Gibbon

7.1easy start · #3 of 49
in School Management Software

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows.

Gibbon is ranked #3 of 49 in school management software on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

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Gibbon Core Free Free, open-source school platform; hosting is self-managed gibbonedu.org · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on school management software

Free plan: Yes
Attendance tracking: Yes
Gradebook: Yes
Parent portal: Yes
Fee management: Yes
Admissions and enrollment: Yes
Transport management: No

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The record

Purpose: Gibbon is a school platform for learning, teaching, and school management, designed by educators.
Shared access: Teachers, students, parents, and administrators use the same web-based platform with configurable access levels.
Teaching tools: The Planner supports lesson plans, homework submissions, curriculum mapping, and peer assessment.
Student records: Student Profiles consolidate academic, behavioural, medical, and special educational needs alerts for authorised users.
Assessment: Markbook, rubrics, tracking, and formal assessment modules support recording and reviewing student progress.
Communications: Messenger supports email, SMS, and Message Wall formats for sending messages to groups drawn from the system.
Integrations: Gibbon documentation describes Google single sign-on and calendar integration, plus Microsoft single sign-on setup.
Extensions: Schools can extend Gibbon with modules and themes; listed modules include BigBlueButton and Moodle integration.
Hosting: Gibbon is self-hosted software installed on a web server, and schools can host it on their own servers.
System requirements: The v30 download page states a minimum of PHP 8.0 and MySQL 8.0.
Security reporting: The security policy asks users to report suspected vulnerabilities by email rather than posting them publicly.
Support: Gibbon offers documentation and community forums, with optional team expert support through ad hoc support or a support contract.
Intended users: Gibbon says it is used by international, public, home, and refugee schools.
Limits: The security policy says older Gibbon versions are not directly supported and advises schools to use the current stable version in production.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best School Management Software in 2026#3 of 49
Best Student Information Systems in 2026#2 of 33

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Sources

gibbonedu.org· checked 4 Oct 2026
gibbonedu.org/features/· checked 4 Oct 2026
docs.gibbonedu.org/tutorials/configuring-gibbon/integratio· checked 4 Oct 2026
gibbonedu.org/extend/· checked 4 Oct 2026
docs.gibbonedu.org/guides/install/installing-gibbon· checked 4 Oct 2026
gibbonedu.org/download/· checked 4 Oct 2026
github.com/GibbonEdu/core/security/policy· checked 4 Oct 2026
gibbonedu.org/support/· checked 4 Oct 2026
gibbonedu.org/about/· checked 4 Oct 2026