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Head-to-head · Student Management Software

FACTS SIS vs openSIS

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score FACTS SIS #3 in Student Management Software 7.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit FACTS SIS
openSIS #7 in Student Management Software 6.9/10 Free plan · paid from $4/mo (annual) · 15-day trial Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit openSIS

FACTS SIS leads on 0 checks, openSIS on 1, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFACTS SIS · 7.7/10
  • Free planonly openSIS

FACTS SIS scores higher on our rubric for student management software: 7.7 against 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

openSIS offers free plan; FACTS SIS doesn't publish it.

FACTS SIS is the better fit for K–12 schools wanting records, billing, and family tools. openSIS is the better fit for small schools needing an affordable SIS with a free plan.

  • FACTS SIS fits best

    K–12 schools wanting records, billing, and family tools

  • openSIS fits best

    Small schools needing an affordable SIS with a free plan

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Side by side

Feature FACTS SIS 7.7/10 Visit ↗ openSIS 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.7 6.9
Ranking #3 in Student Management Software #7 in Student Management Software
Best for K–12 schools wanting records, billing, and family tools Small schools needing an affordable SIS with a free plan
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan Not published ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Compliance PCI DSS ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations 20+ integrations 16 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features FACTS SIS 2/5 · openSIS 2/5
Student records Not published Not published
Attendance tracking ✓ ✓
Enrollment management Not published Not published
Parent portal ✓ ✓
Mobile app Not published Not published
Specs
Deployment Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Combines attendance, grading, transcripts, scheduling, and student records.
  • Family portal brings grades, billing, announcements, and transcripts together.
  • Connects admissions and enrollment with billing and education integrations.
  • Free plan plus 15-day trial without payment information
  • Covers records, attendance, grading, portals, billing, and scheduling
  • Integrates with LMS, payments, accounting, communication, and SSO tools
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing from public plans.
  • Its broad feature set may be more than schools seeking a narrow tool need.
  • Cloud deployment and web access may not fit schools seeking other platforms.
  • Free Core Startup tier is limited to 50 students and 100 parent accounts
  • Admissions processing and API access are reserved for Advanced
  • Monthly billing costs more than annual billing on priced tiers
Our verdict

FACTS SIS is a cloud-based student information system for K–12 schools and districts. It centralizes student, family, and staff information alongside scheduling, grading, attendance, behavior records, transcripts, admissions, and financial…

Read the review →

openSIS is a cloud-based student information and school management system for K-12 schools, colleges, training programs, and virtual education providers. It brings together student and academic records, admissions workflows, scheduling,…

Read the review →
  1. FACTS SISStudent Management Software 7.7Pricing on request
  2. openSISStudent Management Software 6.9Free plan · paid from $4/mo (annual) · 15-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • FACTS SIS — where it wins

    • Combines attendance, grading, transcripts, scheduling, and student records.
    • Family portal brings grades, billing, announcements, and transcripts together.
    • Connects admissions and enrollment with billing and education integrations.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing from public plans.
    • Its broad feature set may be more than schools seeking a narrow tool need.
    • Cloud deployment and web access may not fit schools seeking other platforms.

  • openSIS — where it wins

    • Free plan plus 15-day trial without payment information
    • Covers records, attendance, grading, portals, billing, and scheduling
    • Integrates with LMS, payments, accounting, communication, and SSO tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Free Core Startup tier is limited to 50 students and 100 parent accounts
    • Admissions processing and API access are reserved for Advanced
    • Monthly billing costs more than annual billing on priced tiers
  • FACTS SIS7.7/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad K–12 SIS connecting academic records, enrollment, billing, and family access.

    Visit FACTS SISFull verdict →
  • openSIS6.9/10 · Free plan · paid from $4/mo (annual) · 15-day trial

    A broad SIS for schools that want records, portals, billing, and scheduling in one system.

    Visit openSISFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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