Gibbon vs ADMS

Gibbon7.6Visit AADMS5.6Visit

Higher score Gibbon #13 in School Management Software 7.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Gibbon

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A ADMS #33 in School Management Software 5.6/10 Paid ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit ADMS

• Gibbon fits best

  Technical schools seeking free open-source software

• ADMS fits best

  Small schools seeking low-cost core administration

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Side by side

Feature	Gibbon 7.6/10 Visit ↗	AADMS 5.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.6	5.6
Ranking	#13 in School Management Software	#33 in School Management Software
Best for	Technical schools seeking free open-source software	Small schools seeking low-cost core administration
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	$20/site/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Gibbon 5/6 · ADMS 6/6
Attendance tracking	✓	✓
Gradebook	✓	✓
Parent portal	✓	✓
Fee management	✓	✓
Admissions and enrollment	✓	✓
Transport management	—	✓ (best)
Specs
Student limit	Not checked yet	450 students
Our review
Pros	Covers records, admissions, attendance, assessment, fees, and portals Configurable roles, permissions, and modules support varied school workflows Free GNU GPL software with self-hosted installation	Covers records, attendance, grading, fees, payroll, reports, and transport Parent, student, and teacher accounts with Android and iOS access Premium supports multi-campus and education network management
Cons	Self-hosting leaves installation and server maintenance with the school Web and self-hosted delivery limit platform coverage Google Calendar is the listed external integration	No free plan is available Basic supports up to 450 students Premium pricing is tied to classes of 45 students
Our verdict	Gibbon is a free, open-source, web-based school management platform for schools, teachers, students, parents, and administrators. It brings together student profiles, lesson planning, homework submission, timetables, attendance, academic… Read the review →	ADMS is school administration software for schools managing student records, staff data, attendance, examinations, fees, timetables, and parent communication. It suits small to mid-size schools that want core administration in one paid… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Gibbon — where it wins

  • Covers records, admissions, attendance, assessment, fees, and portals
  • Configurable roles, permissions, and modules support varied school workflows
  • Free GNU GPL software with self-hosted installation

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosting leaves installation and server maintenance with the school
  • Web and self-hosted delivery limit platform coverage
  • Google Calendar is the listed external integration

• ADMS — where it wins

  • Covers records, attendance, grading, fees, payroll, reports, and transport
  • Parent, student, and teacher accounts with Android and iOS access
  • Premium supports multi-campus and education network management

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Basic supports up to 450 students
  • Premium pricing is tied to classes of 45 students

• Gibbon7.6/10 · Free plan

  A broad, free school management system for teams prepared to self-host.

  Visit GibbonFull verdict →
• AADMS5.6/10 · Paid

  Low-cost school administration covering core records, learning, finance, and communication.

  Visit ADMSFull verdict →