Head-to-head · School Management Software
Gibbon vs Klasstra
Gibbon leads on 1 check, Klasstra on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreGibbon · 7.6/10
- Free planonly Gibbon
- Free trialonly Klasstra
- Most featuresKlasstra · 6 of 6
Gibbon scores higher on our rubric for school management software: 7.6 against 7.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #13 and #19.
Gibbon offers free plan; Klasstra doesn't. Klasstra offers transport management; Gibbon doesn't.
Gibbon is the better fit for technical schools seeking free open-source software. Klasstra is the better fit for multi-campus schools needing end-to-end operations.
- Gibbon fits best
Technical schools seeking free open-source software
- Klasstra fits best
Multi-campus schools needing end-to-end operations
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Side by side
| Feature | Gibbon 7.6/10 Visit ↗ | Klasstra 7.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.6 | 7.0 |
| Ranking | #13 in School Management Software | #19 in School Management Software |
| Best for | Technical schools seeking free open-source software | Multi-campus schools needing end-to-end operations |
| Pricing model | Free | Paid |
| Starting price | Free plan | ₹9,999/yr |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | 21 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs | Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs |
| Integrations | 3 integrations | 13 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Gibbon 5/6 · Klasstra 6/6 | ||
| Attendance tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gradebook | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parent portal | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fee management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Admissions and enrollment | ✓ | ✓ |
| Transport management | — | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Student limit | Not checked yet | 300 students |
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| 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 → |
Klasstra is a cloud-based school and college management ERP for K-12 schools, colleges, universities, vocational centers, and educational groups. It brings together student profiles, admissions, attendance, grading, examinations, fees,… 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
Klasstra — where it wins
- Covers academics, fees, staff, transport, admissions, and reporting
- Supports web, Windows, iOS, Android, API, and mobile apps
- Professional adds transport GPS, REST API, SSO, library, and hostel tools
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; annual pricing starts at ₹9,999
- Starter is limited to 300 students
- Unlimited campuses and students require the Enterprise plan
- Gibbon7.6/10 · Free plan
A broad, free school management system for teams prepared to self-host.
Visit GibbonFull verdict → - Klasstra7.0/10 · 21-day trial
A broad school ERP for multi-campus operations, with annual plans and no free tier.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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