Fedena vs Gibbon

FFedena9.1Visit Gibbon9.0Visit

Higher score F Fedena #2 in Student Information Systems 9.1/10 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Fedena

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Gibbon #3 in Student Information Systems 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Gibbon

• Fedena fits best

  Schools wanting affordable, open-source SIS coverage

• Gibbon fits best

  Schools wanting free self-hosted administration

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Side by side

Feature	FFedena 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Gibbon 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	9.0
Ranking	#2 in Student Information Systems	#3 in Student Information Systems
Best for	Schools wanting affordable, open-source SIS coverage	Schools wanting free self-hosted administration
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	$999/yr	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Integrations	10 integrations	3 integrations
Features Fedena 1/5 · Gibbon 1/5
Enrollment workflows	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Transcript management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Student portal	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
API access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Attendance tracking	✓	✓
Specs
Hosting	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers admissions, attendance, gradebooks, fees, transport, and portals Open-source deployment with web, iOS, and Android access Unlimited users across published paid plans	Free and open source with self-hosted deployment control Covers records, attendance, markbook, admissions, fees, and portals Extensible modules with configurable roles and permissions
Cons	Advanced capabilities are split across multiple paid tiers Enterprise plan features are listed without a displayed price Broad module coverage may exceed the needs of smaller schools	Schools manage their own server or cloud infrastructure No SaaS subscription option for managed hosting Transport management is outside the core roadmap
Our verdict	Fedena is a web-based school ERP for schools, colleges, and other educational institutions. It brings together student information management, admissions and enrollment, attendance, examinations, gradebooks, fees, parent and student… Read the review →	Gibbon is a free, open-source, web-based student information and school management platform for schools and colleges. It brings student profiles, centralized information, lesson planning, homework, curriculum management, attendance,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Fedena — where it wins

  • Covers admissions, attendance, gradebooks, fees, transport, and portals
  • Open-source deployment with web, iOS, and Android access
  • Unlimited users across published paid plans

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced capabilities are split across multiple paid tiers
  • Enterprise plan features are listed without a displayed price
  • Broad module coverage may exceed the needs of smaller schools

• Gibbon — where it wins

  • Free and open source with self-hosted deployment control
  • Covers records, attendance, markbook, admissions, fees, and portals
  • Extensible modules with configurable roles and permissions

  Where it doesn't

  • Schools manage their own server or cloud infrastructure
  • No SaaS subscription option for managed hosting
  • Transport management is outside the core roadmap

• FFedena9.1/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad, open-source SIS with free access and paid annual plans from $999.

  Visit FedenaFull verdict →
• Gibbon9.0/10 · Free plan

  A free, self-hosted SIS covering core administration, academics, finance, and portals.

  Visit GibbonFull verdict →