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Head-to-head · Student Information Systems

openSIS vs Infinite Campus

  • 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
Infinite Campus #5 in Student Information Systems 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Try Infinite Campus

openSIS leads on 0 checks, Infinite Campus 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 planonly openSIS
  • Free trialonly openSIS

openSIS scores higher on our rubric for student information systems: 9.3 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.

openSIS is the better fit for budget-conscious schools needing broad SIS coverage. Infinite Campus is the better fit for large districts needing mature SIS operations.

  • openSIS fits best

    Budget-conscious schools needing broad SIS coverage

  • Infinite Campus fits best

    Large districts needing mature SIS operations

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Side by side

Feature openSIS 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Infinite Campus 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.7
Ranking #1 in Student Information Systems #5 in Student Information Systems
Best for Budget-conscious schools needing broad SIS coverage Large districts needing mature SIS operations
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $4/user/mo Pricing on request
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial 15 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance ISO 27001, GDPR SOC 2, 2FA
Integrations 16 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features openSIS 1/5 · Infinite Campus 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.
  • Covers district-wide records, attendance, grading, enrollment, and reporting
  • Includes portals, fee management, payments, transportation, and registration workflows
  • Supports Ed-Fi, SIF, CASE, and OneRoster interoperability
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.
  • Pricing is quote-based rather than published as a standard SIS price
  • Some portals, payments, and registration capabilities may require configuration
  • Optional products can affect which capabilities a district receives
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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Infinite Campus is a K–12 student information system for school districts that need a central platform for student records and district-wide administration. Its scope includes attendance, gradebook, conventional or standards-based grading,…

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  1. openSISStudent Information Systems 9.3Free plan · 15-day trial
  2. Infinite CampusStudent Information Systems 8.7Pricing on request

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.
  • Infinite Campus — where it wins

    • Covers district-wide records, attendance, grading, enrollment, and reporting
    • Includes portals, fee management, payments, transportation, and registration workflows
    • Supports Ed-Fi, SIF, CASE, and OneRoster interoperability

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is quote-based rather than published as a standard SIS price
    • Some portals, payments, and registration capabilities may require configuration
    • Optional products can affect which capabilities a district receives
  • 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 →
  • Infinite Campus8.7/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad SIS for districts managing records, learning workflows, enrollment, payments, and transport.

    Try Infinite CampusFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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