FACTS SIS vs Sentral

FACTS SIS8.2Visit Sentral8.1Visit

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

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Sentral #8 in School Management Software 8.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Sentral

• FACTS SIS fits best

  Schools needing mature academic and family records

• Sentral fits best

  Schools prioritizing wellbeing and transport workflows

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Side by side

Feature	FACTS SIS 8.2/10 Visit ↗	Sentral 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	8.1
Ranking	#7 in School Management Software	#8 in School Management Software
Best for	Schools needing mature academic and family records	Schools prioritizing wellbeing and transport workflows
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	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Phone, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	PCI DSS	ISO 27001, PCI DSS
Integrations	20+ integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features FACTS SIS 5/6 · Sentral 6/6
Attendance tracking	✓	✓
Gradebook	✓	✓
Parent portal	✓	✓
Fee management	✓	✓
Admissions and enrollment	✓	✓
Transport management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Student limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers scheduling, grading, attendance, transcripts, and behavior records Family portal combines grades, billing, announcements, reports, and transcripts Adds admissions, billing, cafeteria, and payment workflows	Covers attendance, grades, fees, admissions, transport and wellbeing Parent, student and teacher apps support communication and daily tasks API access plus Xero and Microsoft Dynamics integrations
Cons	Pricing is handled through contact with sales The listed platform is web-based Transport management is outside the described workflows	Pricing is handled through contact with sales Some modules are optional add-ons for independent schools Integration coverage may require review beyond the named platforms
Our verdict	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 →	Sentral is a cloud-based school management platform for government and independent schools in Australia. It brings student profiles, attendance, academic reporting, admissions, fees, transport, wellbeing and parent communication into one… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Sentral — where it wins

  • Covers attendance, grades, fees, admissions, transport and wellbeing
  • Parent, student and teacher apps support communication and daily tasks
  • API access plus Xero and Microsoft Dynamics integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through contact with sales
  • Some modules are optional add-ons for independent schools
  • Integration coverage may require review beyond the named platforms

• FACTS SIS8.2/10 · Pricing on request

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

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• Sentral8.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad school operations platform with particularly strong wellbeing and transport workflows.

  Visit SentralFull verdict →