Best Student Information Systems in 2026
Updated
In short: RosarioSIS is ranked #1 of 33 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of openSIS and Gradelink. The best-ranked option with a free plan is openSIS. The lowest first paid tier on this page is openSIS at $0.33/mo.
Student information systems organize student records and support school administration. Compare enrollment workflows and attendance tracking with transcript management and the student portal to see which listed capabilities fit your school’s processes. API access and hosting can help you assess technical requirements, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing give you cost points to weigh. Gradelink, Fedena, and OpenEMIS Admissions are among the names to consider, alongside options such as EMBASE Pro Suite and Aeries SIS. Think about the records staff need to maintain and the information or services students should be able to reach, then compare those needs with the listed features.
33 student information systems ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Student Information Systems, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 8 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 RosarioSISPaid from €24/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 openSISPaid from $0.33/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 GradelinkPaid from $16.67/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 GibbonFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 FedenaPaid from $83.25/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 OpenEMIS AdmissionsFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 7 EMBASE Pro Suite
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 Populi Financial AidPaid from $1,999/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 9 Aeries SIS
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 Infinite Campus
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 11 PowerSchool Behavior Support
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 12 Ed-admin
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 13 Jenzabar Campus Marketplace
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 14 Synergy SIS
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 15 UniversiTools Schedulers
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 16 Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 17 Ellucian Advising
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 Oracle NetSuite for Government
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 19 Bromcom MIS
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 20 Classter
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 21 Full FabricPaid from €1,000/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 Oracle Community Self Service
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 23 iSAMS
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 24 Rediker AdminPlus
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 25 Skyward Qmlativ
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Hosting | Enrollment workflows |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RosarioSIS | 7.9 | Free plan | €24/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | openSIS | 7.7 | Free plan | $0.33/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | Gradelink | 7.2 | No | $16.67/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 4 | Gibbon | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | Fedena | 7.0 | No | $83.25/mo | Yes | 999 /yr | — | — |
| 6 | OpenEMIS Admissions | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 7 | EMBASE Pro Suite | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | cloud | Yes |
| 8 | Populi Financial Aid | 6.7 | No | $1,999/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 9 | Aeries SIS | 6.6 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 10 | Infinite Campus | 6.5 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | PowerSchool Behavior Support | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Ed-admin | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | cloud | Yes |
| 13 | Jenzabar Campus Marketplace | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | cloud | Yes |
| 14 | Synergy SIS | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | cloud | Yes |
| 15 | UniversiTools Schedulers | 6.3 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 16 | Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Ellucian Advising | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Oracle NetSuite for Government | 6.2 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 19 | Bromcom MIS | 6.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 20 | Classter | 6.0 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 21 | Full Fabric | 6.0 | No | €1,000/mo | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Oracle Community Self Service | 6.0 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | iSAMS | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | Rediker AdminPlus | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | Skyward Qmlativ | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which student information system is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
RosarioSIS is ranked #1 of 33 with a score of 7.9. openSIS is second and Gradelink third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, openSIS has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.33/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.