Gibbon vs QuickSchools

Gibbon9.0Visit QuickSchools8.8Visit

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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QuickSchools #4 in Student Information Systems 8.8/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit QuickSchools

• Gibbon fits best

  Schools wanting free self-hosted administration

• QuickSchools fits best

  Small schools seeking low-cost cloud SIS

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Side by side

Feature	Gibbon 9.0/10 Visit ↗	QuickSchools 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.8
Ranking	#3 in Student Information Systems	#4 in Student Information Systems
Best for	Schools wanting free self-hosted administration	Small schools seeking low-cost cloud SIS
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	$0.99/user/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Integrations	3 integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Gibbon 1/5 · QuickSchools 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	Starts at $0.99 per student per month with a 30-day trial Covers records, attendance, admissions, fees, gradebooks, and portals Connects with Google, Microsoft, QuickBooks, Zoom, and learning platforms
Cons	Schools manage their own server or cloud infrastructure No SaaS subscription option for managed hosting Transport management is outside the core roadmap	The 30-student minimum charge applies per school Enterprise pricing requires contact for schools above 300 students Advanced scheduling and activities require the Athena plan
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 →	QuickSchools is a cloud-based student information and school management system for administrators, teachers, students, and parents. It brings together student and teacher records, attendance, admissions, fee tracking, gradebooks, report… 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

• QuickSchools — where it wins

  • Starts at $0.99 per student per month with a 30-day trial
  • Covers records, attendance, admissions, fees, gradebooks, and portals
  • Connects with Google, Microsoft, QuickBooks, Zoom, and learning platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • The 30-student minimum charge applies per school
  • Enterprise pricing requires contact for schools above 300 students
  • Advanced scheduling and activities require the Athena plan

• Gibbon9.0/10 · Free plan

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

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• QuickSchools8.8/10 · 30-day trial

  A low-cost cloud SIS covering core school administration, portals, payments, and scheduling.

  Visit QuickSchoolsFull verdict →