Best Student Information Systems in 2026
Updated
In short: RosarioSIS is ranked #1 of 33 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of Gradelink and Gibbon. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Gibbon. The lowest first paid tier on this page is openSIS at $0.33/mo.
Student information systems are used to manage school records and administrative processes. Compared on attendance tracking, enrollment workflows, and transcript management, the entries also differ in student portals, API access, and hosting. Free-plan availability and paid starting prices are included for cost comparisons. Gradelink, OpenEMIS Admissions, and Aeries SIS are among the named options. Consider which workflows staff need to handle, what information students should be able to access, and what hosting arrangement fits your organization. The listed criteria offer practical dimensions for comparing systems to the administrative and technical requirements of your school.
33 student information systems ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
5 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RosarioSISWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | €24/mo | 6.7 | |
| 2 | GradelinkWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $16.67/mo | 6.6 | |
| 3 | GibbonWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 4 | openSISWeb · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $0.33/mo | 6.5 | |
| 5 | OpenEMIS AdmissionsWeb · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 6 | Aeries SISWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 7 | Ed-adminWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 8 | FedenaWeb · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $83.25/mo | 5.5 |
| 9 | Infinite CampusWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 10 | PowerSchool Behavior SupportWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 11 | Synergy SISWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 12 | Jenzabar Campus MarketplaceWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 13 | UniversiTools SchedulersWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 14 | Ellucian AdvisingWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 15 | Full FabricWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | €1,000/mo | 5.3 |
| 16 | Oracle Community Self ServiceWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 17 | Arbor School MISWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 18 | iSAMSWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 19 | Rediker AdminPlusWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 20 | SentralWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 21 | Skyward QmlativWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 22 | Workday Student AdmissionsWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 23 | Blackbaud Financial Edge NXTWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 24 | Bromcom MISWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 25 | ClassterWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Hosting | Enrollment workflows |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RosarioSIS | 6.7 | Free plan | €24/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | Gradelink | 6.6 | No | $16.67/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 3 | Gibbon | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 4 | openSIS | 6.5 | Free plan | $0.33/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | OpenEMIS Admissions | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 6 | Aeries SIS | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 7 | Ed-admin | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | cloud | Yes |
| 8 | Fedena | 5.5 | No | $83.25/mo | Yes | 999 /yr | — | — |
| 9 | Infinite Campus | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | PowerSchool Behavior Support | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Synergy SIS | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | cloud | Yes |
| 12 | Jenzabar Campus Marketplace | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | cloud | Yes |
| 13 | UniversiTools Schedulers | 5.4 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 14 | Ellucian Advising | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Full Fabric | 5.3 | No | €1,000/mo | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Oracle Community Self Service | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Arbor School MIS | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | iSAMS | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Rediker AdminPlus | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Sentral | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Skyward Qmlativ | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Workday Student Admissions | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | Bromcom MIS | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 25 | Classter | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which student information system is ranked first on Freedom251?
RosarioSIS is ranked #1 of 33 with a score of 6.7. Gradelink is second and Gibbon third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, openSIS has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.33/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.