Gibbon vs iSAMS

Gibbon9.0Visit iSAMS8.6Visit

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

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

• Gibbon fits best

  Schools wanting free self-hosted administration

• iSAMS fits best

  International schools needing comprehensive administration

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Side by side

Feature	Gibbon 9.0/10 Visit ↗	iSAMS 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.6
Ranking	#3 in Student Information Systems	#6 in Student Information Systems
Best for	Schools wanting free self-hosted administration	International schools needing comprehensive administration
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Integrations	3 integrations	200+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Gibbon 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	Free and open source with self-hosted deployment control Covers records, attendance, markbook, admissions, fees, and portals Extensible modules with configurable roles and permissions	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	Schools manage their own server or cloud infrastructure No SaaS subscription option for managed hosting Transport management is outside the core roadmap	Core platform pricing requires contact with sales Broad modular coverage may require careful implementation planning It is proprietary rather than open-source
Our verdict	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• Gibbon9.0/10 · Free plan

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

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

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

  Visit iSAMSFull verdict →