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Head-to-head · Student Information Systems

openSIS vs Gibbon

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score openSIS #1 in Student Information Systems 9.3/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit openSIS
Gibbon #3 in Student Information Systems 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Gibbon

openSIS leads on 0 checks, Gibbon on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreopenSIS · 9.3/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly openSIS

openSIS scores higher on our rubric for student information systems: 9.3 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

openSIS is the better fit for budget-conscious schools needing broad SIS coverage. Gibbon is the better fit for schools wanting free self-hosted administration.

  • openSIS fits best

    Budget-conscious schools needing broad SIS coverage

  • Gibbon fits best

    Schools wanting free self-hosted administration

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Side by side

Feature openSIS 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Gibbon 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 9.0
Ranking #1 in Student Information Systems #3 in Student Information Systems
Best for Budget-conscious schools needing broad SIS coverage Schools wanting free self-hosted administration
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price $4/user/mo Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 15 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs Email, Community, Docs
Integrations 16 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features openSIS 1/5 · Gibbon 1/5
Enrollment workflows Not checked yet Not checked yet
Transcript management Not checked yet Not checked yet
Student portal Not checked yet Not checked yet
API access Not checked yet Not checked yet
Attendance tracking ✓ ✓
Specs
Hosting Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan plus a 15-day trial supports budget-conscious evaluation.
  • Covers records, attendance, grading, portals, billing, and admissions.
  • Connects with LMS, payment, accounting, communication, and SSO tools.
  • Free and open source with self-hosted deployment control
  • Covers records, attendance, markbook, admissions, fees, and portals
  • Extensible modules with configurable roles and permissions
Cons
  • Core Startup is limited to 50 students and 100 parent accounts.
  • Advanced integrations, API access, and single sign-on require Advanced.
  • Staff-based pricing can cost more on monthly billing than annual billing.
  • Schools manage their own server or cloud infrastructure
  • No SaaS subscription option for managed hosting
  • Transport management is outside the core roadmap
Our verdict

openSIS is a cloud-based student information system for K-12 schools, colleges, training programs, and virtual education providers. It brings together student records, admissions, scheduling, attendance, grading, billing, communications,…

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Gibbon is a free, open-source, web-based student information and school management platform for schools and colleges. It brings student profiles, centralized information, lesson planning, homework, curriculum management, attendance,…

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  1. openSISStudent Information Systems 9.3Free plan · 15-day trial
  2. GibbonStudent Information Systems 9.0Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • openSIS — where it wins

    • Free plan plus a 15-day trial supports budget-conscious evaluation.
    • Covers records, attendance, grading, portals, billing, and admissions.
    • Connects with LMS, payment, accounting, communication, and SSO tools.

    Where it doesn't

    • Core Startup is limited to 50 students and 100 parent accounts.
    • Advanced integrations, API access, and single sign-on require Advanced.
    • Staff-based pricing can cost more on monthly billing than annual billing.

  • Gibbon — where it wins

    • Free and open source with self-hosted deployment control
    • Covers records, attendance, markbook, admissions, fees, and portals
    • Extensible modules with configurable roles and permissions

    Where it doesn't

    • Schools manage their own server or cloud infrastructure
    • No SaaS subscription option for managed hosting
    • Transport management is outside the core roadmap
  • openSIS9.3/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

    Broad SIS coverage with a free plan and staff-based pricing from $4 monthly.

    Visit openSISFull verdict →
  • Gibbon9.0/10 · Free plan

    A free, self-hosted SIS covering core administration, academics, finance, and portals.

    Visit GibbonFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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