Blackbaud Student Information System vs iSAMS

Blackbaud Student Information System9.2Visit iSAMS8.8Visit

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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iSAMS #2 in School Management Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit iSAMS

• Blackbaud Student Information System fits best

  Schools already invested in Blackbaud’s ecosystem

• iSAMS fits best

  Schools wanting APIs and mainstream learning integrations

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Side by side

Feature	Blackbaud Student Information System 9.2/10 Visit ↗	iSAMS 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#1 in School Management Software	#2 in School Management Software
Best for	Schools already invested in Blackbaud’s ecosystem	Schools wanting APIs and mainstream learning integrations
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, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS	ISO 27001
Integrations	8 integrations	200+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Blackbaud Student Information System 3/6 · iSAMS 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 records, attendance, gradebooks, admissions, billing and reporting REST and Batch APIs support connections with school systems Integrates with Canvas, Toddle, Schoolbox, Teams and Google Classroom
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	Its breadth may be more than a school needs for one narrow workflow Transport management is not part of the documented product scope Core product pricing follows a demo-led sales process
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 →	iSAMS is a cloud-based school management information system for independent, international, online and K-12 school groups. It brings together student records, attendance, lesson registration, gradebooks, admissions, fee billing, reporting,… 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

• iSAMS — where it wins

  • Covers records, attendance, gradebooks, admissions, billing and reporting
  • REST and Batch APIs support connections with school systems
  • Integrates with Canvas, Toddle, Schoolbox, Teams and Google Classroom

  Where it doesn't

  • Its breadth may be more than a school needs for one narrow workflow
  • Transport management is not part of the documented product scope
  • Core product pricing follows a demo-led sales process

• 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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• iSAMS8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad school information system with APIs, portals, billing and learning integrations.

  Visit iSAMSFull verdict →