OpenEduCat vs academyFIVE

OpenEduCat8.5Visit academyFIVE7.3Visit

Higher score OpenEduCat #3 in Campus Management Software 8.5/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit OpenEduCat

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academyFIVE #8 in Campus Management Software 7.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit academyFIVE

• OpenEduCat fits best

  Schools seeking open-source flexibility and broad modules

• academyFIVE fits best

  Higher education campuses managing admissions and records

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Side by side

Feature	OpenEduCat 8.5/10 Visit ↗	academyFIVE 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	7.3
Ranking	#3 in Campus Management Software	#8 in Campus Management Software
Best for	Schools seeking open-source flexibility and broad modules	Higher education campuses managing admissions and records
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$489/yr	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	15 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs	Email, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR	GDPR
Integrations	13 integrations	13 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OpenEduCat 1/4 · academyFIVE 4/4
Student information system	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Admissions management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Fee management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Mobile app	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Cloud
Supported languages	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free LGPL-3 Community Edition with self-hosting and no per-user licensing Modules cover admissions, fees, academics, transport, HR and finance Supports SSO, REST API, education integrations and mobile apps	Keeps prospective, current and former student records alongside staff and contacts Connects admissions, timetabling, examinations and finance modules CampusWEB offers schedules, grades, documents and student self-service
Cons	Paid deployments require a $489 annual core license Modules are priced separately at $79 per module per year The modular price structure can make total cost harder to estimate	Pricing requires contacting sales Broad administrative scope may exceed the needs of campuses seeking a single-purpose tool Mobile access is via a progressive web app, not a native app
Our verdict	OpenEduCat combines campus administration and learning management for schools, colleges, universities, vocational institutes and education groups. Its scope runs from course creation, assessments, assignments and grading to student… Read the review →	Universities, colleges and other higher education institutions can use academyFIVE to coordinate student administration and campus operations in a modular, web-based system. Its central records cover prospective students, applicants,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• OpenEduCat — where it wins

  • Free LGPL-3 Community Edition with self-hosting and no per-user licensing
  • Modules cover admissions, fees, academics, transport, HR and finance
  • Supports SSO, REST API, education integrations and mobile apps

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid deployments require a $489 annual core license
  • Modules are priced separately at $79 per module per year
  • The modular price structure can make total cost harder to estimate

• academyFIVE — where it wins

  • Keeps prospective, current and former student records alongside staff and contacts
  • Connects admissions, timetabling, examinations and finance modules
  • CampusWEB offers schedules, grades, documents and student self-service

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Broad administrative scope may exceed the needs of campuses seeking a single-purpose tool
  • Mobile access is via a progressive web app, not a native app

• OpenEduCat8.5/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

  A flexible campus suite with a free self-hosted edition and modular paid options.

  Visit OpenEduCatFull verdict →
• academyFIVE7.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A modular campus system spanning admissions, academic planning, finance and student services.

  Visit academyFIVEFull verdict →