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Alma SIS vs Skyward Student Management Suite Comparison (2026)

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Alma SIS

Skyward Student Management Suite

Overview

Alma SIS centralizes student data, grading, attendance, and communication in one secure platform. Built-in analytics, seamless integrations, and automated compliance reporting ensure efficiency. Designed for PreK-12 schools, it adapts to evolving needs while simplifying school operations.

Skyward’s Student Management Suite is a student information system that helps schools manage curriculum, student records, grades, attendance, reporting, and more. The platform stores student data in a centralized repository, so multiple users can access the information simultaneously

Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

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Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

view more detailsview details

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

No pricing info

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

Starting from

30000

Per year

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

User reviews

4.6

455

317

109

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

86%

would recommend this app

4.2

157

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

69%

would recommend this app

Pros

“Dashboard: Can include lessons and assignments; shows a weekly calendar (helpful to note upcoming quizzes, tests, etc.)”

Donna J.

Instructional Assistant

“Cons: Initial setup can take some time, particularly at the beginning of the school year when administration is entering and organizing student information and class assignments.”

Tamee R.

Teacher

“Also, I like that the school nurse is able to upload individualized health care plans to Alma, making it simple to pass along pertinent health information for those who need to know this.”

Kathleen C.

School Nurse

Pros

“It really helps with managing grades to see if you need help of to improve and it is really fun to go on to compete with who has the best grades”

Austin K.

SHUT UP

“Overall, I really enjoyed learning how to use this tool and even showing parents and students how to use to stay on top of their grades, advocating for themselves and parents to stay in the know.”

Teresa L.

Counselor

“Support has been excellent, it easily integrates with ClassLink and MFA, and the system has been extremely easy to maintain and upgrade.”

Ben S.

Infrastructure Architect

Cons

“I dont like how the enrollment data is tranferred onto the student profile . If a parent lists a child has asthma , allergies etc it should be reflected on the student profile .”

Catherine D.

Operations Manager

“The only thing I would say I least liked was that it was not compariable to the system that was use for reporting to our district office.”

Aja B.

Coordinator of Schools Operations

“Missing grade level filter in the school directory and notifications when someone submits an Alma Start form.”

Amy D.

Supervisor of Information Technology Systems

Cons

“Every time I try to log in it forgets my password and I have to contact I.T. for a reset and even if I remember my password it will still not let me log in if I log out after that.”

Amanda W.

Sub

“There could be so many useful reports added but it's like they started developing it and then just suddenly stopped and called it good.”

Kara L.

Director of Business Services

“Horrible UI, bad graphics and design, slow and clunky, features that just don’t work, overpriced”

Noel W.

IT Managment