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Two digital hall pass tools. Only one was built to manage movement at scale.
Minga started with a student ID and has built an array of tools, including hall pass, around it. The product solves a wide variety of schools' needs, but the features don't go deep. For example, passes are just based on pass types, ie restroom, hall, or fountain.
In SmartPass, every room or destination on your campus is unique. A student doesn't just sign out for the restroom—they sign out for RR230. This allows for room limits that work and helps your hall monitors know exactly where students are supposed to be.
You might’ve seen Minga’s page comparing their product to SmartPass. We have, too.
And honestly? It’s not quite accurate.
We believe comparisons should help schools make informed decisions—not rely on vague checkmarks or opinions presented as facts. That’s why we’ve built this page around specific features, real use cases, and measurable outcomes schools care about—like missed class time, hallway safety, and student accountability.
If you’re deciding between SmartPass and Minga, we’d be happy to walk you through both tools, side by side. No drama—just details.
What’s the Difference
Feature
SmartPass
Minga
Rooms configured by origin + destination
Yes — each pass tracks from where and to where
No — based on general pass types
Room Limits
Each destination room can have its own max capacity
Not available due to pass types
Missed class time tracking
Built-in — tied to bell schedule and class rosters
Not available
Wait-in-line system
Virtual queues for crowded bathrooms or offices
Not supported
Group passes
Quickly create the same pass for athletes, yearbook team, office runs, etc
Not available
Emergency mode
Pause all passes instantly across campus
Not available
Device flexibility
Works on any device + kiosk mode if students don’t have 1:1
Works on any device + kiosk mode if students don’t have 1:1
Licensing
Scalable by building or district
Must buy in 250-user blocks
Flex Activity Scheduling
*Add On
Use SmartPass x Flex together, with pass and activity data in one place
Available but separate
If your school is searching for an integrated PBIS and Hall Pass solution—even if that means lesser pass functionality—then Minga could make sense.
But if you need a system that gives staff better control, students less room to wander, and administrators clearer insights into missed instructional time, SmartPass is built for exactly that. Plus, as a Raptor Technologies company, SmartPass is now part of a larger suite of products that support campus movement and student safety. Talk to us about additional tools like DismissalSafe, VolunteerSafe, and Badge Alert.
SmartPass
Minga
Designed for specific room-to-room movement
Designed for general student tracking
Teacher-friendly and student-friendly
Requires more staff involvement
Always-free implementation and training
Onboarding fee by site
School-wide pass analytics and insights
Limited reporting tools
SmartPass doesn’t just help students move—it helps schools stay on top of how time is spent outside the classroom. From visibility to discipline, it adds structure without adding friction.
We created this page to help schools make informed, confident decisions—not just based on pricing or feature checklists, but on what will actually work best for your team.
Too often, comparison pages are designed to tear competitors down or gloss over meaningful differences. That’s not our approach. We believe schools deserve clear, honest information—not vague claims or marketing fluff. Our goal is to highlight where SmartPass shines, where other tools have strengths, and what tradeoffs are worth considering.
Everything on this page is based on publicly available information, firsthand feedback from schools who’ve used both tools, and sources like demo videos and help docs. If you currently use Minga and think we’ve gotten something wrong—or if you work at Minga and want to clarify how something works—we welcome your feedback.
Please email us at [email protected] with Comparison Page Feedback in the subject line. We’ll continue updating this page as our products—and the market—evolve. Thanks for helping us keep things honest and useful.
If all you need is a digital way to say yes or no to leaving class, Minga can work. But if you're trying to reduce behavior issues, recover lost class time, and keep students accountable across your campus, SmartPass is built for you.
