# Alma SIS vs Blackbaud Student Information System Comparison | | Alma SIS | Blackbaud Student Information System | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 63 | 26 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (58.7% of reviews) | Mid-Market (84.6% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Alma SIS **Not enough data** ### Blackbaud Student Information System Pros: - Ease of Use (6 reviews) - Centralized Information (5 reviews) Cons: - Learning Difficulty (3 reviews) - Poor Support (3 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Alma SIS | Blackbaud Student Information System | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 7.8 (48 reviews) | 8.8 (21 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (48 reviews) | 8.5 (22 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.0 (27 reviews) | 7.0 (18 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (26 reviews) | 7.9 (14 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (44 reviews) | 7.2 (20 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (26 reviews) | 8.6 (14 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.6 (48 reviews) | 9.4 (19 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Alma SIS #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Blackbaud Student Information System #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### K-12 Student Information Systems | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Alma SIS** | 6.7/10 | 8 | | **Blackbaud Student Information System** | 7.4/10 | 12 | #### Platform Content | Feature | Alma SIS | Blackbaud Student Information System | |---|---|---| | **File Sharing** | 4.3 (5 reviews) | 7.4 (11 reviews) | | **White-Labeling** | Not enough data | 6.8 (10 reviews) | | **Gradebook** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 7.8 (12 reviews) | #### Platform Additional Functionality | Feature | Alma SIS | Blackbaud Student Information System | |---|---|---| | **Cloud** | 7.2 (6 reviews) | 7.2 (12 reviews) | | **Mobility** | 7.4 (7 reviews) | 7.2 (12 reviews) | | **Messaging** | 6.4 (7 reviews) | 6.9 (12 reviews) | #### Platform Data | Feature | Alma SIS | Blackbaud Student Information System | |---|---|---| | **Visualization** | 7.4 (7 reviews) | 7.9 (12 reviews) | | **Dashboard** | 7.1 (8 reviews) | 8.3 (12 reviews) | | **Analytics** | 6.0 (7 reviews) | 6.8 (12 reviews) | | **Registration** | 4.3 (5 reviews) | 7.2 (12 reviews) | | **Atttendance** | 9.4 (8 reviews) | 7.8 (12 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - K-12 Student Information Systems | Feature | Alma SIS | Blackbaud Student Information System | |---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Student Information Systems (SIS) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Alma SIS** | N/A | N/A | | **Blackbaud Student Information System** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Student Information Systems (SIS) | Feature | Alma SIS | Blackbaud Student Information System | |---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Higher Education Student Information Systems | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Alma SIS** | N/A | N/A | | **Blackbaud Student Information System** | N/A | N/A | #### Enrollment & Academic Management | Feature | Alma SIS | Blackbaud Student Information System | |---|---|---| | **Online Admissions & Application Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Course Registration & Timetable Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Academic Records & Transcript Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Degree Audit & Progress Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Financial & Billing Operations | Feature | Alma SIS | Blackbaud Student Information System | |---|---|---| | **Tuition Billing & Student Account Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integrated Budget & Financial Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Refund & Payment Plan Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Financial Aid & Scholarship Administration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Student Engagement & Support Tools | Feature | Alma SIS | Blackbaud Student Information System | |---|---|---| | **Communication & Alerts System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Student Self‑Service Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Alumni Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Academic Advising & Success Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Artificial Intelligence & Analytics | Feature | Alma SIS | Blackbaud Student Information System | |---|---|---| | **Natural Language Query & Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automated Chat & Support Bots** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI‑Assisted Academic Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [K-12 Student Information Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/k-12-student-information-systems) **Unique to Blackbaud Student Information System (1):** [Higher Education Student Information Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/higher-education-student-information-systems) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Alma SIS | Blackbaud Student Information System | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 38.1% | 11.5% | | **Mid-Market** | 58.7% | 84.6% | | **Enterprise** | 3.2% | 3.8% | ### By Industry #### Alma SIS - **Education Management:** 63.5% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 15.9% - **Higher Education:** 7.9% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.2% - **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 1.6% - **Staffing and Recruiting:** 1.6% - **Libraries:** 1.6% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.6% - **Cosmetics:** 1.6% - **Computer & Network Security:** 1.6% #### Blackbaud Student Information System - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 45.8% - **Education Management:** 41.7% - **Higher Education:** 8.3% - **Accounting:** 4.2% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Alma SIS - [PowerSchool SIS](https://www.g2.com/products/powerschool-sis/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (742 reviews) - [Gradelink](https://www.g2.com/products/gradelink/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (231 reviews) - [Infinite Campus](https://www.g2.com/products/infinite-campus/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (203 reviews) - [FACTS SIS (Student Information System)](https://www.g2.com/products/facts-sis-student-information-system/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (120 reviews) - [QuickSchools](https://www.g2.com/products/quickschools/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (93 reviews) - [Skyward Student Information System](https://www.g2.com/products/skyward-student-information-system/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (177 reviews) - [Aeries SIS](https://www.g2.com/products/aeries-sis/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (35 reviews) - [AdminPlus SIS](https://www.g2.com/products/adminplus-sis/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (92 reviews) - [Veracross](https://www.g2.com/products/veracross/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (37 reviews) - [OpenEduCat](https://www.g2.com/products/openeducat/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (147 reviews) ### Alternatives to Blackbaud Student Information System - [PowerSchool SIS](https://www.g2.com/products/powerschool-sis/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (742 reviews) - [Wisenet](https://www.g2.com/products/adapt-it-wisenet/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (407 reviews) - [Ellucian Student](https://www.g2.com/products/ellucian-student/reviews) — 3.4/5 stars (263 reviews) - [Gradelink](https://www.g2.com/products/gradelink/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (231 reviews) - [Infinite Campus](https://www.g2.com/products/infinite-campus/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (203 reviews) - [FACTS SIS (Student Information System)](https://www.g2.com/products/facts-sis-student-information-system/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (120 reviews) - [Skyward Student Information System](https://www.g2.com/products/skyward-student-information-system/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (177 reviews) - [OpenEduCat](https://www.g2.com/products/openeducat/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (147 reviews) - [KINDERPEDIA](https://www.g2.com/products/kinderpedia/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (144 reviews) - [Veracross](https://www.g2.com/products/veracross/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (37 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Alma SIS - Title: [How would I print off one student's grades and assignments per subject?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/13767-how-would-i-print-off-one-student-s-grades-and-assignments-per-subject) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Knowledge4sure's entirely significant braindumps are intended to even out your direction to a splendid accreditation test achievement. We guarantee you of..." - Title: [We spend a lot of time on hold with our current SIS vendor. How is Alma's customers service?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/customer-service-63d5d7c3-42f8-4290-bc1d-4016113a20bc) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "We pride ourselves on setting the industry standard for customer service. Our average response and solution time is less than 13 minutes, and we are..." - Title: [Admissions and Enrollment](https://www.g2.com/discussions/admissions-and-enrollment) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Yes! Our admissions tool, Alma Start streamlines your admissions, enrollment and re-enrollment - freeing up time and resources for those more important,..." - Title: [How can I get a closer look at Alma?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/demo-requests) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Easy! Just click "Request a Demo" at getalma.com -- or here: https://goo.gl/hGSSTM" - Title: [Where is Alma currently deployed?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/global-reach-38ed453a-f291-4602-86cc-97876b8744d4) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Alma serves schools and districts (of every size) currently in 38 countries and 45 states - growing every day. Alma was recently named the #1 Most Popular..." ### Blackbaud Student Information System No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/alma-sis-vs-blackbaud-student-information-system)