Gibbon vs Rediker AdminPlus

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

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Rediker AdminPlus #8 in Student Information Systems —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Rediker

• Gibbon fits best

  Schools wanting free self-hosted administration

• Rediker AdminPlus fits best

  Schools wanting mature administration and interoperability

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Side by side

Feature	Gibbon —/10 Visit ↗	Rediker AdminPlus —/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	—	—
Ranking	#3 in Student Information Systems	#8 in Student Information Systems
Best for	Schools wanting free self-hosted administration	Schools wanting mature administration and interoperability
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Integrations	3 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Gibbon 1/5 · Rediker AdminPlus 1/5
Enrollment workflows	Not published	Not published
Transcript management	Not published	Not published
Student portal	Not published	Not published
API access	Not published	Not published
Attendance tracking	✓	✓
Specs
Hosting	Not published	Not published
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, scheduling, grades, billing, admissions, and behavior. Supports Google Classroom, Clever, Ed-Fi, OneRoster, SIF, and other education standards. Provides web, iOS, and Android access with parent and student portals.
Cons	Schools manage their own server or cloud infrastructure No SaaS subscription option for managed hosting Transport management is outside the core roadmap	Pricing is handled through a contact-sales process. Its broad scope may exceed the needs of schools seeking one narrow workflow. 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 →	Rediker AdminPlus is a cloud-based student information system for PK–12 schools, districts, and dioceses. It brings student and staff information management, daily and period attendance, scheduling, course management, grade entry, 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

• Rediker AdminPlus — where it wins

  • Covers records, attendance, scheduling, grades, billing, admissions, and behavior.
  • Supports Google Classroom, Clever, Ed-Fi, OneRoster, SIF, and other education standards.
  • Provides web, iOS, and Android access with parent and student portals.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through a contact-sales process.
  • Its broad scope may exceed the needs of schools seeking one narrow workflow.
  • It is proprietary rather than open source.

• Gibbon—/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit GibbonFull verdict →
• Rediker AdminPlus—/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad PK–12 SIS covering administration, academics, billing, admissions, and portals.

  Visit RedikerFull verdict →