openSIS vs Schoology Learning
openSIS
opensis.comSchoology Learning
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| Figure | openSIS | Schoology Learning |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.33/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 8 | 1 |
| Spec score · K-12 Software | 9.0 (#2) | 7.6 (#15) |
| Data handling | The privacy policy says OS4Ed does not sell personal information or student data to third parties. | Schoology Learning stores educator-uploaded lessons and content and receives student-submitted assignments. |
| 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. | PowerSchool says Schoology Learning connects with Google, Microsoft, and more than 200 premade integrations with content providers. |
| Mobile access | The openSIS SaaS Mobile Connect app provides access to attendance, grades, assignments, schedules, billing, and school communication on iOS and Android. | The no-cost Schoology Learning mobile app is available on iOS and Android. |
| Purpose | openSIS is a Student Information System for managing student information, enrollment, attendance, scheduling, grades, reporting, and other school operations. | Schoology Learning is a learning management system that connects teachers, students, and families in one platform. |
| Support | The pricing page says support includes self-service, bot assistance, email, telephone, and social media, with training available. | Schoology Learning customers can access a knowledge base, case portal, and live chat through PowerSchool Community and Support. |
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
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.
Schoology Learning
Schoology Learning has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.