Best School Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Klasstra is ranked #1 of 39 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Classter and iSAMS. The best-ranked option with a free plan is feKara. The lowest first paid tier on this page is feKara at $8.33/mo.
School operations can span student intake, attendance, fees, grades, family communication, and transport. Compared on admissions and enrollment, attendance tracking, fee management, gradebook, parent portal, and transport management, these entries let you examine different parts of that work. Student limits can help clarify scale, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost information. CircleUp, feKara, and Gradelink are among the software named here, along with Fedena, PowerSchool Behavior Support, ADMS, Bromcom MIS, and Classter. Consider which processes your school needs to coordinate and whether the listed access and student-scope details fit its day-to-day requirements.
39 school management 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 Klasstra iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.0₹833.25/mo Student limit: 300 studentsAttendance tracking: YesGradebook: Yes
- 2 Classter iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.8 Attendance tracking: YesGradebook: Yes
- 3 iSAMS iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.7 Attendance tracking: YesGradebook: Yes
- 4 Fedena iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.7$83.25/mo Attendance tracking: YesGradebook: Yes
- 5 Infinite Campus iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.6 Attendance tracking: YesGradebook: Yes
- 6 Gradelink iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.6$16.67/mo Attendance tracking: YesGradebook: Yes
- 7 feKara iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.5$8.33/mo Student limit: 50 studentsAttendance tracking: YesGradebook: Yes
- 8 Arbor School MIS iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.4 Attendance tracking: YesGradebook: Yes
- 9 Rediker AdminPlus iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.4 Attendance tracking: YesGradebook: Yes
- 10 Bromcom MIS iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2 Attendance tracking: Yes
- 11 Alma Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1 Attendance tracking: YesGradebook: Yes
- 12 Skyward Qmlativ iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1 Attendance tracking: YesGradebook: Yes
- 13 Sentral iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0 Attendance tracking: YesGradebook: Yes
- 14 Entab CampusCare iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0 Attendance tracking: YesGradebook: Yes
- 15 ZeroERP Education iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9 Student limit: 750 studentsAttendance tracking: YesGradebook: Yes
- 16 Schoolwati iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9₹1249.92/mo Student limit: 100 studentsAttendance tracking: YesGradebook: Yes
- 17 IITMS Centralized School Management System iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8 Attendance tracking: YesGradebook: Yes
- 18 Classe365 iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5 Student limit: 100 studentsAttendance tracking: YesGradebook: Yes
- 19 CircleUp iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5$23/mo
- 20 ThinkWave iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 Student limit: 15 studentsAttendance tracking: YesGradebook: Yes
- 21 Eduflex School ERP iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2
- 22 Gibbon No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1Free Attendance tracking: YesGradebook: Yes
- 23 ADMS iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Student limit: 450 studentsAttendance tracking: YesGradebook: Yes
- 24 mySkoolApp iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Attendance tracking: YesGradebook: Yes
- 25 QuickSchools No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Attendance tracking: YesGradebook: Yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Student limit | Attendance tracking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Klasstra | 9.0 | No | ₹833.25/mo | No | — | 300 students | Yes |
| 2 | Classter | 8.8 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 3 | iSAMS | 8.7 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 4 | Fedena | 8.7 | No | $83.25/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 5 | Infinite Campus | 8.6 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 6 | Gradelink | 8.6 | No | $16.67/mo | No | 106 /mo | — | Yes |
| 7 | feKara | 8.5 | Free plan | $8.33/mo | Yes | 8.3 /mo | 50 students | Yes |
| 8 | Arbor School MIS | 8.4 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 9 | Rediker AdminPlus | 8.4 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 10 | Bromcom MIS | 8.2 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 11 | Alma | 8.1 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 12 | Skyward Qmlativ | 8.1 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 13 | Sentral | 8.0 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 14 | Entab CampusCare | 8.0 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 15 | ZeroERP Education | 7.9 | No | — | No | — | 750 students | Yes |
| 16 | Schoolwati | 7.9 | No | ₹1249.92/mo | No | — | 100 students | Yes |
| 17 | IITMS Centralized School Management System | 7.8 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 18 | Classe365 | 7.5 | No | — | No | 100 /mo | 100 students | Yes |
| 19 | CircleUp | 7.5 | Free plan | $23/mo | Yes | 23 /mo | — | — |
| 20 | ThinkWave | 7.3 | No | — | Yes | 17 /mo | 15 students | Yes |
| 21 | Eduflex School ERP | 7.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Gibbon | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 23 | ADMS | 7.0 | No | — | No | 20 /mo | 450 students | Yes |
| 24 | mySkoolApp | 6.8 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 25 | QuickSchools | 6.5 | No | — | No | 0.99 /mo | — | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which school management software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Klasstra is ranked #1 of 39 with a score of 9.0. Classter is second and iSAMS third.
How many of these have a free plan?
3 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, feKara has the lowest first paid tier we found: $8.33/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.