Best School Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Gradelink is ranked #1 of 49 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of feKara and CircleUp. The best-ranked option with a free plan is feKara. The lowest first paid tier on this page is feKara at $8.33/mo.
From enrollment to attendance and fee records, school management software covers a range of everyday administrative workflows. Compare admissions and enrollment, attendance tracking, and fee management with gradebook, parent portal, and transport management capabilities. Student limits, free-plan availability, and starting paid prices can help clarify whether an option fits your school's needs. Fedena, Klasstra, and Classter are among the first entries, followed by Gibbon and iSAMS. Use the listed features and terms to consider which workflows need support and who—students, families, or staff—needs access.
49 school management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Gradelink Top pick · 7.3 $16.67/mo
#2 feKara Runner-up · 7.1 Free plan · $8.33/mo
#3 CircleUp Also great · 6.9 Free plan · $23/mo
- AndroidiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 106 /mo
- Attendance tracking
- Yes
- Gradebook
- Yes
- Parent portal
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$16.67/mofirst paid tier About GradelinkVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 8.3 /mo
- Student limit
- 50 students
- Attendance tracking
- Yes
- Gradebook
- Yes
- Parent portal
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$8.33/mofirst paid tier About feKaraVisit site - Free plan iOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 23 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$23/mofirst paid tier About CircleUpVisit site - Free plan self-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Attendance tracking
- Yes
- Gradebook
- Yes
- Parent portal
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial AndroidapiiOSself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Attendance tracking
- Yes
- Gradebook
- Yes
- Parent portal
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$83.25/mofirst paid tier About FedenaVisit site - AndroidiOSWeb
- Attendance tracking
- Yes
- Gradebook
- Yes
- Parent portal
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial AndroidapiiOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Student limit
- 300 students
- Attendance tracking
- Yes
- Gradebook
- Yes
- Parent portal
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms₹833.25/mofirst paid tier About KlasstraVisit site - AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 20 /mo
- Student limit
- 450 students
- Attendance tracking
- Yes
- Gradebook
- Yes
- Parent portal
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - apiWeb
- Attendance tracking
- Yes
- Gradebook
- Yes
- Parent portal
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Attendance tracking
- Yes
- Gradebook
- Yes
- Parent portal
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Student limit
- 100 students
- Attendance tracking
- Yes
- Gradebook
- Yes
- Parent portal
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms₹249.92/mofirst paid tier About ProSchool360Visit site - Free trial AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Student limit
- 100 students
- Attendance tracking
- Yes
- Gradebook
- Yes
- Parent portal
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms₹1249.92/mofirst paid tier About SchoolwatiVisit site - AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Attendance tracking
- Yes
- Parent portal
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Attendance tracking
- Yes
- Gradebook
- Yes
- Parent portal
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Student limit
- 750 students
- Attendance tracking
- Yes
- Gradebook
- Yes
- Parent portal
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOSWeb
- Attendance tracking
- Yes
- Gradebook
- Yes
- Parent portal
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Attendance tracking
- Yes
- Gradebook
- Yes
- Parent portal
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Attendance tracking
- Yes
- Gradebook
- Yes
- Parent portal
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€48/mofirst paid tier About SchoolManageVisit site - WebiOSAndroid
- Attendance tracking
- Yes
- Gradebook
- Yes
- Parent portal
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 17 /mo
- Student limit
- 15 students
- Attendance tracking
- Yes
- Gradebook
- Yes
- Parent portal
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Attendance tracking
- Yes
- Gradebook
- Yes
- Parent portal
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOS
- Attendance tracking
- Yes
- Gradebook
- Yes
- Parent portal
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Attendance tracking
- Yes
- Gradebook
- Yes
- Parent portal
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOSWeb
- Attendance tracking
- Yes
- Gradebook
- Yes
- Parent portal
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Attendance tracking
- Yes
- Gradebook
- Yes
- Parent portal
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which school management software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Gradelink is ranked #1 of 49 with a score of 7.3. feKara is second and CircleUp third.
How many of these have a free plan?
3 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, feKara has the lowest first paid tier we found: $8.33/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.