iSAMS vs Blackbaud Enrollment Management System

iSAMS8.6Visit Blackbaud Enrollment Management System8.2Visit

Higher score iSAMS #4 in Student Management Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit iSAMS

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Blackbaud Enrollment Management System #8 in Student Management Software 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Blackbaud

• iSAMS fits best

  Schools wanting a mature, mobile-ready SIS

• Blackbaud Enrollment Management System fits best

  Schools focused on admissions and reenrollment

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Side by side

Feature	iSAMS 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Blackbaud Enrollment Management System 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.2
Ranking	#4 in Student Management Software	#8 in Student Management Software
Best for	Schools wanting a mature, mobile-ready SIS	Schools focused on admissions and reenrollment
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	ISO 27001	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations	200+ integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features iSAMS 2/5 · Blackbaud Enrollment Management System 0/5
Student records	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Attendance tracking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Enrollment management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Parent portal	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Mobile app	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers records, attendance, grades, admissions, billing, and timetabling Parent and student portals provide access to school information REST and Batch APIs, mobile apps, and 200 integrations support connected workflows	Customizable applications, checklists, reminders, and applicant tracking Supports visit scheduling, admissions events, contracts, and reenrollment Connects with Blackbaud financial aid, tuition, SIS, LMS, and fundraising products
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales or booking a demo Its breadth may exceed the needs of schools seeking a narrow tool Dedicated transport management is not established by the listed capabilities	Focused on enrollment workflows rather than broad ongoing student administration Pricing requires a personalized quote from Blackbaud Its listed platform is web only
Our verdict	For independent, international, online, and multi-school K–12 organisations, iSAMS brings core student information and school operations into a cloud-based system. Student records, attendance, gradebooks, admissions, examinations,… Read the review →	Admissions teams at private and independent K–12 schools can use Blackbaud Enrollment Management System to manage applications through enrollment and reenrollment. Families have a single login to apply, check application status, submit… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• iSAMS — where it wins

  • Covers records, attendance, grades, admissions, billing, and timetabling
  • Parent and student portals provide access to school information
  • REST and Batch APIs, mobile apps, and 200 integrations support connected workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales or booking a demo
  • Its breadth may exceed the needs of schools seeking a narrow tool
  • Dedicated transport management is not established by the listed capabilities

• Blackbaud Enrollment Management System — where it wins

  • Customizable applications, checklists, reminders, and applicant tracking
  • Supports visit scheduling, admissions events, contracts, and reenrollment
  • Connects with Blackbaud financial aid, tuition, SIS, LMS, and fundraising products

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused on enrollment workflows rather than broad ongoing student administration
  • Pricing requires a personalized quote from Blackbaud
  • Its listed platform is web only

• iSAMS8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad, mobile-ready SIS for schools managing academics, admissions, and finance.

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• Blackbaud Enrollment Management System8.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A focused enrollment system for schools managing admissions through reenrollment.

  Visit BlackbaudFull verdict →