openSIS
K-12 student information systems
Education software
Student information systems (SIS)
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What is openSIS
openSIS is a student information system (SIS) used by K-12 schools to manage student records and day-to-day administrative workflows. It supports functions such as enrollment, scheduling, attendance, grades, report cards, and parent/student access. The product is available in open-source and hosted/commercial editions, which can appeal to districts and schools that want deployment flexibility and potential customization. It is typically used by school administrators, registrars, teachers, and families through role-based portals.
Open-source deployment option
openSIS offers an open-source edition that organizations can self-host and modify, which can be important for schools with internal IT capacity and specific workflow requirements. This can reduce dependency on a single hosting provider and allow deeper code-level customization than many proprietary SIS platforms. It also enables evaluation and piloting without committing to a long-term vendor contract. For some schools, this flexibility is a practical differentiator in the SIS market.
Core SIS feature coverage
The platform covers common K-12 SIS needs such as student demographics, enrollment, attendance, scheduling, grading, and report cards. Role-based access for staff, students, and parents supports routine communication and visibility into academic records. This baseline functionality aligns with what schools expect from mainstream SIS products. It can serve as a central system of record for student data when configured appropriately.
Multiple editions and hosting
openSIS is offered in different editions (including hosted/commercial options), allowing schools to choose between self-managed infrastructure and vendor-managed hosting. This can help smaller schools that lack IT resources adopt the system without running servers and upgrades internally. It also provides a path to start with one model and move to another as needs change. The availability of editions can broaden fit across different school sizes and governance models.
Implementation burden on schools
Self-hosting and customizing the open-source edition typically requires in-house technical skills for installation, security hardening, backups, and upgrades. Schools without dedicated IT staff may find ongoing maintenance challenging compared with fully managed SIS offerings. Data migration, configuration, and process alignment can still be significant even when licensing costs are low. This can increase total effort and risk during rollout.
Ecosystem and integrations vary
Compared with larger SIS vendors, the breadth of prebuilt integrations, certified partners, and third-party ecosystem support can be more limited or inconsistent by edition. Schools may need additional development work to connect to learning platforms, assessment tools, identity providers, or state reporting systems. Integration capabilities can depend on the specific deployment and version in use. This can affect time-to-value for districts with complex application stacks.
Support model depends on edition
Support, service levels, and product roadmap clarity can differ between open-source community use and commercial/hosted offerings. Organizations relying primarily on community resources may experience slower issue resolution and less predictable release planning. Schools that require formal SLAs, compliance documentation, or dedicated customer success may need the commercial offering. This can influence suitability for larger districts with strict operational requirements.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core / Startup | $4 per staff/month (billed annually) or $5 per staff/month (monthly); minimum 5 staff | Single-school core SIS features: student information, medical records, staff & parent records, course manager, scheduling, attendance, gradebook, report card & transcript, teacher portal, student & parent portal, standards-based grading. Starter allocation: start with 5 staff, includes 50 student & 100 parent accounts. |
| Essential | $8 per staff/month (billed annually) or $10 per staff/month (monthly); minimum 5 staff | Everything in Core plus AI-enabled experience, unlimited schools/students/parents, multichannel communication, billing & fees management, lesson plan management, behavior & discipline management; SSO and LMS integrations available as add-ons. |
| Advanced | $12 per staff/month (billed annually) or $14 per staff/month (monthly); minimum 10 staff | Everything in Essential plus admissions/applicant processing, degree audit (graduation tracking), SSO, bi-directional LMS and QuickBooks integrations; additional features planned. |
| District / State / Enterprise | Custom pricing — Contact Sales; minimum 200 staff subscription required (Advanced Tier) | Enterprise options include white labeling, dedicated database/data isolation, custom modules & integrations, data warehouse/BI, district dashboards, state reporting, dedicated account manager, on-premises training, and fixed annual pricing options. |
Seller details
OS4ED
Sunnyvale, California, United States
2006
Private
https://www.opensis.com/
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