# Alma SIS vs Gradelink Comparison

| | Alma SIS | Gradelink | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 63 | 230 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (58.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (83.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $121.00 50 Enrolled Students Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Alma SIS

**Not enough data**

### Gradelink

Pros:
- Customer Support (8 reviews)
- Ease of Access (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Poor Usability (3 reviews)
- Customization Issues (2 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Alma SIS | Gradelink | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 7.8 (48 reviews) | 9.0 (196 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (48 reviews) | 9.2 (197 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.0 (27 reviews) | 8.9 (136 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (26 reviews) | 9.1 (141 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (44 reviews) | 9.7 (188 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (26 reviews) | 9.7 (139 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.6 (48 reviews) | 9.5 (193 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Alma SIS

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Gradelink

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Starting Price

Price: $121.00 50 Enrolled Students Per Month

Key Features:
- Unlimited personalized support via phone and email.
- Training for all staff members.
- Unlimited access to Gradelink’s help website with an extensive library of how-to articles and videos.

[Learn more about Gradelink](https://www.g2.com/products/gradelink/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### K-12 Student Information Systems

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Alma SIS** | 6.7/10 | 8 |
| **Gradelink** | 8.4/10 | 43 |

#### Platform Content

| Feature | Alma SIS | Gradelink | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | 4.3 (5 reviews) | 7.9 (32 reviews) | 
| **White-Labeling** | Not enough data | 7.0 (27 reviews) | 
| **Gradebook** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 9.1 (41 reviews) | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Alma SIS | Gradelink | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cloud** | 7.2 (6 reviews) | 8.7 (25 reviews) | 
| **Mobility** | 7.4 (7 reviews) | 7.7 (37 reviews) | 
| **Messaging** | 6.4 (7 reviews) | 8.6 (31 reviews) | 

#### Platform Data

| Feature | Alma SIS | Gradelink | 
|---|---|---|
| **Visualization** | 7.4 (7 reviews) | 8.0 (35 reviews) | 
| **Activity Dashboard** | 7.1 (8 reviews) | 8.7 (40 reviews) | 
| **Analytics** | 6.0 (7 reviews) | 8.3 (38 reviews) | 
| **Registration** | 4.3 (5 reviews) | 8.9 (37 reviews) | 
| **Atttendance** | 9.4 (8 reviews) | 9.1 (41 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - K-12 Student Information Systems

| Feature | Alma SIS | Gradelink | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Third-Party Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Additional Functionality

| Feature | Alma SIS | Gradelink | 
|---|---|---|
| **Employee Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Generative AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Client Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Contact Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting & Statistics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Billing & Invoicing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Calendar Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reminders** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Copilot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Admissions Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Forms Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Student Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Controls/Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Student Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Email Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Payroll Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Enrollments/Onboarding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Records Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Electronic Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Course Authoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Curriculum Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Assignment Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Transportation Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customizable Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Registration Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customizable Forms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Assessment Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Online Calendar** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search/Filter** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Self Service Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Event Calendar** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Progress Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Progress Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Student Information/Records** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Class Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Summary Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Online Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Faculty/Staff Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Attendance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Parent/Student Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Learning Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Attendance Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Financial Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Import/Export** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Report Cards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Fee Collection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Metrics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **For Higher Education** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile App** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Role-Based Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Student Information Systems (SIS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Alma SIS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Gradelink** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Student Information Systems (SIS)

| Feature | Alma SIS | Gradelink | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [K-12 Student Information Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/k-12-student-information-systems)




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Alma SIS | Gradelink | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 38.1% | 83.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 58.7% | 12.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 3.2% | 3.6% | 

### 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%

#### Gradelink

- **Education Management:** 74.8%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 14.9%
- **Higher Education:** 3.6%
- **Religious Institutions:** 2.7%
- **E-Learning:** 1.4%
- **Writing and Editing:** 0.5%
- **Telecommunications:** 0.5%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 0.5%
- **Information Services:** 0.5%
- **Human Resources:** 0.5%
- **Other:** 0.5%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Alma SIS

- [PowerSchool SIS](https://www.g2.com/products/powerschool-sis/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (742 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) — 4.0/5 stars (102 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 (150 reviews)
- [Sycamore](https://www.g2.com/products/sycamore/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (32 reviews)

### Alternatives to Gradelink

- [PowerSchool SIS](https://www.g2.com/products/powerschool-sis/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (742 reviews)
- [Infinite Campus](https://www.g2.com/products/infinite-campus/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (203 reviews)
- [Skyward Student Information System](https://www.g2.com/products/skyward-student-information-system/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (177 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)
- [Teachmint](https://www.g2.com/products/teachmint-g2/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (40 reviews)
- [AdminPlus SIS](https://www.g2.com/products/adminplus-sis/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (102 reviews)
- [Aeries SIS](https://www.g2.com/products/aeries-sis/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (35 reviews)
- [Orah](https://www.g2.com/products/orah/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (61 reviews)
- [Sycamore](https://www.g2.com/products/sycamore/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (32 reviews)

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## 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..."

### Gradelink

- Title: [Are there hidden fees?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/are-there-hidden-fees-dba404c9-1caf-4258-a5a2-c7d2e83ecc22) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "No way. We do charge a nominal rate for extended data imports such as transcripts, but we'll let you know before importing.

"
- Title: [How long does it take to get Gradelink set up at our school?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-gradelink-set-up-at-our-school) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Most schools can be up and running in as little as an afternoon.

"
- Title: [What does Gradelink do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-gradelink-do) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Gradelink is a student information system (SIS) that provides a system for tracking grades, homework, student demographics, tuition, admissions, attendance,..."
- Title: [Do students who leave or graduate count towards my pricing?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/do-students-who-leave-or-graduate-count-towards-my-pricing) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "No. Only actively enrolled students are counted in your pricing bracket. 

"
- Title: [How come you're so affordable?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-come-you-re-so-affordable) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Hard work, efficiency, and dedication to providing an attainable school administration system that fits well with school budgets.

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