TechnologyOne OneEducation vs OpenEduCat

TOTechnologyOne OneEducation7.1Visit OpenEduCat7.0Visit

Higher score TO TechnologyOne OneEducation #5 in Education ERP Software 7.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit TechnologyOne

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OpenEduCat #6 in Education ERP Software 7.0/10 Free plan · paid from $489/yr · 15-day trial Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit OpenEduCat

• TechnologyOne OneEducation fits best

  Universities and TAFEs seeking end-to-end cloud ERP

• OpenEduCat fits best

  Budget-conscious institutions wanting broad modules

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Side by side

Feature	TOTechnologyOne OneEducation 7.1/10 Visit ↗	OpenEduCat 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.1	7.0
Ranking	#5 in Education ERP Software	#6 in Education ERP Software
Best for	Universities and TAFEs seeking end-to-end cloud ERP	Budget-conscious institutions wanting broad modules
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Tickets, Community	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs
Compliance	ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, SOC 2	SOC 2, GDPR
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features TechnologyOne OneEducation 5/5 · OpenEduCat 1/5
Finance & accounting	✓ (best)	Not published
HR & payroll	✓ (best)	Not published
Procurement	✓ (best)	Not published
Academic administration	✓ (best)	Not published
Mobile apps	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Cloud	Not published
Our review
Pros	Tracks students from application and enrolment through graduation Combines finance, HR and payroll, procurement, and academic administration Provides mobile access, self-service portals, and business analytics	Free LGPL-3 Community Edition with self-hosting and no per-user licensing Covers academics, admissions, fees, HR, finance, and campus operations Supports SSO, REST APIs, education standards, integrations, and mobile apps
Cons	Pricing requires a sales engagement rather than a published price list Broad institutional scope may exceed the needs of organizations seeking a narrow tool Its stated institutional focus is Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom	Paid deployments require the $489 Core base per deployment each year Modules and cloud user packs add separate annual charges Broad scope may require more administration than a narrow LMS
Our verdict	TechnologyOne OneEducation is an integrated SaaS ERP for universities, TAFEs, and vocational education providers. It connects student and academic administration with finance, HR and payroll, procurement, assets, analytics, and content… Read the review →	OpenEduCat combines education ERP and learning management capabilities for schools, colleges, universities, vocational institutes, and education groups. Its scope spans online course creation, content delivery, quizzes, exams, assignments,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• TechnologyOne OneEducation — where it wins

  • Tracks students from application and enrolment through graduation
  • Combines finance, HR and payroll, procurement, and academic administration
  • Provides mobile access, self-service portals, and business analytics

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales engagement rather than a published price list
  • Broad institutional scope may exceed the needs of organizations seeking a narrow tool
  • Its stated institutional focus is Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom

• OpenEduCat — where it wins

  • Free LGPL-3 Community Edition with self-hosting and no per-user licensing
  • Covers academics, admissions, fees, HR, finance, and campus operations
  • Supports SSO, REST APIs, education standards, integrations, and mobile apps

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid deployments require the $489 Core base per deployment each year
  • Modules and cloud user packs add separate annual charges
  • Broad scope may require more administration than a narrow LMS

• TOTechnologyOne OneEducation7.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A cloud ERP that brings student administration and institutional operations together.

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• OpenEduCat7.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $489/yr · 15-day trial

  Broad education ERP coverage with a free community edition and modular paid deployment.

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