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Best Student Management Software in 2026
- 21 apps
- Research read 7 Oct 2026
- How the order is worked out
- 1
openSIS
Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+5openSIS combines student information management with a wide set of school operations and integrations.
- 2
Fedena
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2Fedena brings academic and administrative functions together, with web access, mobile apps, and hosting options. Its basic open-source version is free; paid plans start at $999 a year.
- 3
OpenEduCat
by OpenEduCatFree plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2OpenEduCat combines institutional systems with modular pricing and cloud or on-premise deployment. Check the required Core cost and hardware needs against your intended setup.
- 4
Classe365
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1Choose Classe365 if your institution wants student lifecycle management alongside learning, finance, enrolment, and alumni modules.
- 5
Aeries SIS
Paid AndroidiPhoneMac+3Aeries SIS covers a wide range of K–12 records, reporting and portal needs, with mobile apps for parents and students.
- 6
Alma
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1Alma brings student information, enrollment, teaching records, analytics, and integrations into one cloud platform.
- 7
Bromcom MIS
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1Bromcom MIS offers a broad package structure for school operations, with additional portals, reporting and integrations at higher tiers.
- 8
Ellucian Banner Finance
by Ellucian Banner FinancePaid AndroidAPIiPhone+1Consider Banner Finance if a higher education institution needs finance operations, grant accounting, and staff self-service in a cloud system.
- 9
FACTS SIS
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1FACTS SIS brings academic, administrative, family, and health records into a K-12 system.
- 10
Gradelink
Paid AndroidiPhoneMac+2Gradelink combines academic, student-record, and billing functions with school-focused support and setup.
- 11
Anthology Student Verification
Paid AndroidiPhoneWebStudent Verification brings document collection, rules-based requirements, and staff review into a higher-education aid workflow.
- 12
iSAMS
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1Choose iSAMS if your school needs a modular system spanning administration, finance, and HR, with a broad set of named learning integrations.
- 13
PowerSchool SIS
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+2Schools seeking a system that combines academic records, parent access, fee management, and student support documentation should consider PowerSchool SIS.
- 14
Tribal SITS
Paid AndroidiPhoneSelf-hosted+1Tribal SITS brings recruitment, student support, finance and reporting into a university-focused system.
- 15
Infinite Campus
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1Infinite Campus combines student information management with family and student access and a range of district tools.
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Jenzabar One
Paid APIWebChoose Jenzabar One if your higher education institution needs student-facing services and campus workflows in one ecosystem, with API and integration options.
- 17
Veracross
Paid APIWebVeracross combines academic administration, admissions, reporting, and school operations in one web-based system.
- 18
Workday Student Admissions
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1Workday Student Admissions brings several financial aid workflow functions together in a cloud product for web and mobile platforms. Institutions will need to request pricing to evaluate its cost.
- 19
EduLink One
Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb - 20
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Civica Education
Paid
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