As a Principal at BCG working with education institutions on digital transformation, I appreciate ERP platforms that balance functionality, modularity, and cost discipline. OpenEduCat does this surprisingly well.

Because it is built on Odoo/Flectra, it offers a highly modular system that allows schools to activate only the features they truly need whether admissions, SIS, attendance, finance, or LMS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

OpenEduCat is powerful, but it is not plug and play. Schools without in-house IT support may find that:

Customization takes time because everything is modular

The interface, while functional, could be more polished and modern

Some advanced analytics especially around student performance trends require additional configuration

Institutions with complex reporting needs may need optional add ons or custom modules Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

OpenEduCat brings everything under one roof admissions, course management, grading, and communication creating a seamless learning experience.

The open source model gives us full freedom to customize modules for Chime’s specific learning framework.

Integration with Odoo and Flectra makes it easy to connect academic and administrative data, supporting both learning analytics and performance tracking. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The interface, while functional, could use a more modern touch especially on mobile for students.

Some modules require technical expertise to configure, so smaller institutions might need developer support at the start.

Advanced analytics and LMS style visual dashboards could be more intuitive for non-technical users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

t Ignite Reading, we manage literacy programmes across multiple schools and campuses, and OpenEduCat has brought much needed cohesion. We used to juggle separate spreadsheets for enrollment, attendance, reading assessments and parent communication; now everything lives in one system: student profiles, academic history, reading levels, results, attendance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The “go live” phase required more internal coordination than I’d anticipated. Because the system is comprehensive, our literacy team needed extra training and we needed set up time to map our unique reading programme workflows into OpenEduCat’s modules. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

In my role as a Speech Language Pathologist at Patheous Education I often juggle student profiles, therapy session schedules, attendance tracking, progress data and cross department communication. OpenEduCat has allowed us to centralize all those workflows student enrolment, attendance, performance evaluation into one unified platform thanks to its modular student information, course planning, exam & grading, and fee modules. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Because our therapy department has specialised needs (e.g., multi session tracking per student, custom progress metrics, parent SLP communication logs) the initial setup and customisation required more time and effort than we originally budgeted. The flexibility is a strength, but it meant more consultancy involvement. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

At Broils Consulting Group, using OpenEduCat has been a game changer. First, the student information and faculty modules mean we now have one place where everything lives student profiles, grades, attendance, history no more flipping through spreadsheets or paper files. That saves time every day, and reduces mistakes. The course planning, timetable, and exam-grading tools are solid: we can build curricula, schedule classes, and run assessments much more efficiently. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It’s not perfect. We found the initial implementation requires decent technical knowledge or dedicated IT support setting up custom workflows, configuring reports, integrating modules takes time. Some of the dashboard and reporting features feel less flexible than we expected; you sometimes hit limitations or have to workaround if you want particular views or layouts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

OpenEduCat makes it easy for our school to bring all core functions under one system. We can manage student information, attendance, grading, fees, and communication without juggling multiple platforms. It is modular and flexible, so we started with only the features we needed and added more later as we grew. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The onboarding process requires a lot of time and effort, especially for schools without technical staff. Some modules and dashboards still feel less polished, which means new users take longer to get comfortable. Pricing also climbs quickly once you scale up with more users or need premium features, which can be challenging for smaller schools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

At The Citizens Foundation, we manage multiple campuses and a high student turnover; OpenEduCat has enabled us to bring student enrollment, fee collection, course scheduling and assessment tracking all into one system. What previously required multiple spreadsheets, manual reconciliations and departmental hand-offs now flows through a centralized dashboard. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Because many institutions are using it across different geographies and languages, occasionally we encountered localisation issues (currency/date formats) that needed manual correction. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Because OpenEduCat is open-source and built on Odoo/Flectra frameworks, our internal IT team had access to configuration/customization versus being locked into a black box vendor. This gave us more ownership and ability to align workflows with our institutional processes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

While the modular and open nature is a strength, it also means initial setup and configuration required a fair amount of technical time. For institutions without dedicated IT/staff familiar with Odoo/Flectra, the learning curve can be steeper. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One of the biggest advantages of OpenEduCat is that it centralizes key academic and administrative functions such as admissions, student records, attendance, grading, and finance into one system. This eliminates the need for schools and colleges to rely on multiple disconnected tools. The modular design is another strong point because it allows institutions to start with the features they need most and add more modules as they grow. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The main challenge with OpenEduCat is that the initial configuration often requires technical expertise or outside support, which can be a hurdle for institutions without in-house IT staff. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I appreciate most about OpenEduCat is how it centralizes multiple processes into a single platform. From admissions and student data tracking to attendance and examinations, the system eliminates the need for juggling separate tools. As someone used to handling large engineering teams, I value structured workflows and OpenEduCat delivers that by creating a smooth pipeline for academic management Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The platform can feel overwhelming at first because of its wide range of modules. It takes a bit of training to get the most out of it, especially for institutions that are transitioning from traditional or scattered systems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.