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feKara vs Gibbon
Both stand on school management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3
feKara combines school administration and academic modules with cloud hosting, mobile access, and self-hosting options. Its free plan has defined user limits, while paid plans start at $8.30/mo (annual).
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Free plan Open source LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2
Gibbon brings school management and learning tools into a shared platform, with a free plan and extensible modules. Schools should be prepared to host it themselves and use a current stable version in production.
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| feKara | Gibbon | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Self-hosted, Web | Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Professional: $75 a year | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 11 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | fekara.com | gibbonedu.org |
| On school management software | #4 of 49 | #1 of 49 |
feKara: what it does well
- Includes admissions, attendance, examinations, and finance modules
- Supports Zoom meetings and Google single sign-on
- Maker says data is backed up daily
- Offers email, ticket, WhatsApp, and phone support
- Self-hosting options are described
What to know first
- Free plan is limited to 50 students and five teachers
- Local self-hosting requires Linux, Apache, and MySQL
- Yearly Unlimited plan lists $295 setup charges
Gibbon: what it does well
- Free plan includes attendance and gradebook.
- Configurable access for teachers, students, parents, and administrators.
- Planner supports lesson planning and curriculum mapping.
- Modules include BigBlueButton and Moodle integration.
What to know first
- Schools manage their own hosting.
- Transport management is not included.
- Older versions are not directly supported.
- v30 requires PHP 8.0 and MySQL 8.0 minimum.
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