Gibbon vs RosarioSIS
Gibbon
gibbonedu.org
RosarioSIS
rosariosis.orgSide by side
| Figure | Gibbon | RosarioSIS |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 10 |
| Spec score · School Management Software | 8.7 (#4) | 8.8 (#3) |
| Spec score · Student Information Systems | 8.7 (#3) | 8.8 (#2) |
| Spec score · K-12 Student Information Software | 8.7 (#3) | 8.8 (#2) |
| Extensibility | Core functionality can be enabled by role and extended with separately installed modules and themes. | The product supports additional modules, plugins, themes, translations through Poedit and Moodle integration setup. |
| Founded | 2010 | 2013 |
| Hardware guidance | The documentation suggests 2 CPUs, 4–8 GB memory and 50 GB storage for light use, or 4 vCPUs, 16 GB memory and 300 GB storage for larger frequent-use deployments. | The site lists minimum RAM of 1 GB for 250 students, 2 GB for 750 students and 3 GB for 1,000 or more students. |
| Integrations | Google integration provides OAuth single sign-on and personal or shared Google Calendar connections through the Google Calendar API. | Official and independent listings identify Moodle, PayPal, Stripe, Google login and Microsoft login integrations. |
| Purpose | Gibbon is a school platform for learning, teaching, and school management, designed by educators. | RosarioSIS is a free, open-source student information system for school management, primarily designed for K-12 schools and adaptable to universities, academies and institutes. |
| Rating on G2 | 3.5 out of 5 from 1 review | 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews. |
| Rating on GetApp | 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews | 3.9 out of 5 from 36 reviews. |
| Self-hosting | Gibbon must be installed on a web server and is explicitly self-hosted rather than SaaS, leaving school data on the school-controlled server. | Self-hosted deployment runs on customer web hosting or a computer, with PHP and a SQL database; the customer must apply new releases to stay secure. |
| Student records | Student Profiles consolidate academic, behavioural, medical and special-educational-needs information with alerts. | The Students functionality stores enrollment, demographic details, photos, addresses, contacts and medical information, with custom fields and reporting. |
| Support | Gibbon offers documentation and community forums, with optional team expert support through ad hoc support or a support contract. | The maker offers installation for €60 and email support starting at €60 per month, covering use, configuration and consulting. |
| System requirements | Production requires Apache 2 or Nginx, PHP 8.0 or newer with specified extensions, and MySQL 8.0 or newer or a comparable MariaDB version. | Minimum requirements listed are PHP 5.5.9+, PostgreSQL 9.2+ or MySQL 5.6+/MariaDB, and Apache or Nginx. |
| What it does | Gibbon is a web-based school platform for teachers, students, parents and administrators, combining school management, learning and assessment workflows. | RosarioSIS is a free, open-source web-based student information and school-management system covering students, grades, scheduling, attendance, billing, discipline and food service. |
Plans
RosarioSIS
- RosarioSIS self-hostedFree
- Self-hosted RosarioSISFree
- PRIMARY€24 a month
- PRIMARY cloud€24 a month
- PREMIUM€36 a month
- PREMIUM cloud€36 a month
- Basic$49 a month
- Email support€60 a month
- Installation service€60, paid once
- Premium Bundle€599, paid once
In their own words
Gibbon
Gibbon is a free school platform for learning, teaching, and school management, designed by educators. Teachers, students, parents, and administrators use one web-based system with configurable access levels. The Planner supports lesson plans, homework submissions, curriculum mapping, and peer assessment. Student Profiles consolidate academic, behavioural, medical, and special educational needs alerts for authorised users. Markbook, rubrics, tracking, and formal assessment modules support recording and reviewing progress. Messenger can send group communications by email, SMS, or Message Wall. Schools can extend the platform with modules and themes, including BigBlueButton and Moodle integration; its documentation also describes Google calendar and single sign-on integration and Microsoft single sign-on setup. Gibbon is installed on a web server and hosting is self-managed. The v30 download page specifies PHP 8.0 and MySQL 8.0 as minimum requirements. Documentation and community forums are available, as is optional expert support through ad hoc help or a support contract. Older versions are not directly supported, and the security policy advises using the current stable release in production.
RosarioSIS
RosarioSIS is a free, open-source student information system for school management, designed primarily for K-12 schools and adaptable to universities, academies and institutes. Its web application includes student records, grades, schedules, attendance, billing, discipline and food service. Student and parent portals, online registration and PDF document generation support school and family administration. The responsive design supports tablets and smartphones, and the project lists translations in 12 languages. RosarioSIS runs on PHP with PostgreSQL or MySQL and can be accessed from an internet-connected computer. Its Moodle integration can synchronize users, courses, schedules, events, assignments and portal notes. Hosted options list additional integrations including Google and Microsoft single sign-on, PayPal and Stripe registration, and Jitsi Meet. Schools can self-host or use the hosted service with one-click installation and support. Self-hosting requires PHP and a SQL database, and the school must install new releases to keep the system secure. Self-hosted use is free; hosted PRIMARY is €24 per month and PREMIUM is €36 per month.