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Best school ERP software for small schools in India (2026)
A short, sourced shortlist with the method stated, published prices with dates, and an honest note on who each option suits.
Disclosure: AVKUL ERP is our product (D&D Technology). We have tried to be fair: competitor facts come from their official websites, linked below, with the date checked. Prices as of Oct 2026.
How we picked and compared
We shortlisted school software that Indian schools commonly consider, and read each vendor's own website and pricing page on 27 October 2026. We compared what each product actually is, its published prices, and the modules each vendor describes.
Disclosure: AVKUL ERP is our own product, built and run by D&D Technology. It is listed here alongside the alternatives, with its limits stated. There are no affiliate links on this page and no vendor paid to be included.
- Only vendors with an official website we could read were included; facts come from those pages.
- Prices are the vendor's published prices on the date checked. Where none is published we say "Not publicly listed".
- We did not use review-site ratings, star scores or customer counts, because we cannot verify them.
- Each option has a "best for" note, including when our own product is not the right choice.
The shortlist
Three options. Note that they are not all the same kind of product: two are school ERPs and one is a classroom platform.
AVKUL ERPOur product
AVKUL is an AI-powered school and college ERP built by D&D Technology in Jaipur. Admissions, attendance (including face recognition), timetables, exams (online and OMR), fees with UPI autopay and EMI, transport with live bus tracking, hostel, library, HR and payroll and a parent app run in one login, on web and Android, in English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati or Tamil. It also prepares UDISE+, APAAR and CBSE returns from your records.
Pricing: Free: V Learning video app, ₹0 forever; Starter: ₹499/month: 1 school, unlimited students, core ERP; Pro: ₹999/month: up to 3 schools, AI and exam modules; Unlimited: ₹4,999/month: unlimited schools, marketing automation
Strengths
- Published monthly rupee plans: Starter ₹499, Pro ₹999 (up to 3 schools), Unlimited ₹4,999, all with unlimited students.
- A free V Learning video app for your school, ₹0 forever.
- Fees with UPI autopay and EMI, live bus tracking with OTP pickup, RFID/NFC smart cards and face-recognition attendance.
- Works in English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati and Tamil; UDISE+, APAAR and CBSE returns from existing records.
Limits
- AVKUL is newer than long-established school ERPs; ask for a walkthrough of the exact modules you need.
- AI and exam modules are in Pro and above; marketing automation is in Unlimited.
- Smart-card, face-recognition and GPS features need compatible hardware on site.
Fedena
Fedena is web-based school and college management software. Its website lists modules for exams and gradebook, admissions, parent collaboration, timetable and attendance, fees, online classes (Google Meet, Zoom, BigBlueButton integrations), HR and payroll and a mobile app, and says there are 50+ more modules. Its pricing page lists Standard, Premium and Ultimate plans billed yearly, plus Enterprise on request.
Pricing: Standard: $999/year; Premium: $1,399/year; Ultimate: $1,699/year; Enterprise: on request (includes source code) (Shown with "$" and no currency code; unlimited users on all plans.)
Strengths
- A broad module catalogue covering academics, admissions, fees, HR and parents.
- Suitable for CBSE, ICSE, state boards and IB, per its website.
- Unlimited users on every listed plan.
- An Enterprise option that includes product source code.
Check before buying
- Prices are shown with a "$" sign and no currency code ($999, $1,399, $1,699 a year); confirm the rupee amount.
- Plans are billed yearly; there is no monthly option on the pricing page.
- Check which modules are in which plan; the page lists module counts by tier.
Source: Fedena pricing and plans, checked 2026-10-27
Teachmint
Teachmint's website today presents a connected-classroom platform: an Interactive Whiteboard (75 or 86 inch), the Connected Classroom App, EduAI (an AI teaching assistant for lesson plans, quizzes and homework), and Vision X for device and admin management. Its pages did not describe fee collection or admissions modules when we checked, and no prices are published.
Pricing: Not publicly listed (No prices published; demo booking only (form asks for board size).)
Strengths
- A complete smart-classroom package: interactive whiteboard plus classroom and AI teaching software.
- EduAI helps teachers prepare lesson plans, quizzes, homework and class recaps.
- Device management for classrooms through Vision X.
- A three-year on-site warranty and onboarding are mentioned on its pricing page.
Check before buying
- It is a classroom platform, not a full school ERP: fees, admissions, transport and payroll were not described on its pages.
- No prices are published; you book a demo.
- Hardware purchase may be part of the package.
Source: Teachmint home, checked 2026-10-27
Side-by-side comparison
| What to compare | AVKUL ERP (ours) | Fedena | Teachmint |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | School, college and coaching ERP | School and college ERP | Connected classroom platform + interactive whiteboard |
| Published price | Starter ₹499/month, Pro ₹999/month, Unlimited ₹4,999/month | Standard $999/year, Premium $1,399/year, Ultimate $1,699/year | Not publicly listed |
| Billing | Monthly | Yearly | Not publicly listed |
| Fee collection | Fees with UPI autopay and EMI; Tally export | Online fee collection, fines, discounts, defaulters | Not described on its pages |
| Parent app | Parent super-app (attendance, homework, fees, messages) | Parent collaboration + mobile app | Not described on its pages |
| AI features | AI assistant and AI reports; AI exam checking (Pro+) | Not publicly listed | EduAI teaching assistant |
| Transport | Live GPS bus tracking, OTP pickup | Not publicly listed on the home page | Not described on its pages |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil | Not publicly listed | Multilingual whiteboard support |
| Multiple schools | Pro up to 3 schools; Unlimited for chains | Not publicly listed | Vision X device and campus management |
Pricing (Prices as of Oct 2026)
School software is priced per year, per student, per module or per school. Convert every quote to a yearly cost for your student count and the modules you will really use.
| Product | Published pricing | Source |
|---|---|---|
| AVKUL ERP (ours) | Free: V Learning video app, ₹0 forever Starter: ₹499/month: 1 school, unlimited students, core ERP Pro: ₹999/month: up to 3 schools, AI and exam modules Unlimited: ₹4,999/month: unlimited schools, marketing automation Custom setup: talk to sales or book a walkthrough. | AVKUL pricing AVKUL home checked 2026-10-27 |
| Fedena | Standard: $999/year Premium: $1,399/year Ultimate: $1,699/year Enterprise: on request (includes source code) Shown with "$" and no currency code; unlimited users on all plans. | Fedena pricing and plans Fedena home checked 2026-10-27 |
| Teachmint | Not publicly listed No prices published; demo booking only (form asks for board size). | Teachmint home Teachmint pricing page checked 2026-10-27 |
Which one should you choose?
Fedena is the better choice for a school that wants an established ERP with a large module catalogue, is comfortable with a yearly plan, and may want source code or custom work later.
Teachmint is the better choice when the goal is smarter classrooms: interactive boards and AI help for teachers. It answers a different question from a school ERP. Many schools need both: a classroom platform for teaching and an ERP like AVKUL for admissions, fees, transport and HR.
AVKUL is the better choice for a private K-12 school, small school group, college or coaching centre in India that wants admissions, fees, transport, attendance, exams, HR and a parent app in one system at a published monthly rupee price. If your main goal is smart-classroom hardware, buy that separately; AVKUL is the ERP behind it.
How to decide in one week
- Write down the three jobs the software must do every day, and the one report you need every week.
- Shortlist two products at most, and ask each vendor for a demo on your own sample data, not a generic tour.
- Ask each vendor, in writing, for the full yearly cost: plan, users, add-ons, payment or transaction fees, setup and support.
- Check how you can export your data if you leave, and in which format.
- Run one real week of work in the trial or demo account before you commit to a yearly plan.
Want to see AVKUL ERP on your own data before deciding?
Book a demoSwitching tools without losing data
The best time to move is at the start of a term or academic year, but a mid-year move works if you fix an opening date for fees and attendance.
- Pick the opening date. Usually the start of a term. Fees and attendance before it stay in the old system.
- Export student and staff lists. Students with class, section, roll number and parents' phones; staff with roles.
- Set up the academic year. Classes, sections, subjects, timetable and fee structures in AVKUL.
- Import and verify. Import students and staff, then let class teachers check their own lists.
- Bring in fee balances. Enter pending fees per student as opening balances.
- Roll out the parent app. Invite parents class by class, and announce the switch on the old channel.
What to check in any school ERP
Parent communication
One app or inbox for attendance, homework, fees and notices.
Attendance
Fast marking by teachers, with alerts to parents of absent students.
Exams and report cards
Marks entered once flowing into report cards.
Government returns
UDISE+ and board returns from data you already keep.
Data export
Can you export student and fee data if you leave?
Frequently asked questions
Which is the best school ERP for a small business in India?
It depends on what the school needs most. For a full ERP at a published monthly rupee price, AVKUL (our product) fits. For an established ERP with a large catalogue on yearly plans, Fedena is a strong option. For smart classrooms, Teachmint is a classroom platform rather than an ERP.
Is AVKUL ERP independent from this list?
No. AVKUL ERP is our own product, made by D&D Technology. We say so at the top of the page and list its limits next to the alternatives.
How current are the prices?
All prices were checked on each vendor's official website on 2026-10-27. Vendors change prices, so confirm on their site before buying. Where a vendor does not publish a price, we write "Not publicly listed".
Does AVKUL have a free plan?
The V Learning video app (My Education Video App) is free for your school, ₹0 forever. The ERP plans start at ₹499 a month.
Compare AVKUL ERP on your own workflow. Ask for a walkthrough.
Book a demoSources and how we checked
Every competitor fact on this page comes from the vendor's own website, checked on 2026-10-27. Prices as of Oct 2026. If something has changed, tell us on +91 95116 38160 and we will correct it.
- Fedena: Fedena pricing and plans (https://fedena.com/pricing-and-plans), checked 2026-10-27
- Fedena: Fedena home (https://www.fedena.com/), checked 2026-10-27
- Teachmint: Teachmint home (https://www.teachmint.com/), checked 2026-10-27
- Teachmint: Teachmint pricing page (https://www.teachmint.com/pricing), checked 2026-10-27
- AVKUL ERP: AVKUL pricing (https://avkul.in/pricing/), checked 2026-10-27
- AVKUL ERP: AVKUL home (https://avkul.in/), checked 2026-10-27
AVKUL ERP is a product of D&D Technology, Near Nangal Purohitan School, Rajaswas, Sikar Road, Jaipur 302013, Rajasthan. Product names belong to their owners; their mention here is for comparison only.
+91 95116 38160 · dinesh@designanddevelopment.in · avkul.in · D&D Technology