Skyward Qmlativ vs Veracross

Skyward Qmlativ8.6Visit Veracross8.4Visit

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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Veracross #6 in School Management Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Veracross

• Skyward Qmlativ fits best

  Districts prioritizing mature SIS and reporting

• Veracross fits best

  Independent schools needing integrated administration

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Side by side

Feature	Skyward Qmlativ 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Veracross 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.4
Ranking	#4 in School Management Software	#6 in School Management Software
Best for	Districts prioritizing mature SIS and reporting	Independent schools needing integrated administration
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Community, Docs	Tickets, Docs
Compliance	HIPAA, PCI DSS	GDPR
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Skyward Qmlativ 6/6 · Veracross 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	Unifies academics, admissions, billing, transport, and reporting Includes portals for parents, students, and teachers Open API connects with 200+ integration partners
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 requires a conversation with Veracross Access is limited to the web platform The broad feature set may exceed narrower school needs
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 →	Veracross is a web-based student information and school management platform for private and independent K-12 schools. Its centralized one-person, one-record database brings together academic and student information management, attendance,… 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

• Veracross — where it wins

  • Unifies academics, admissions, billing, transport, and reporting
  • Includes portals for parents, students, and teachers
  • Open API connects with 200+ integration partners

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a conversation with Veracross
  • Access is limited to the web platform
  • The broad feature set may exceed narrower school needs

• 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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• Veracross8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad, web-based school operations platform with tailored pricing and extensive integrations.

  Visit VeracrossFull verdict →