Open Source School Management Software or a managed cloud ERP?
Schoolites is not open source. This page explains what open-source school software really costs to run, and when a managed cloud ERP is the better choice. 1 month free after a small one-time registration fee.
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- A 30-minute walkthrough of the modules you actually need
- Your exact price shared on WhatsApp before you pay anything
- First 1 month free after a small one-time registration fee (covers onboarding & training).
- We import your data and train your staff
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Why Indian schools pick Schoolites
Built in India, for Indian schools
CBSE, ICSE, IB, IGCSE and every state board are pre-loaded — grading scales, scholastic / co-scholastic, term plans, the lot. No setup gymnastics.
WhatsApp first, not bolted on
Official Meta Business API. Fee reminders, admission replies, attendance alerts and exam results go on the channel parents actually read.
One bill, one team to call
Fees, attendance, exams, transport, hostel, library, payroll, parent app, Schoolites Genie AI Assistant — same login, same price, one support number to call.
Everything You Need in One Platform
Built with Indian schools in mind. Cloud-based, mobile-first, and fully integrated.
No servers to manage
We handle hosting, security updates and daily backups.
Updates without upgrades
New features arrive automatically, with no upgrade projects.
Every module included
Fees, admissions, attendance, exams, timetable, transport, hostel, library and payroll.
Apps ready on day one
Parent and teacher apps on Android and iOS, no development needed.
Messaging built in
WhatsApp, SMS, email and push notifications from one place.
Your data stays yours
Export everything to Excel or CSV whenever you want.
Measurable Results From Day One
Fees collected weeks earlier
Schools see arrears drop 20–35% in the first quarter — automated reminders on WhatsApp + UPI links do most of the chasing.
Admissions you can measure
Every enquiry from the website, Justdial, Google ads or a walk-in is tracked through visit → form → fee paid. No more "we don't know where students came from".
Less work for the front office
Routine calls — "what's the fee?", "is school open tomorrow?", "where is the bus?" — get answered by the app itself, with smart auto-reminders on WhatsApp + SMS.
DPDP-compliant data handling
Indian data residency, parent-consent logs, role-based access. Audit-ready when CBSE or state inspectors ask.
Schoolites vs self-hosted open-source software
| What you get | Schoolites | self-hosted open-source software |
|---|---|---|
| Licence fee | Per-student subscription | Free |
| Server and hosting | Included | You pay and manage it |
| Security updates and backups | Done for you | Your IT team |
| Mobile apps | Included | Varies, often needs development |
| WhatsApp and SMS | Included (message charges may apply) | Needs integration work |
| Support | Phone and WhatsApp support | Community forums or paid help |
| Source code access | No | Yes |
Designed for Every School Type
Choose open source if
You have developers on staff, need to change the source code, or must host on your own servers.
Choose a managed cloud ERP if
You want the system working next month, without hiring IT staff, and with someone to call when things go wrong.
Already on open source?
We can import your students, fees and marks so you can switch without starting over.
What principals tell us
We moved from spreadsheets after 12 years. Fee follow-ups dropped from 4 staff days a week to about 6 hours. Parents stopped calling the office for receipts.
I run three branches. The biggest gain isn't the software — it's that I can see fee collection of all three on my phone by 10 AM every day, in Tamil.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Schoolites open source?
No. Schoolites is a managed cloud ERP. You do not get the source code, but you also do not need servers, developers or upgrade projects. You can export all your data at any time.
Is open-source school management software really free?
The licence is free, but running it is not. You pay for hosting, backups, security updates, customisation and the staff time to manage it. For many schools this costs more than a subscription within the first year.
Which open-source school systems exist?
Well-known options include Fedena's community edition, openSIS and Gibbon. Each has its own features, hosting needs and community support.
When is open source the right choice?
When you have in-house developers, need to modify the code, or must keep everything on your own servers.
What does Schoolites cost?
A small one-time registration fee (covers onboarding, data import and staff training), then 1 month free, then a simple monthly price per student with every module included. We share the exact numbers on WhatsApp before you pay anything.
Can we move from an open-source system to Schoolites?
Yes. Our team imports students, fee balances and marks from your current system or its Excel exports.
Related Modules
One simple per-student price
We started Schoolites after watching an aunt — a principal in Karawal Nagar — spend her Sundays manually calling parents about pending fees. Every module here exists because a real school asked for it, not because a roadmap said so. If something is missing or clunky, write to the team and you'll usually hear back the same day.
Get your first 1 month of Schoolites free
All modules unlocked. A small one-time registration fee covers data import, onboarding and staff training.
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