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What it is

openSIS is a student information system for school operations, including student and staff records, enrollment, attendance, scheduling, grades and reporting. Its listed tools also cover health information, admissions, billing, discipline, lesson plans and analytics. The maker describes it for K–12, higher education, vocational and career technical schools, and virtual education. Schools can install and manage the free, open-source Community Edition themselves or choose SaaS plans. The SaaS Mobile Connect app provides access to attendance, grades, assignments, schedules, billing and school communication on iOS and Android. Listed integrations include Moodle, Canvas LMS, Microsoft Teams, Google Classroom, Stripe, PayPal, QuickBooks, Office 365, Azure Active Directory and Google Workspace. Core Startup costs $4 per staff member per month, billed annually, and is limited to 5 staff, 50 students and 100 parents at one school. Essential costs $8 per staff member per month, billed annually, and includes unlimited students, parents and schools. Advanced costs $12 per staff member per month, billed annually, and includes API access with full documentation. A 15-day trial is available.

Spec sheet

What it does
openSIS is a student information and school-management system for K-12, trade, higher-education and virtual institutions.Read 14 Oct 2026 · opensis.com
Purpose
openSIS is a Student Information System for managing student information, enrollment, attendance, scheduling, grades, reporting, and other school operations.Read 7 Oct 2026 · os4ed.com
API
The Advanced tier includes API access with full documentation.Read 7 Oct 2026 · opensis.com
Integrations
Listed integrations include Moodle, Canvas, Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams, Office 365, Azure AD, Stripe, PayPal, QuickBooks, Salesforce, Zoho CRM, HubSpot, Twilio-SendGrid and Authorize.net.Read 14 Oct 2026 · opensis.com
Support
The pricing page says support includes self-service, bot assistance, email, telephone, and social media, with training available.Read 7 Oct 2026 · opensis.com
Admissions
Admissions and applicant processing are listed as platform capabilities and are included in the higher paid tiers.Read 14 Oct 2026 · opensis.com
API documentation depth
The public API documentation is presented as an OpenAPI 3.0.4 specification with bearer-token authentication guidance and endpoint documentation.Read 14 Oct 2026 · apidocs.opensis.com
API key administration
Authorized administrators create API keys under Tools, Developers and API Access and can restrict keys by modules such as School, Student and Staff.Read 14 Oct 2026 · help.opensis.com
Attendance
Attendance includes configurable codes and categories, excused/unexcused/tardy statuses, overrides, advance entry and reporting.Read 14 Oct 2026 · opensis.com
Automatic backups
The pricing FAQ says openSIS backs up all data automatically and lets administrators export delimited files.Read 14 Oct 2026 · opensis.com
Billing
Billing and fees management supports fee collection workflows and online payment integrations.Read 14 Oct 2026 · opensis.com
Communication
The product provides multichannel communication and built-in messaging for school stakeholders.Read 14 Oct 2026 · opensis.com
Company facts
LinkedIn lists OS4ED as privately held, founded in 2008, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with 11–50 employees.Read 14 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Company legal name
The product footer identifies the maker as Open Solutions for Education, Inc. (OS4ED).Read 14 Oct 2026 · opensis.com
Core features
Its listed features include student and staff records, health information, scheduling, attendance, grading, admissions, billing, discipline, lesson plans, and analytics.Read 7 Oct 2026 · opensis.com
Data export
An administrator can export data in delimited files from the Tools menu.Read 7 Oct 2026 · opensis.com
Data handling
The privacy policy says OS4Ed does not sell personal information or student data to third parties.Read 7 Oct 2026 · opensis.com
Documentation and support
Support includes a knowledge base, videos, tickets, phone, email, WhatsApp and social channels, with training offered.Read 14 Oct 2026 · opensis.com
Funding and ownership
Crunchbase describes Open Solutions for Education as a private for-profit company and identifies Bob Ghosh as co-founder; no funding amount is shown.Read 14 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
Grading
Grading supports percentage, letter, weighted, standards-based, competency and effort grading plus report cards and transcripts.Read 14 Oct 2026 · opensis.com
Intended institutions
The maker describes openSIS as serving K-12 schools, higher education, vocational and career technical schools, and virtual education.Read 7 Oct 2026 · opensis.com
Legacy installation requirements
The older OS4ED installation guide specifies Apache 2.4+, MySQL 5.6/5.7 and PHP 7.x, indicating version-specific deployment requirements.Read 14 Oct 2026 · support.os4ed.com
Licence
The Community Edition is identified on SourceForge under GNU GPLv2 and GPLv3, while repository code states GNU GPL licensing.Read 14 Oct 2026 · sourceforge.net
Limit: bugs and support difficulty
The same Capterra review reports buggy behavior, difficulty figuring out workflows and weak customer support.Read 14 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Limit: data deletion risk
A 2026 Capterra reviewer says a discontinued free account was deleted without warning, making four years of academic data unrecoverable.Read 14 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Limit: missing or immature functions
G2 reviewers mention limited support, no application management, few experienced resources, outdated interface and slow bug fixes.Read 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Limit: scheduling workflow
A G2 reviewer reports that students cannot be unscheduled from a homeroom in bulk and must be removed individually.Read 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Limit: self-hosting installation
SourceForge reviewers report that some releases did not install on shared hosting and that setup could require server-specific work.Read 14 Oct 2026 · sourceforge.net
LMS synchronization
LMS integration can synchronize users, courses, enrollments, assignments, schedules and grades bidirectionally, subject to configuration.Read 14 Oct 2026 · opensis.com
Mobile access
The openSIS SaaS Mobile Connect app provides access to attendance, grades, assignments, schedules, billing, and school communication on iOS and Android.Read 7 Oct 2026 · opensis.com
Mobile app
The SaaS Mobile Connect app gives students, parents and teachers access to attendance, grades, assignments, schedules, billing and communication on iOS and Android.Read 14 Oct 2026 · opensis.com
Notable limit
The Core Startup tier is limited to 5 staff users, 50 students, and 100 parents, and does not allow adding more in that tier.Read 7 Oct 2026 · opensis.com
Notable release
The GitHub repository README identifies Community Edition 9.3 with a release date of June 2, 2026.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com
Open-source edition
OS4ED describes Community Edition as free and open source and provides its source through the official GitHub repository.Read 14 Oct 2026 · os4ed.com
Praise: affordability and breadth
G2 and Capterra reviewers praise the low cost, staff-based pricing idea and broad feature coverage.Read 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Praise: usability and support
A verified SoftwareSuggest reviewer praises shortcuts, multiple access paths, ease of use and responsive customer service.Read 14 Oct 2026 · softwaresuggest.com
Privacy and security controls
The privacy policy describes role-based access controls, administrator multi-factor authentication, encryption, and periodic third-party penetration testing.Read 7 Oct 2026 · opensis.com
Public API
The API uses authenticated HTTP requests with JSON responses and covers school, student, staff, academic, attendance, scheduling and related resources.Read 14 Oct 2026 · apidocs.opensis.com
Rating on Apple App Store
Apple says the app has not received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview.Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Rating on Capterra
1.0 out of 5 from 1 reviewRead 14 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Rating on G2
2.9 out of 5 from 5 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Rating on GetApp
0.0 out of 5 from 0 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Rating on Software Advice
1.0 out of 5 from 1 reviewRead 14 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com
Rating on SoftwareSuggest
4.0 out of 5 from 1 reviewRead 14 Oct 2026 · softwaresuggest.com
Rating on SourceForge
4.0 out of 5 from 13 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · sourceforge.net
Scheduling
Scheduling supports fixed, block, rotating, mosaic, year-round, group and conflict-aware course scheduling.Read 14 Oct 2026 · opensis.com
Security and compliance
The official site states ISO certification and alignment with FERPA, GDPR and COPPA, with role-based access and controlled data visibility.Read 14 Oct 2026 · opensis.com
Security certification
Open Solutions for Education, Inc. says it is ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified for information security management.Read 7 Oct 2026 · opensis.com
Self-hosting
Community Edition can be downloaded and independently installed and managed by institutions; Professional Edition is licensed for on-premises deployment.Read 14 Oct 2026 · os4ed.com
Student records
The system stores student profiles, demographics, enrollment, contacts, health information, documents and custom fields.Read 14 Oct 2026 · opensis.com
System requirements
The current GitHub README requires Apache 2.4+, MySQL 5.7/8.0 or MariaDB 10.4.x, and PHP 8.x for Community Edition 9.3.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

Community Edition Free Free and open source Downloadable edition · install and manage independently Read 7 Oct 2026 · os4ed.com
Core Startup $4 a year $4 / staff / month, billed annually 5 staff · 50 student accounts · 100 parent accounts · single school Read 7 Oct 2026 · opensis.com
Core Startup $5 a month monthly 5 staff · 50 students · 100 parents · single school · core SIS features Read 14 Oct 2026 · opensis.com
Essential $8 a year $8 / staff / month, billed annually Starts with 5 staff · unlimited student and parent accounts · unlimited schools Read 7 Oct 2026 · opensis.com
Essential $10 a month monthly 5 staff minimum · unlimited students and parents · unlimited schools · communications, billing, lesson plans, discipline Read 14 Oct 2026 · opensis.com
Advanced $12 a year $12 / staff / month, billed annually Minimum 10 staff accounts · unlimited student and parent accounts Read 7 Oct 2026 · opensis.com
Advanced $14 a month monthly 10 staff minimum · unlimited students and parents · admissions · degree audit · SSO · LMS and QuickBooks integrations · API access Read 14 Oct 2026 · opensis.com
District / State / Enterprise Priced on request white label · dedicated database · custom modules and integrations · data warehouse/BI · district dashboard · state reporting Read 14 Oct 2026 · opensis.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Covers attendance, scheduling, grading and billing.
  • Community Edition is free and open source.
  • Mobile Connect supports iOS and Android.
  • Advanced includes documented API access.

Limits

  • Core Startup is limited to 5 staff users.
  • Core Startup caps accounts at 50 students and 100 parents.
  • Paid plans are priced per staff member monthly, billed annually.

Who it suits

openSIS suits schools and education providers that need to manage student records and academic or administrative operations. The downloadable Community Edition is for institutions prepared to install and manage the system themselves; SaaS tiers offer defined staff and account limits.

openSIS in depth

Read the full write-up

openSIS is a student information system for schools managing academic records and day-to-day administration. It suits institutions that want a broad set of school functions together, especially those able to manage a self-hosted installation or pay according to staff count. Its free edition and flexible SaaS tiers are appealing, but the cheapest hosted plan has unusually tight account caps.

Overview

openSIS brings student and staff records, health information, admissions, scheduling, attendance, grading, billing, discipline, lesson plans, and analytics into one system. That breadth can give schools a common base for academic and administrative work; institutions seeking only one focused tool may find more scope than they need.

Integrations include Moodle, Canvas LMS, Microsoft Teams, Google Classroom, Stripe, PayPal, QuickBooks, Office 365, Azure Active Directory, and Google Workspace. Administrators can export data in delimited files. Open Solutions for Education, Inc. says it is ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified for information security management. Its privacy policy describes role-based access, administrator multi-factor authentication, encryption, periodic third-party penetration testing, and a policy against selling personal information or student data.

Key features

Academic and administrative workflows

Attendance tracking, grading, scheduling, and admissions sit alongside billing, discipline, lesson plans, health information, and analytics. This makes openSIS a stronger candidate for institutions looking to consolidate routine school operations than for those shopping solely for a learning platform or registration form.

Mobile access and support

The SaaS Mobile Connect app for iOS and Android provides access to attendance, grades, assignments, schedules, billing, and school communication. Support includes self-service, bot assistance, email, telephone, and social media, with training also available. That range offers several routes for help, though the facts do not establish that every channel is available on every plan.

Pricing

openSIS combines a free downloadable edition with staff-priced SaaS plans. The paid monthly rates below are billed annually, so the cost scales with staff accounts rather than student or parent accounts on the larger tiers.

Community Edition: free. It is free and open source, downloadable, and independently installed and managed. This is the natural choice for institutions prepared to take responsibility for setup and operation.

Core Startup: $4 a year, billed at $4 / staff / month annually. It includes 5 staff, 50 student accounts, 100 parent accounts, and one school. The low entry rate comes with hard ceilings; it cannot accommodate added accounts in this tier, making it a poor fit for a growing or larger school.

Essential: $8 a year, billed at $8 / staff / month annually. It starts with 5 staff and allows unlimited student and parent accounts across unlimited schools. It removes the most restrictive account caps, but schools still need to judge whether five starting staff accounts are enough.

Advanced: $12 a year, billed at $12 / staff / month annually. It requires a minimum of 10 staff accounts and includes unlimited student and parent accounts; API access with full documentation is included. This is a better fit for institutions needing API access or a larger staff allowance, but the minimum raises the entry commitment.

District / State / Enterprise: custom pricing, with a minimum 200-staff subscription and Advanced Tier. It targets large organizations; the 200-staff floor makes it unsuitable for smaller schools.

A 15-day trial is offered. The pricing note gives paid SaaS pricing from $4/mo (annual); compare the staff minimums and account allowances against enrollment and staffing before choosing.

Platforms

openSIS supports Android, iOS, web, API, and self-hosted use. The mobile app extends access to common school tasks on both major mobile platforms, while the self-hosted edition leaves installation and management to the institution.

Who it's for

The maker describes openSIS for K-12 schools, higher education, vocational and career technical schools, and virtual education. Its wide operational coverage can serve institutions with varied academic models, but the right plan depends on staffing: tiny schools may fit Startup, while multiple schools or uncapped student and parent populations point toward Essential or above.

Pros and cons

Pro: Academic, student-record, and operational functions share one system, spanning attendance and grades through billing and discipline.

Pro: Community Edition has no subscription price and can be installed and managed independently.

Pro: Essential removes student, parent, and school-count limits, while Advanced adds documented API access.

Con: Startup caps the school at 5 staff, 50 students, and 100 parents, with no option to add accounts in that tier.

Con: Higher tiers require more staff accounts, including a 10-account Advanced minimum and a 200-staff enterprise minimum.

Alternatives

For another school-information option with a free plan and Android, iOS, API, and self-hosted platforms, consider OpenEduCat; its free trial lasts 15 days without requiring a credit card. For paid camp and program registration priced by annual registrations, Cogran starts at $899 a year for up to 500 registrations.

Classe365 is a paid alternative with Android, iOS, API, and web platforms and a free trial; its listed modules include Task Module, Learning Management System, and Finance and accounting at $75 a month each. If a free course-focused option is a better match, CourseDeck has a web Starter plan at free for 25 active students, one location, and one admin, with basic scheduling and manual attendance.

Fedena is another freemium school platform across Android, iOS, API, self-hosted, and web; its Standard plan is $999 a year and includes unlimited users. For paid training management, Arlo offers Android, iOS, API, and web access and a Simple plan at $118 a month billed annually, with per-registration fees. Populi Financial Aid is a paid option for readers comparing financial-aid software; its Populi plan costs $1,999 a month month-to-month. Salesforce Education Cloud is a paid learner-lifecycle platform with Android, iOS, API, and web access; its Education Cloud Enterprise Edition is $87 USD/User/Month billed annually.

Browse more options in Course Registration Software or Student Information Systems.

Verdict

openSIS is a strong fit for schools that want student records, academic workflows, and operational administration in one system, with a free self-managed route or SaaS plans that expand account capacity. Choose it when that breadth and the plan structure match your staffing needs; look elsewhere if Startup’s hard caps constrain you or a high staff minimum makes a paid tier impractical.

Verdict

openSIS combines student records, academic workflows and school operations, with a self-managed free edition and paid SaaS tiers. Compare each tier’s staff and account limits with your institution’s needs before choosing.

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