Skyward Qmlativ vs Sentral

Skyward Qmlativ8.6Visit Sentral8.1Visit

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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Sentral #8 in School Management Software 8.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Sentral

• Skyward Qmlativ fits best

  Districts prioritizing mature SIS and reporting

• Sentral fits best

  Schools prioritizing wellbeing and transport workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Skyward Qmlativ 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Sentral 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.1
Ranking	#4 in School Management Software	#8 in School Management Software
Best for	Districts prioritizing mature SIS and reporting	Schools prioritizing wellbeing and transport workflows
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, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Community, Docs	Phone, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	HIPAA, PCI DSS	ISO 27001, PCI DSS
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Skyward Qmlativ 6/6 · Sentral 6/6
Attendance tracking	✓	✓
Gradebook	✓	✓
Parent portal	✓	✓
Fee management	✓	✓
Admissions and enrollment	✓	✓
Transport management	✓	✓
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 attendance, grades, fees, admissions, transport and wellbeing Parent, student and teacher apps support communication and daily tasks API access plus Xero and Microsoft Dynamics integrations
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 Some modules are optional add-ons for independent schools Integration coverage may require review beyond the named platforms
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 →	Sentral is a cloud-based school management platform for government and independent schools in Australia. It brings student profiles, attendance, academic reporting, admissions, fees, transport, wellbeing and parent communication into one… 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

• Sentral — where it wins

  • Covers attendance, grades, fees, admissions, transport and wellbeing
  • Parent, student and teacher apps support communication and daily tasks
  • API access plus Xero and Microsoft Dynamics integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through contact with sales
  • Some modules are optional add-ons for independent schools
  • Integration coverage may require review beyond the named platforms

• Skyward Qmlativ8.6/10 · Pricing on request

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

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• Sentral8.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad school operations platform with particularly strong wellbeing and transport workflows.

  Visit SentralFull verdict →