Blackbaud Student Information System vs FACTS SIS

Blackbaud Student Information System9.2Visit FACTS SIS8.2Visit

Higher score Blackbaud Student Information System #1 in School Management Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 6 features Visit Blackbaud

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FACTS SIS #7 in School Management Software 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit FACTS SIS

• Blackbaud Student Information System fits best

  Schools already invested in Blackbaud’s ecosystem

• FACTS SIS fits best

  Schools needing mature academic and family records

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Side by side

Feature	Blackbaud Student Information System 9.2/10 Visit ↗	FACTS SIS 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.2
Ranking	#1 in School Management Software	#7 in School Management Software
Best for	Schools already invested in Blackbaud’s ecosystem	Schools needing mature academic and family records
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS	PCI DSS
Integrations	8 integrations	20+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Blackbaud Student Information System 3/6 · FACTS SIS 5/6
Attendance tracking	✓	✓
Gradebook	✓	✓
Parent portal	✓	✓
Fee management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Admissions and enrollment	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Transport management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Student limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines 360-degree student records with integrated learning management Covers attendance, grading, scheduling, calendars, portals, and reporting Connects with Blackbaud, Google, Canvas, Microsoft, OneRoster, and LTI 1.3	Covers scheduling, grading, attendance, transcripts, and behavior records Family portal combines grades, billing, announcements, reports, and transcripts Adds admissions, billing, cafeteria, and payment workflows
Cons	Pricing requires a sales conversation and is customized by organization needs The platform is positioned specifically for private K–12 schools Family portal access and updates apply only to selected student information	Pricing is handled through contact with sales The listed platform is web-based Transport management is outside the described workflows
Our verdict	Blackbaud Student Information System is a student information platform for private K–12 schools. It brings student records, learning management, attendance, grading, course requests, scheduling, transcripts, academic information, and… Read the review →	FACTS SIS is a K-12 student information system for private, faith-based, and other schools. It brings together student, family, and staff information with academic, operational, medical, and communication data. Core school workflows… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Blackbaud Student Information System — where it wins

  • Combines 360-degree student records with integrated learning management
  • Covers attendance, grading, scheduling, calendars, portals, and reporting
  • Connects with Blackbaud, Google, Canvas, Microsoft, OneRoster, and LTI 1.3

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation and is customized by organization needs
  • The platform is positioned specifically for private K–12 schools
  • Family portal access and updates apply only to selected student information

• FACTS SIS — where it wins

  • Covers scheduling, grading, attendance, transcripts, and behavior records
  • Family portal combines grades, billing, announcements, reports, and transcripts
  • Adds admissions, billing, cafeteria, and payment workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through contact with sales
  • The listed platform is web-based
  • Transport management is outside the described workflows

• Blackbaud Student Information System9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad SIS for private K–12 schools, especially those in the Blackbaud ecosystem.

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• FACTS SIS8.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad K-12 SIS for schools that need connected academic and family records.

  Visit FACTS SISFull verdict →