Head-to-head · School Management Software
Alma vs Fedena
Alma leads on 0 checks, Fedena on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreAlma · 7.2/10
- Free trialonly Fedena
- Most featuresFedena · 6 of 6
Alma scores higher on our rubric for school management software: 7.2 against 6.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #17 and #21.
Alma is the better fit for schools needing compliance, analytics, and gradebooks. Fedena is the better fit for schools needing broad administration with transport.
- Alma fits best
Schools needing compliance, analytics, and gradebooks
- Fedena fits best
Schools needing broad administration with transport
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Side by side
| Feature | Alma 7.2/10 Visit ↗ | Fedena 6.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.2 | 6.8 |
| Ranking | #17 in School Management Software | #21 in School Management Software |
| Best for | Schools needing compliance, analytics, and gradebooks | Schools needing broad administration with transport |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | $999/yr |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs | Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7 |
| Integrations | 12 integrations | 20+ integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Alma 5/6 · Fedena 6/6 | ||
| Attendance tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gradebook | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parent portal | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fee management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Admissions and enrollment | ✓ | ✓ |
| Transport management | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Student limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Alma is a cloud-based K–12 student information and school management platform for schools, districts, independent schools, charter schools, and education organizations. Its scope spans student and demographic records, attendance,… Read the review → |
Fedena is a web-based school ERP for schools, colleges, and other educational institutions. It brings together student information, admissions and enrollment, attendance, examinations, gradebooks, fees, parent communication,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Alma — where it wins
- Combines records, attendance, gradebooks, enrollment, fees, and reporting
- Supports traditional and standards-based grading with analytics and BeaconAI insights
- Connects with major education platforms through integrations and an external API
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contact with sales and a separate statement of work
- The broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller schools
- Transportation is represented through an integration rather than a listed native module
Fedena — where it wins
- Covers admissions, attendance, academics, fees, portals, and transport
- Supports web, iOS, and Android access for school communities
- Offers unlimited users, integrations, and an open-source foundation
Where it doesn't
- Paid plans begin at $999 per year with annual billing
- Plan tiers progressively separate premium and ultimate modules
- Its broad scope may exceed the needs of narrowly focused schools
- Alma7.2/10 · Pricing on request
A broad K–12 platform for records, grading, compliance, enrollment, and family engagement.
Visit AlmaFull verdict → - Fedena6.8/10 · 14-day trial
A broad school ERP with transport, portals, mobile apps, and a free plan.
Visit FedenaFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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