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Alma vs Fedena
Both stand on student information systems. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Alma brings student information, enrollment, teaching records, analytics, and integrations into one cloud platform. Its paid, quote-based model and broad education scope make a customized demo useful when assessing fit.
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Fedena 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.
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| Alma | Fedena | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Web | Android, API, iPhone, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Standard: $999 a year |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | getalma.com | fedena.com |
| On student information systems | #8 of 32 | #4 of 32 |
Alma: what it does well
- Covers student records and enrollment
- Attendance, grading, and transcripts
- More than 125 listed integrations
- Parent portal and fee management
- Multi-factor authentication
What to know first
- Paid product with no free plan
- Pricing available only by request
- Functions and pricing vary by district needs
Fedena: what it does well
- Covers administrative and academic school activities
- Offers SaaS and self-hosted deployment
- Branded apps are available for parents, teachers, and students
- API connects external applications to school data
- Basic open-source version is available free of cost
What to know first
- The Enterprise plan has no listed price
- Standard costs $999 a year
- No software installation is required only for the web-based service