iSAMS vs FACTS SIS

iSAMS8.8Visit FACTS SIS8.2Visit

Higher score iSAMS #2 in School Management Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit iSAMS

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FACTS SIS #7 in School Management Software 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit FACTS SIS

• iSAMS fits best

  Schools wanting APIs and mainstream learning integrations

• FACTS SIS fits best

  Schools needing mature academic and family records

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Side by side

Feature	iSAMS 8.8/10 Visit ↗	FACTS SIS 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.2
Ranking	#2 in School Management Software	#7 in School Management Software
Best for	Schools wanting APIs and mainstream learning integrations	Schools needing mature academic and family records
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	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Compliance	ISO 27001	PCI DSS
Integrations	200+ integrations	20+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features iSAMS 5/6 · FACTS SIS 5/6
Attendance tracking	✓	✓
Gradebook	✓	✓
Parent portal	✓	✓
Fee management	✓	✓
Admissions and enrollment	✓	✓
Transport management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Student limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers records, attendance, gradebooks, admissions, billing and reporting REST and Batch APIs support connections with school systems Integrates with Canvas, Toddle, Schoolbox, Teams and Google Classroom	Covers scheduling, grading, attendance, transcripts, and behavior records Family portal combines grades, billing, announcements, reports, and transcripts Adds admissions, billing, cafeteria, and payment workflows
Cons	Its breadth may be more than a school needs for one narrow workflow Transport management is not part of the documented product scope Core product pricing follows a demo-led sales process	Pricing is handled through contact with sales The listed platform is web-based Transport management is outside the described workflows
Our verdict	iSAMS is a cloud-based school management information system for independent, international, online and K-12 school groups. It brings together student records, attendance, lesson registration, gradebooks, admissions, fee billing, reporting,… Read the review →	FACTS SIS is a K-12 student information system for private, faith-based, and other schools. It brings together student, family, and staff information with academic, operational, medical, and communication data. Core school workflows… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• iSAMS — where it wins

  • Covers records, attendance, gradebooks, admissions, billing and reporting
  • REST and Batch APIs support connections with school systems
  • Integrates with Canvas, Toddle, Schoolbox, Teams and Google Classroom

  Where it doesn't

  • Its breadth may be more than a school needs for one narrow workflow
  • Transport management is not part of the documented product scope
  • Core product pricing follows a demo-led sales process

• FACTS SIS — where it wins

  • Covers scheduling, grading, attendance, transcripts, and behavior records
  • Family portal combines grades, billing, announcements, reports, and transcripts
  • Adds admissions, billing, cafeteria, and payment workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through contact with sales
  • The listed platform is web-based
  • Transport management is outside the described workflows

• iSAMS8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad school information system with APIs, portals, billing and learning integrations.

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• FACTS SIS8.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad K-12 SIS for schools that need connected academic and family records.

  Visit FACTS SISFull verdict →