Best Student Information Systems in 2026
Updated
In short: Gradelink is ranked #1 of 33 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Fedena and Aeries SIS. The best-ranked option with a free plan is OpenEMIS Admissions. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Gradelink at $16.67/mo.
Student information systems cover school administration and the records that students and staff may need to access. Compare attendance tracking, enrollment workflows, and transcript management, as well as the student portal. API access and hosting help frame technical considerations, while free plans and paid-from pricing add cost context. The ranked entries start with Fedena, openSIS, and Classter, followed by Infinite Campus and Aeries SIS. Consider which administrative processes and student information are central to your organization, then weigh the listed features and hosting details against those needs.
33 student information systems 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 Gradelink iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7$16.67/mo
- 2 Fedena iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2$83.25/mo
- 3 Aeries SIS iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Hosting: hybridEnrollment workflows: YesTranscript management: Yes
- 4 Ed-admin iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Hosting: cloudEnrollment workflows: Yes
- 5 PowerSchool Behavior Support iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1
- 6 Synergy SIS iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Hosting: cloudEnrollment workflows: YesTranscript management: Yes
- 7 Oracle NetSuite for Government iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0
- 8 Bromcom MIS iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9
- 9 EMBASE Pro Suite iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Hosting: cloudEnrollment workflows: Yes
- 10 Classter iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8
- 11 Infinite Campus iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6
- 12 iSAMS iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6
- 13 Rediker AdminPlus iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6
- 14 Skyward Qmlativ iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6
- 15 Workday Student Admissions iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6
- 16 Arbor School MIS iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5
- 17 openSIS iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5
- 18 Sentral iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5
- 19 Alma Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4
- 20 OpenEMIS Admissions No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Hosting: hybridEnrollment workflows: Yes
- 21 Jenzabar Campus Marketplace No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Hosting: cloudEnrollment workflows: YesTranscript management: Yes
- 22 UniversiTools Schedulers No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Hosting: hybridEnrollment workflows: YesTranscript management: Yes
- 23 Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6
- 24 Ellucian Advising No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6
- 25 Full Fabric No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5€1,000/mo
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Questions about this list
Which student information system is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Gradelink is ranked #1 of 33 with a score of 7.7. Fedena is second and Aeries SIS 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, Gradelink has the lowest first paid tier we found: $16.67/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.