Veracross vs openSIS

Veracross7.1Visit openSIS7.1Visit

Veracross #5 in K-12 Software 7.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 6 features Visit Veracross

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openSIS #6 in K-12 Software 7.1/10 Free plan · paid from $4/mo (annual) · 15-day trial Free plan✓ 3 of 6 features Visit openSIS

• Veracross fits best

  Schools needing integrated administration

• openSIS fits best

  Budget-conscious schools needing a broad SIS

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Side by side

Feature	Veracross 7.1/10 Visit ↗	openSIS 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.1	7.1
Ranking	#5 in K-12 Software	#6 in K-12 Software
Best for	Schools needing integrated administration	Budget-conscious schools needing a broad SIS
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	$4/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Tickets, Docs	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations	200+ integrations	16 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Veracross 3/6 · openSIS 3/6
Student records	Not published	Not published
Attendance tracking	✓	✓
Gradebook	✓	✓
Parent portal	✓	✓
Online enrollment	Not published	Not published
Learning management	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Centralizes records, attendance, grading, admissions, tuition, and transportation Portals connect teachers, students, parents, and guardians Open API, two-way synchronization, and 200 integrations support connected systems	Combines records, attendance, grading, scheduling, and portals. Paid tiers add billing, admissions, integrations, and SSO. Available on web, iOS, and Android, with email and phone support.
Cons	Pricing is tailored through a contact-sales model Cloud deployment may not suit schools requiring another deployment approach Its focus on private and independent K-12 schools may not fit every institution	Core Startup is limited to 50 students and 100 parent accounts. Advanced integrations and SSO start at the Advanced tier. Pricing is per staff member, which may complicate budgeting at scale.
Our verdict	Veracross is a cloud-based student information and school management system for private and independent K-12 schools. It centralizes student records while bringing together attendance, gradebooks, report cards, admissions, enrollment,… Read the review →	openSIS brings student information and day-to-day school management into a cloud-based system for K–12 schools, with stated use also spanning colleges, training programs, and virtual education providers. It covers records, admissions,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Veracross — where it wins

  • Centralizes records, attendance, grading, admissions, tuition, and transportation
  • Portals connect teachers, students, parents, and guardians
  • Open API, two-way synchronization, and 200 integrations support connected systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is tailored through a contact-sales model
  • Cloud deployment may not suit schools requiring another deployment approach
  • Its focus on private and independent K-12 schools may not fit every institution

• openSIS — where it wins

  • Combines records, attendance, grading, scheduling, and portals.
  • Paid tiers add billing, admissions, integrations, and SSO.
  • Available on web, iOS, and Android, with email and phone support.

  Where it doesn't

  • Core Startup is limited to 50 students and 100 parent accounts.
  • Advanced integrations and SSO start at the Advanced tier.
  • Pricing is per staff member, which may complicate budgeting at scale.

• Veracross7.1/10 · Pricing on request

  An integrated school system covering records, academics, operations, and family portals.

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• openSIS7.1/10 · Free plan · paid from $4/mo (annual) · 15-day trial

  A broad K–12 SIS with a free plan and paid tiers priced per staff member.

  Visit openSISFull verdict →