Fedena vs iSAMS

FFedena9.1Visit iSAMS8.6Visit

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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iSAMS #6 in Student Information Systems 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit iSAMS

• Fedena fits best

  Schools wanting affordable, open-source SIS coverage

• iSAMS fits best

  International schools needing comprehensive administration

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Side by side

Feature	FFedena 9.1/10 Visit ↗	iSAMS 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Student Information Systems	#6 in Student Information Systems
Best for	Schools wanting affordable, open-source SIS coverage	International schools needing comprehensive administration
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$999/yr	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	10 integrations	200+ integrations
Features Fedena 1/5 · iSAMS 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	Covers records, attendance, gradebooks, admissions, billing, and exams Web, iOS, Android, REST, and Batch API access Integrates with Canvas, Toddle, Schoolbox, Teams, and Google Classroom
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	Core platform pricing requires contact with sales Broad modular coverage may require careful implementation planning It is proprietary rather than open-source
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 →	iSAMS is a cloud-based student information system for independent, international, online, and multi-school K-12 organisations. It brings student records, attendance, gradebooks, parent and student portals, admissions, timetabling,… 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

• iSAMS — where it wins

  • Covers records, attendance, gradebooks, admissions, billing, and exams
  • Web, iOS, Android, REST, and Batch API access
  • Integrates with Canvas, Toddle, Schoolbox, Teams, and Google Classroom

  Where it doesn't

  • Core platform pricing requires contact with sales
  • Broad modular coverage may require careful implementation planning
  • It is proprietary rather than open-source

• FFedena9.1/10 · 14-day trial

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

  Visit FedenaFull verdict →
• iSAMS8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad SIS covering academics, administration, finance, admissions, and integrations.

  Visit iSAMSFull verdict →