Head-to-head · School Management Software
Gibbon vs Schoolwati
Gibbon leads on 1 check, Schoolwati 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
- Most featuresSchoolwati · 6 of 6
Gibbon scores higher on our rubric for school management software: 7.6 against 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #13 and #20.
Gibbon offers free plan; Schoolwati doesn't. Schoolwati offers transport management; Gibbon doesn't.
Gibbon is the better fit for technical schools seeking free open-source software. Schoolwati is the better fit for indian schools needing broad mobile administration.
- Gibbon fits best
Technical schools seeking free open-source software
- Schoolwati fits best
Indian schools needing broad mobile administration
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Side by side
| Feature | Gibbon 7.6/10 Visit ↗ | Schoolwati 6.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.6 | 6.9 |
| Ranking | #13 in School Management Software | #20 in School Management Software |
| Best for | Technical schools seeking free open-source software | Indian schools needing broad mobile administration |
| Pricing model | Free | Paid |
| Starting price | Free plan | ₹14,999/yr |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs | Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7 |
| Integrations | 3 integrations | 10 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Gibbon 5/6 · Schoolwati 6/6 | ||
| Attendance tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gradebook | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parent portal | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fee management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Admissions and enrollment | ✓ | ✓ |
| Transport management | — | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Student limit | Not checked yet | 100 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 → |
Schoolwati is a cloud-based school management and ERP platform for schools, colleges, coaching institutes, training centres, and multi-branch education groups. It brings admissions and enrollment, student records, fee management,… 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
Schoolwati — where it wins
- Covers admissions, fees, attendance, exams, records, and parent access
- Supports web, iOS, and Android access for schools and families
- Includes transport, scheduling, analytics, payroll, and multi-branch tools
Where it doesn't
- Starter is limited to 100 students
- Add-on modules are priced separately on Starter
- Published pricing is annual and excludes 18% GST
- Gibbon7.6/10 · Free plan
A broad, free school management system for teams prepared to self-host.
Visit GibbonFull verdict → - Schoolwati6.9/10 · Paid
A broad web and mobile school ERP with core administration modules from INR 14,999 annually.
Visit SchoolwatiFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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