Why do people compare scholomance to harry potter ? Just for the sake of discussion

Im a die hard potterhead. And I just got into scholomance. While I am enjoying myself a lot, the similarities are really reaching. Its a series about kids in a magical school - is about The only thing common in the two. And yet I've seen people calling it - an answer to harry potter.

Its not.

Not even close.

What am I missing ?

For context, Ive only read book 1 so far. Its different, but fun. I really like Naomi Novik.