us. That alone made our business stand out. Their software training was outstanding. They were readily available to answer questions and helped us to integrate it with the website based on our specific needs. Now, the information we previously had to check multiple data bases for is in one location – easily accessible from anywhere (thanks to [SENSITIVE CONTENT], both [SENSITIVE CONTENT] and [SENSITIVE CONTENT]). The software helps us save both time and money. I highly recommend their software – it pays for itself!! Jeff Porter Owner
CONSWe've had no issues that weren't quickly resolved
Vendor Response
Thank you Jeff for wonderful review and your trust in us. We will continue to improve and help you grow your business.
Replied January 2022
Robert
Automotive, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed August 2018
First rate Driving School scheduling software.
Ability to look out at our lead times, easily check on how classes are filling and assign individual instructors different territories as well as to overlap. Make last minute changes quickly and easily and instructors can see their schedule from home as well as just before they go out to drive. Track payments easily and be sure students are paid in full.
PROSEasy of scheduling, on-line sign up and payments, very flexible to make changes in pricing and to add classes. Fair cost. Program open time slot several months out with one transaction.
CONSInability to schedule Observations on line through the student portal.
Rodeshia
Professional Training & Coaching, 2-10 employees
Used daily for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed June 2021
Best software for the Price and functionality!
With Danubenet my business runs so much more smooth and it is also user friendly for my clients. I only wish I had signed on sooner.
PROSThe software is very user friendly. I was able to integrate my business with in a few days and the training and support is phenomenal. Could not ask for more!
CONSThere is not anything that I don't like ...100% satisfaction
Reason for choosing DrivingSchoolSoftware.com
All that it offers and the price.
Buman
Education Management, 11-50 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed June 2020
scheduling and student tracking
Have enjoyed a great relationship with this co. They are easy to contact and solve our problems.
PROSWe are able to record electronically each time a student is in attendance for in class, behind the wheel instruction, and required observation times. ( detailing: date-time-instructor-lesson #-etc.). Also, students may schedule appointments online.
CONSA detailed user manual would be helpful in training new employees.
Reason for choosing DrivingSchoolSoftware.com
Other programs had some of the features offered by Driving School Management, but not all.
Marita
Education Management, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed March 2022
Ease of use
I mentioned that in a previous box. It is easy to use.
PROSCan locate students who are a active or completed easily. Easy to schedule the driving sessions for instructors and to schedule classes for the classroom teacher. And I can give permission to the instructors to manage there sessions with the kids.
CONSNot many.... sometimes it could take a while to solve an issue or take to one of the staff because of their working hours.
Reason for choosing DrivingSchoolSoftware.com
Was recommended by a friend
John
Education Management, 11-50 employees
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed September 2019
A software that changed the game for our business
We've worked with this software and earlier integrations for a while now, we feel this connects the complexities of our business from the customer to the business intuitively. There are a lot of customizeable features which gives a good sense of control of your business and it looks like something you'd use in 2019. Being able to use a software from your phone, tablet, or computer is huge for our customers. Sometimes you have to work with the software, and adjust your business to it and we could not be in a better place for doing so.
PROSIntuitive, connected accounts, modernized, friendly customer support, customizeable, depth, 'clean' appearance.
CONSThere is a learning curve, as is any software.
Melissa
Automotive, 11-50 employees
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed January 2021
Great Software
10/10... Perfect
PROSThere are so many features of this software that we love. Real time scheduling, ability to communicate with parents quickly, text and email reminders, file uploads, administrative scheduling, tracking student progress. Not to mention, the customer service. Whenever we need something added or adjusted to work with our business they are always work with us and quickly.
CONSThe only struggle was converting from paper into the software. It was time consuming but once it was finished it was all worth it.
Henning
Education Management, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed September 2019
Driving School Software
I am able to seamlessly be able to streamline my business by enrollment online in office and student portal scheduling with payment abilities
PROSUser friendly and ability to combine with e-commers and online self scheduling
CONSI have used it for 7 years and not found anything worth mentioning
Reason for choosing DrivingSchoolSoftware.com
Because of the abilities and needs
Reasons for switching to DrivingSchoolSoftware.com
Better interaction and e-commers ability with real time scheduling online
Don
Public Safety, 11-50 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed October 2022
The Only Driving School Software We Use
The customer service is always so helpful; they even offer live zoom call meetings to address any questions we have.
CONSHonestly, any time we have mentioned an added feature we would like or a tweak to an existing feature, it is always passed along to the development team; a credit to their customer service.
Katrina
Consumer Services, 2-10 employees
Used daily for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed December 2020
Love the software Zoom tutorials
Very knowledgeable about the driving school industry and knows what's needed. They will customize to meet your needs. I love that it keeps me organized with my customers' files and accounts.
PROSOrganizes my online sales and customer information, the help desk is quick and efficient, I have someone to rely on to help me with customized reports and settings. I'm not alone in trying to figure things out with the database.
CONSI"m a graphic designer and I create websites using Wix.com. I like being able to design and update my own site at a moment's notice. This software is not as compatible with wix.
Reason for choosing DrivingSchoolSoftware.com
I choose this software buy they specialize in driving the school industry
Graig
Education Management, 11-50 employees
Used daily for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed August 2018
Danube Reveiw
I have been running an auto school for well over a decade. The convenience, and ease of the Danube system has made my life SO MUCH EASIER! I would endorse this system to any auto school owner/manager looking to streamline operations.
PROSThe online scheduling for road and class time has taken hours of work time off of my office staff. At the same time provided a convenient scheduling option for our customers. The RMV reporting system is a game changer! Talk about saving hours of work time!!!! Great customer service and technical support as well!
CONSI have not run across many negative aspects to the program. As with any system, nothing is 100% perfect. But nothing jumps out as specific ongoing issue.