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Head-to-head · Higher Education Software

OpenEduCat vs Modern Campus Student

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score OpenEduCat #4 in Higher Education Software 8.5/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit OpenEduCat
Modern Campus Student #8 in Higher Education Software 8.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Modern Campus

OpenEduCat leads on 0 checks, Modern Campus Student on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreOpenEduCat · 8.5/10
  • Free planonly OpenEduCat
  • Free trialonly OpenEduCat
  • Most featuresModern Campus Student · 4 of 4

OpenEduCat scores higher on our rubric for higher education software: 8.5 against 8.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

OpenEduCat is the better fit for institutions needing broad modular coverage. Modern Campus Student is the better fit for mid-market institutions seeking a core SIS.

  • OpenEduCat fits best

    Institutions needing broad modular coverage

  • Modern Campus Student fits best

    Mid-market institutions seeking a core SIS

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Side by side

Feature OpenEduCat 8.5/10 Visit ↗ Modern Campus Student 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 8.0
Ranking #4 in Higher Education Software #8 in Higher Education Software
Best for Institutions needing broad modular coverage Mid-market institutions seeking a core SIS
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
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OpenEduCat 0/4 · Modern Campus Student 4/4
Student information system Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Academic management Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Admissions tools Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Financial aid Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment Not checked yet Cloud
Mobile access Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free LGPL-3 Community Edition with self-hosted deployment and no per-user licensing
  • Combines learning, student records, admissions, fees, library, HR, and finance modules
  • Supports SSO, education integrations, REST API, and iOS and Android apps
  • Covers records, admissions, enrollment and course registration.
  • Includes advising, academic planning and degree-audit workflows.
  • Provides self-service access for students and staff.
Cons
  • Paid deployments require a $489 annual core license before modules
  • Module and cloud user-pack costs are added separately
  • Broad administrative coverage may exceed the needs of institutions seeking only an LMS
  • Pricing requires contacting the vendor.
  • Cloud deployment may not suit institutions seeking another model.
  • Its broad scope may exceed the needs of a single-function tool.
Our verdict

OpenEduCat brings learning management and education administration into one platform for schools, colleges, universities, vocational institutes, and education groups. Its coverage spans course delivery, assessments, certificates, student…

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Modern Campus Student is a cloud-based student information system for colleges and universities, with a stated fit for mid-market and enterprise institutions. It brings student records together with lifecycle processes such as admissions,…

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  1. OpenEduCatHigher Education Software 8.5Free plan · 15-day trial
  2. Modern Campus StudentHigher Education Software 8.0Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • OpenEduCat — where it wins

    • Free LGPL-3 Community Edition with self-hosted deployment and no per-user licensing
    • Combines learning, student records, admissions, fees, library, HR, and finance modules
    • Supports SSO, education integrations, REST API, and iOS and Android apps

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid deployments require a $489 annual core license before modules
    • Module and cloud user-pack costs are added separately
    • Broad administrative coverage may exceed the needs of institutions seeking only an LMS

  • Modern Campus Student — where it wins

    • Covers records, admissions, enrollment and course registration.
    • Includes advising, academic planning and degree-audit workflows.
    • Provides self-service access for students and staff.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting the vendor.
    • Cloud deployment may not suit institutions seeking another model.
    • Its broad scope may exceed the needs of a single-function tool.
  • OpenEduCat8.5/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

    A modular education suite with a free self-hosted edition and paid deployment options.

    Visit OpenEduCatFull verdict →
  • Modern Campus Student8.0/10 · Pricing on request

    A cloud SIS covering student records and processes from admissions through financial aid.

    Visit Modern CampusFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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