Gibbon vs Classe365

Gibbon7.6Visit Classe3655.0Visit

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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Classe365 #39 in School Management Software 5.0/10 15-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Classe365

• Gibbon fits best

  Technical schools seeking free open-source software

• Classe365 fits best

  Schools wanting SIS plus built-in LMS capabilities

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Side by side

Feature	Gibbon 7.6/10 Visit ↗	Classe365 5.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.6	5.0
Ranking	#13 in School Management Software	#39 in School Management Software
Best for	Technical schools seeking free open-source software	Schools wanting SIS plus built-in LMS capabilities
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	$1,080/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	15 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Integrations	3 integrations	20+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Gibbon 5/6 · Classe365 5/6
Attendance tracking	✓	✓
Gradebook	✓	✓
Parent portal	✓	✓
Fee management	✓	✓
Admissions and enrollment	✓	✓
Transport management	—	Not checked yet
Specs
Student limit	Not checked yet	100 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	Combines SIS, LMS, assessment, attendance, and finance tools Supports Google, Microsoft, Stripe, Zoom, and Teams integrations Offers web, iOS, Android, and API access
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	Core pricing rises with student enrollment Add-on modules cost $75 per month each No free plan is available
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 →	Classe365 is a cloud-based education management platform for schools, universities, academies, and other learning institutions. Its core module covers student, parent, teacher, and administrator records, admissions, enrolment, attendance,… 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

• Classe365 — where it wins

  • Combines SIS, LMS, assessment, attendance, and finance tools
  • Supports Google, Microsoft, Stripe, Zoom, and Teams integrations
  • Offers web, iOS, Android, and API access

  Where it doesn't

  • Core pricing rises with student enrollment
  • Add-on modules cost $75 per month each
  • No free plan is available

• Gibbon7.6/10 · Free plan

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

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• Classe3655.0/10 · 15-day trial

  A broad SIS and LMS platform for institutions that need modular education management.

  Visit Classe365Full verdict →