Infinite Campus vs PowerSchool SIS

Infinite Campus8.8Visit PowerSchool SIS8.7Visit

Higher score Infinite Campus #3 in K-12 Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 6 features Try Infinite Campus

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PowerSchool SIS #4 in K-12 Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 6 features Visit PowerSchool

• Infinite Campus fits best

  District-wide SIS operations

• PowerSchool SIS fits best

  Schools wanting mature SIS essentials

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Side by side

Feature	Infinite Campus 8.8/10 Visit ↗	PowerSchool SIS 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.7
Ranking	#3 in K-12 Software	#4 in K-12 Software
Best for	District-wide SIS operations	Schools wanting mature SIS essentials
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community
Compliance	SOC 2, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001
Integrations	4 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Infinite Campus 3/6 · PowerSchool SIS 3/6
Student records	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Attendance tracking	✓	✓
Gradebook	✓	✓
Parent portal	✓	✓
Online enrollment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Learning management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines student records, attendance, grading, and reporting Supports enrollment, fee management, and transportation workflows Connects through Ed-Fi, SIF, CASE, and OneRoster	Combines student records, attendance, grading, and master scheduling. Provides family portals, mobile access, and school payment tools. Offers cloud or self-hosted deployment and compliance reporting.
Cons	Quote-based pricing makes budget comparisons less direct Some portals, payments, and registration may depend on configuration or add-ons Not designed for districts seeking a narrowly focused tool	Pricing requires a sales conversation. Configurable fields and interfaces may take planning to fit school workflows. Enrollment and transportation capabilities sit outside the core SIS.
Our verdict	Infinite Campus is a cloud-hosted K–12 student information system for districts that want student records, instructional tools, and administrative workflows in one environment. Its scope covers attendance, gradebooks, family and student… Read the review →	PowerSchool SIS brings together core student information workflows for K-12 schools and districts, including public, charter, private, and international institutions. Its scope covers student and demographic records, attendance, grading,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Infinite Campus — where it wins

  • Combines student records, attendance, grading, and reporting
  • Supports enrollment, fee management, and transportation workflows
  • Connects through Ed-Fi, SIF, CASE, and OneRoster

  Where it doesn't

  • Quote-based pricing makes budget comparisons less direct
  • Some portals, payments, and registration may depend on configuration or add-ons
  • Not designed for districts seeking a narrowly focused tool

• PowerSchool SIS — where it wins

  • Combines student records, attendance, grading, and master scheduling.
  • Provides family portals, mobile access, and school payment tools.
  • Offers cloud or self-hosted deployment and compliance reporting.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation.
  • Configurable fields and interfaces may take planning to fit school workflows.
  • Enrollment and transportation capabilities sit outside the core SIS.

• Infinite Campus8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad district SIS spanning student data, instruction, family portals, and operations.

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• PowerSchool SIS8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad SIS for records, attendance, grading, portals, payments, and scheduling.

  Visit PowerSchoolFull verdict →