Best School Accounting Software in 2026
Updated
In short: OpenEduCat is ranked #1 of 25 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of PowerSchool Behavior Support and Skyward School Business Suite. The lowest first paid tier on this page is OpenEduCat at $2.42/mo.
For a school, accounting software can cover budgeting, funds, reporting, and purchasing workflows. Compare budget management, fund accounting, and general ledger features, then look at financial reporting and purchasing workflows to understand the functions each entry lists. Deployment, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing offer additional points to consider. The ranking begins with OpenEduCat, PowerSchool Behavior Support, and Skyward School Business Suite, followed by Software Unlimited School Accounting System and Sparkrock Ed K-12 ERP. Use these criteria to focus on the financial tasks and setup that matter to your school.
25 school accounting software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 OpenEduCat iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$2.42/mo
- 2 PowerSchool Behavior Support iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Budget management: YesGeneral ledger: YesPurchasing workflows: Yes
- 3 Skyward School Business Suite iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Budget management: YesGeneral ledger: YesPurchasing workflows: Yes
- 4 Software Unlimited School Accounting System iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Budget management: YesGeneral ledger: YesPurchasing workflows: Yes
- 5 Sparkrock Ed K-12 ERP iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Budget management: YesGeneral ledger: YesPurchasing workflows: Yes
- 6 School Console iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Budget management: YesGeneral ledger: YesPurchasing workflows: Yes
- 7 EduVizio iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 General ledger: YesPurchasing workflows: Yes
- 8 Jenzabar Campus Marketplace No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Budget management: YesGeneral ledger: YesPurchasing workflows: Yes
- 9 Kuali Curriculum Management No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7
- 10 Black Mountain School Accounting No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Budget management: YesGeneral ledger: YesPurchasing workflows: Yes
- 11 Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6
- 12 Harris AptaFund No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Budget management: YesGeneral ledger: YesPurchasing workflows: Yes
- 13 Unit4 FP&A No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5
- 14 Sage 200 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Budget management: Yes
- 15 Ellucian Finance No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Budget management: YesPurchasing workflows: Yes
- 16 Frontline ERP No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3
- 17 KEV School Finance Platform No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Budget management: YesGeneral ledger: YesPurchasing workflows: Yes
- 18 LedgerDot No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Budget management: YesGeneral ledger: YesPurchasing workflows: Yes
- 19 PowerSchool eFinancePlus No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Budget management: YesGeneral ledger: YesPurchasing workflows: Yes
- 20 Sage for Education BMS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Budget management: Yes
- 21 SMARTS Budgetary Accounting No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Budget management: YesGeneral ledger: YesPurchasing workflows: Yes
- 22 Workday Professional Services No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Budget management: YesGeneral ledger: YesPurchasing workflows: Yes
- 23 ERPfied No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 General ledger: YesPurchasing workflows: Yes
- 24 SchoolGaze No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1UGX 125,000/mo Budget management: YesGeneral ledger: YesPurchasing workflows: Yes
- 25 SwiftPlus No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Budget management: YesGeneral ledger: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which school accounting software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
OpenEduCat is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 7.9. PowerSchool Behavior Support is second and Skyward School Business Suite third.
How many of these have a free plan?
1 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, OpenEduCat has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.42/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.