OpenEduCat vs openSIS

OpenEduCat7.6Visit openSIS6.7Visit

Higher score OpenEduCat #4 in Higher Education Software 7.6/10 Free plan · paid from $489/yr · 15-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit OpenEduCat

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openSIS #8 in Higher Education Software 6.7/10 Free plan · paid from $4/mo (annual) · 15-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit openSIS

• OpenEduCat fits best

  Institutions needing broad modular coverage

• openSIS fits best

  Budget-conscious institutions needing core SIS functions

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Side by side

Feature	OpenEduCat 7.6/10 Visit ↗	openSIS 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.6	6.7
Ranking	#4 in Higher Education Software	#8 in Higher Education Software
Best for	Institutions needing broad modular coverage	Budget-conscious institutions needing core SIS functions
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	$4/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	15 days · no card needed	15 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR	ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations	13 integrations	16 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OpenEduCat 0/4 · openSIS 0/4
Student information system	Not published	Not published
Academic management	Not published	Not published
Admissions tools	Not published	Not published
Financial aid	Not published	Not published
Specs
Deployment	Not published	Not published
Mobile access	Not published	Not published
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	Core Startup covers records, scheduling, attendance, grading, and portals. Essential adds unlimited schools and student records plus billing and fees. Advanced includes admissions, degree audit, LMS links, API access, and SSO.
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	Core Startup is limited to 50 students and 100 parent accounts. Advanced features such as degree audit and SSO require a higher tier. Enterprise pricing and scope are not presented as fixed per-staff rates.
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… Read the review →	openSIS is a cloud-based student information system for K–12 schools, colleges, training programs, and virtual education providers. It brings student records, admissions, scheduling, attendance, grading, billing, communications, reporting,… Read the review →

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

• openSIS — where it wins

  • Core Startup covers records, scheduling, attendance, grading, and portals.
  • Essential adds unlimited schools and student records plus billing and fees.
  • Advanced includes admissions, degree audit, LMS links, API access, and SSO.

  Where it doesn't

  • Core Startup is limited to 50 students and 100 parent accounts.
  • Advanced features such as degree audit and SSO require a higher tier.
  • Enterprise pricing and scope are not presented as fixed per-staff rates.

• OpenEduCat7.6/10 · Free plan · paid from $489/yr · 15-day trial

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

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• openSIS6.7/10 · Free plan · paid from $4/mo (annual) · 15-day trial

  A staff-priced SIS spanning records, academics, admissions, billing, and portals.

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