openSIS vs Schoolbox
openSIS
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| Figure | openSIS | Schoolbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.33/mo | A$1.42/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 5 |
| Spec score · K-12 Software | 9.0 (#2) | 7.2 (#18) |
| 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. | The pricing page lists Google apps, Office 365, LTI 1.3, and SIS/SMS integrations, while the integrations page also describes API workflows. |
| Self-hosting | Community Edition can be downloaded and independently installed and managed by institutions; Professional Edition is licensed for on-premises deployment. | For self-hosted installations, the customer shares responsibility for protecting data and must arrange timely upgrades. |
| Support | The pricing page says support includes self-service, bot assistance, email, telephone, and social media, with training available. | Plans list a dedicated School Engagement Manager, phone support five days a week, 24-hour critical support, SLA-managed tickets, Help resources, forums, and user events. |
Plans
openSIS
- Community EditionFree
- Core Startup$4 a year
- Core Startup$5 a month
- Essential$8 a year
- Essential$10 a month
- Advanced$12 a year
- Advanced$14 a month
- District / State / EnterprisePriced on request
Schoolbox
- Community EssentialsA$17 a year
- Community EnhancedA$21 a year
- Community EliteA$25 a year
- Learning EssentialsA$29 a year
- Learning EnhancedA$37 a year
In their own words
openSIS
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.
Schoolbox
Schoolbox has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.