Classter vs OpenEduCat

Classter8.7Visit OpenEduCat8.2Visit

Higher score Classter #2 in Higher Education Student Information Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Classter

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OpenEduCat #4 in Higher Education Student Information Software 8.2/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 6 features Visit OpenEduCat

• Classter fits best

  Schools needing lifecycle tools plus transport management

• OpenEduCat fits best

  Institutions preferring open-source, flexible deployment

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Side by side

Feature	Classter 8.7/10 Visit ↗	OpenEduCat 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.2
Ranking	#2 in Higher Education Student Information Software	#4 in Higher Education Student Information Software
Best for	Schools needing lifecycle tools plus transport management	Institutions preferring open-source, flexible deployment
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$489/yr
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	15 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Compliance	ISO 27001, GDPR	SOC 2, GDPR
Integrations	40+ integrations	13 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Classter 0/6 · OpenEduCat 2/6
Admissions module	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Degree audit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Financial aid module	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Housing module	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
API access	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Mobile app	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment model	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Connects admissions, records, attendance, grading, and billing. Provides portals for parents, students, educators, applicants, and alumni. Includes transportation management, an open API, and 40 integrations.	Free LGPL-3 Community Edition supports self-hosting with no per-user license. Combines student records, admissions, fees, and academic modules. Supports SSO, REST API, OneRoster, Ed-Fi, and mobile apps.
Cons	Pricing is custom and requires contacting sales. The broad feature set may exceed the needs of schools seeking a narrow SIS. Transport, billing, and academic workflows may require coordinating multiple modules.	Paid deployments require a $489 annual core license before modules. Modules and cloud user packs add separate annual charges. Its broad education ERP scope may exceed a student-records-only need.
Our verdict	Classter brings student information and learning management into one cloud-based system for K–12 schools, higher-education institutions, academies, training centers, and school districts. Its scope spans the student lifecycle, from… Read the review →	OpenEduCat brings student information and learning management together for schools, colleges, universities, vocational institutes, and education groups. Its scope spans student, faculty, enrollment, and grade records alongside admissions,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Classter — where it wins

  • Connects admissions, records, attendance, grading, and billing.
  • Provides portals for parents, students, educators, applicants, and alumni.
  • Includes transportation management, an open API, and 40 integrations.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is custom and requires contacting sales.
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of schools seeking a narrow SIS.
  • Transport, billing, and academic workflows may require coordinating multiple modules.

• OpenEduCat — where it wins

  • Free LGPL-3 Community Edition supports self-hosting with no per-user license.
  • Combines student records, admissions, fees, and academic modules.
  • Supports SSO, REST API, OneRoster, Ed-Fi, and mobile apps.

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid deployments require a $489 annual core license before modules.
  • Modules and cloud user packs add separate annual charges.
  • Its broad education ERP scope may exceed a student-records-only need.

• Classter8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad student information system for schools that need admissions, academics, billing, and transport.

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• OpenEduCat8.2/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

  A modular student information and learning suite with self-hosted and cloud options.

  Visit OpenEduCatFull verdict →