Gradebook.ng vs Madrasatey

Gradebook.ng is a web-based school management system built on the Scola platform for Nigerian secondary schools. Families can submit applications through its admissions portal and track review status. The grading system records assessments, applies configured formulas, and generates report cards; the FAQ says it supports Junior WAEC (BECE) and Senior WAEC (WASSCE) registration. E-Transcript creates academic transcripts and digital certificates with PDF export and authenticity verification. Fee Payment tracks balances and payments, issues receipts, supports installment arrangements, and connects payment status to student records. The FAQ describes encrypted data transmission, secure cloud storage, regular backups, and access controls, and says school data is not shared with third parties. Student records, grade reports, and financial data can be exported in formats such as Excel or PDF. Gradebook is cloud-based and requires internet access. The free plan supports up to 50 students. Junior Secondary costs 15,000 NGN a year, and Senior Secondary costs 30,000 NGN a year; both are billed annually, with per-term payment options also offered.

Madrasatey is a school management platform for madaris, maktabs and Islamic schools, with tools for attendance, fees, assessments and parent communication. It lists 17 institution types, including Quran academies and hifz classes, and supports English, Urdu and Arabic with right-to-left text. Teachers can record attendance and send automatic alerts for absences or lateness. Parents can receive results, report cards, fee reminders and meeting invitations through WhatsApp; an installable parent app also provides push updates about attendance, results and fees. School analytics can be examined by class, teacher and subject, with slipping sections flagged automatically. Users can make or import MCQ quizzes, which are auto-graded and display live results. The fees module combines siblings on a family invoice and includes records, receipts, discounts and a defaulters list. Other tools handle bulk certificate creation and verification, and tracking student progress through imported YouTube playlists. Role-based access and an audit log cover changes to grades, fees and records. Madrasatey offers a free plan for Madaris and Maktabs at free, with no per-parent charges. It runs on Android and the web.