openSIS vs iSAMS

openSIS9.3Visit iSAMS8.6Visit

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

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iSAMS #6 in Student Information Systems 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit iSAMS

• openSIS fits best

  Budget-conscious schools needing broad SIS coverage

• iSAMS fits best

  International schools needing comprehensive administration

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Side by side

Feature	openSIS 9.3/10 Visit ↗	iSAMS 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Student Information Systems	#6 in Student Information Systems
Best for	Budget-conscious schools needing broad SIS coverage	International schools needing comprehensive administration
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, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Compliance	ISO 27001, GDPR	ISO 27001
Integrations	16 integrations	200+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features openSIS 1/5 · iSAMS 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 records, attendance, gradebooks, admissions, billing, and exams Web, iOS, Android, REST, and Batch API access Integrates with Canvas, Toddle, Schoolbox, Teams, and Google Classroom
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.	Core platform pricing requires contact with sales Broad modular coverage may require careful implementation planning It is proprietary rather than open-source
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,… Read the review →	iSAMS is a cloud-based student information system for independent, international, online, and multi-school K-12 organisations. It brings student records, attendance, gradebooks, parent and student portals, admissions, timetabling,… Read the review →

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.

• iSAMS — where it wins

  • Covers records, attendance, gradebooks, admissions, billing, and exams
  • Web, iOS, Android, REST, and Batch API access
  • Integrates with Canvas, Toddle, Schoolbox, Teams, and Google Classroom

  Where it doesn't

  • Core platform pricing requires contact with sales
  • Broad modular coverage may require careful implementation planning
  • It is proprietary rather than open-source

• 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 →
• iSAMS8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad SIS covering academics, administration, finance, admissions, and integrations.

  Visit iSAMSFull verdict →