Skyward Qmlativ vs FACTS SIS

Skyward Qmlativ8.6Visit FACTS SIS8.2Visit

Higher score Skyward Qmlativ #4 in School Management Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Skyward

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FACTS SIS #7 in School Management Software 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit FACTS SIS

• Skyward Qmlativ fits best

  Districts prioritizing mature SIS and reporting

• FACTS SIS fits best

  Schools needing mature academic and family records

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Side by side

Feature	Skyward Qmlativ 8.6/10 Visit ↗	FACTS SIS 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.2
Ranking	#4 in School Management Software	#7 in School Management Software
Best for	Districts prioritizing mature SIS and reporting	Schools needing mature academic and family records
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Compliance	HIPAA, PCI DSS	PCI DSS
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Skyward Qmlativ 6/6 · FACTS SIS 5/6
Attendance tracking	✓	✓
Gradebook	✓	✓
Parent portal	✓	✓
Fee management	✓	✓
Admissions and enrollment	✓	✓
Transport management	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Student limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers enrollment, attendance, grading, fees, transportation, and reporting Includes Family Access, Student Access, and mobile access options Connects with Google Classroom, ClassLink, Clever, and payment systems	Covers scheduling, grading, attendance, transcripts, and behavior records Family portal combines grades, billing, announcements, reports, and transcripts Adds admissions, billing, cafeteria, and payment workflows
Cons	Pricing is handled through a contact-sales process Feature availability can vary by district configuration and contract Its broad administrative scope may exceed smaller schools’ needs	Pricing is handled through contact with sales The listed platform is web-based Transport management is outside the described workflows
Our verdict	Skyward Qmlativ is a web-based education management system for K–12 school districts. It combines student information and enrollment management with attendance, grading, report cards, transcripts, GPA calculation, family and student… Read the review →	FACTS SIS is a K-12 student information system for private, faith-based, and other schools. It brings together student, family, and staff information with academic, operational, medical, and communication data. Core school workflows… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Skyward Qmlativ — where it wins

  • Covers enrollment, attendance, grading, fees, transportation, and reporting
  • Includes Family Access, Student Access, and mobile access options
  • Connects with Google Classroom, ClassLink, Clever, and payment systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through a contact-sales process
  • Feature availability can vary by district configuration and contract
  • Its broad administrative scope may exceed smaller schools’ needs

• FACTS SIS — where it wins

  • Covers scheduling, grading, attendance, transcripts, and behavior records
  • Family portal combines grades, billing, announcements, reports, and transcripts
  • Adds admissions, billing, cafeteria, and payment workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through contact with sales
  • The listed platform is web-based
  • Transport management is outside the described workflows

• Skyward Qmlativ8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad K–12 SIS for districts that need enrollment, reporting, portals, and operations.

  Visit SkywardFull verdict →
• FACTS SIS8.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad K-12 SIS for schools that need connected academic and family records.

  Visit FACTS SISFull verdict →