Classe365 vs openSIS

Classe3657.7Visit openSIS6.7Visit

Higher score Classe365 #3 in Higher Education Software 7.7/10 From $100/mo · 15-day trial ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Classe365

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openSIS #8 in Higher Education Software 6.7/10 Free plan · paid from $4/mo (annual) · 15-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit openSIS

• Classe365 fits best

  Smaller institutions needing an affordable all-in-one SIS

• openSIS fits best

  Budget-conscious institutions needing core SIS functions

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Side by side

Feature	Classe365 7.7/10 Visit ↗	openSIS 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.7	6.7
Ranking	#3 in Higher Education Software	#8 in Higher Education Software
Best for	Smaller institutions needing an affordable all-in-one SIS	Budget-conscious institutions needing core SIS functions
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$100/mo	$4/mo (best)
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	15 days · no card needed	15 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations	20+ integrations	16 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Classe365 0/4 · openSIS 0/4
Student information system	Not published	Not published
Academic management	Not published	Not published
Admissions tools	Not published	Not published
Financial aid	Not published	Not published
Specs
Deployment	Not published	Not published
Mobile access	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Combines student records, admissions, LMS, grading, and attendance Includes student and parent portals, fee invoicing, and online payments Works on web and mobile, with an open API and many integrations	Core Startup covers records, scheduling, attendance, grading, and portals. Essential adds unlimited schools and student records plus billing and fees. Advanced includes admissions, degree audit, LMS links, API access, and SSO.
Cons	Monthly pricing rises with student-count bands No free plan; ongoing use requires a paid plan Enterprise Pro pricing requires contacting sales	Core Startup is limited to 50 students and 100 parent accounts. Advanced features such as degree audit and SSO require a higher tier. Enterprise pricing and scope are not presented as fixed per-staff rates.
Our verdict	Classe365 brings student information management, admissions, learning management, assessment, attendance, portals, and fee invoicing into one cloud education platform. Its stated audiences include schools, universities, academies, and… Read the review →	openSIS is a cloud-based student information system for K–12 schools, colleges, training programs, and virtual education providers. It brings student records, admissions, scheduling, attendance, grading, billing, communications, reporting,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Classe365 — where it wins

  • Combines student records, admissions, LMS, grading, and attendance
  • Includes student and parent portals, fee invoicing, and online payments
  • Works on web and mobile, with an open API and many integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Monthly pricing rises with student-count bands
  • No free plan; ongoing use requires a paid plan
  • Enterprise Pro pricing requires contacting sales

• openSIS — where it wins

  • Core Startup covers records, scheduling, attendance, grading, and portals.
  • Essential adds unlimited schools and student records plus billing and fees.
  • Advanced includes admissions, degree audit, LMS links, API access, and SSO.

  Where it doesn't

  • Core Startup is limited to 50 students and 100 parent accounts.
  • Advanced features such as degree audit and SSO require a higher tier.
  • Enterprise pricing and scope are not presented as fixed per-staff rates.

• Classe3657.7/10 · From $100/mo · 15-day trial

  A cloud SIS that brings records, learning, attendance, grading, and fees together.

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• openSIS6.7/10 · Free plan · paid from $4/mo (annual) · 15-day trial

  A staff-priced SIS spanning records, academics, admissions, billing, and portals.

  Visit openSISFull verdict →