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Best Salesforce Education Cloud alternatives in India (2027)

Salesforce Education Cloud is a school & college erp product from Salesforce, San Francisco, priced at Paid plans. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 11 have a free plan, 17 are built in India.

Quick answer

The closest alternatives to Salesforce Education Cloud are Campus 365 (₹5,999/month · Lite, billed yearly, under 300 students), Zoho Creator School (₹600/mo), Gradelink (₹8,000/mo), Classe365 (₹4,000/mo) and Cuemath (Pay as you go). Teachmint for Institutes is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹600/month.

Why businesses look for a Salesforce Education Cloud alternative

There is no free plan

Salesforce Education Cloud has no free tier. 11 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.

Indian support and GST

Salesforce Education Cloud is built in United States. 17 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.

Salesforce Education Cloud alternatives compared

Ranked by how closely each product matches Salesforce Education Cloud's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
—Salesforce Education Cloud logoSalesforce Education Cloud (current)Paid plansNoWebNo4/5—
1Campus 365 logoCampus 365₹5,999/month · Lite, billed yearly, under 300 studentsNoWebYes4.6/5
2Zoho Creator School logoZoho Creator School₹600/moNoWebYes4.6/5
3Gradelink logoGradelink₹8,000/moNoWebNo4.4/5
4Classe365 logoClasse365₹4,000/moNoWebNo4.3/5
5Cuemath logoCuemathPay as you goNoWebYes4.4/5
6Embrate Technologies logoEmbrate TechnologiesPaid plansNoWebYes4.1/5
7CoFee logoCoFeePaid plansNoWebYes4/5
8EduGradUP logoEduGradUP₹9,000/yearNoWebYes4/5
9Teachmint for Institutes logoTeachmint for InstitutesFree planYesWebYes4.7/5
10Frappe Education logoFrappe EducationFreeYesWebYes4.7/5
11OpenEduCat logoOpenEduCatFree planYesWebYes4.6/5
12Entab CampusCare logoEntab CampusCareQuote on request · Pricing not published; book a demoNoWebYes4.5/5
13GrayQuest logoGrayQuestFreeYesWebYes4.6/5
14Shiksha logoShikshaFreeYesWebYes4.7/5
15ClassDojo logoClassDojoFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
16Eduvanz logoEduvanzFreeYesWebYes4.6/5
17Fee Management by Jodo logoFee Management by JodoFreeYesWebYes4.6/5
18Propelld logoPropelldFreeYesWebYes4.6/5
19Uniapply logoUniapplyFreeYesWebYes4.6/5
20Collegedunia logoCollegeduniaFreeYesWebYes4.6/5

Top 10 Salesforce Education Cloud alternatives in detail

Campus 365 logo

1. Campus 365

Campus 365 · Ahmedabad · School & college ERP · 4.6/5

School ERP.

₹5,999/month · Lite, billed yearly, under 300 students

Free trial

Compared with Salesforce Education Cloud

  • Built in India (Ahmedabad)

Key features

  • Online application forms with application tracking
  • Forms that map into the student information system
  • Lead management, follow-ups and nurturing
  • Click-to-call and email with sales reporting
  • Fee collection tracking with automated reminders
Cuemath logo

5. Cuemath

Cuemath · Bengaluru · School & college ERP · 4.4/5

Math learning built in Bengaluru.

Pay as you go

Free trial

Compared with Salesforce Education Cloud

  • Built in India (Bengaluru)
Embrate Technologies logo

6. Embrate Technologies

Embrate Technologies · Jaipur · School & college ERP · 4.1/5

𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 is the smartest 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗘𝗥𝗣 𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 with high level 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 and 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

Paid plans

Free trial

Compared with Salesforce Education Cloud

  • Built in India (Jaipur)
CoFee logo

7. CoFee

CoFee · School & college ERP · 4/5

Automated fee management system with smart reminders, multiple payment options, instant receipts, and real-time tracking.

Paid plans

Free trial

Compared with Salesforce Education Cloud

  • Built in India
EduGradUP logo

8. EduGradUP

EduGradUP · Delhi · School & college ERP · 4/5

Cloud school ERP combining admissions, attendance, fee billing, exams and parent messaging.

₹9,000/year

Free trial

Compared with Salesforce Education Cloud

  • Built in India (Delhi)
Frappe Education logo

10. Frappe Education

Frappe Technologies · Mumbai · School & college ERP · 4.7/5

Open-source education ERP.

Free

Free plan available

Compared with Salesforce Education Cloud

  • Has a free plan — Salesforce Education Cloud does not
  • Built in India (Mumbai)
  • Open source

Salesforce Education Cloud alternatives by what you need

How to choose a Salesforce Education Cloud alternative

  • Fee collection is the module that pays for the system — test online payment reconciliation.
  • Parent app quality drives adoption; check notifications and language support.
  • Universities need academic credit systems and NAAC/NBA reporting, which school ERPs lack.

Salesforce Education Cloud alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to Salesforce Education Cloud in 2027?+

The closest matches to Salesforce Education Cloud on App Advisor are Campus 365 (₹5,999/month · Lite, billed yearly, under 300 students), Zoho Creator School (₹600/mo), Gradelink (₹8,000/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Salesforce Education Cloud, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to Salesforce Education Cloud?+

Yes. 11 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Teachmint for Institutes (Free plan), Frappe Education (Free), OpenEduCat (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.

What is the cheapest alternative to Salesforce Education Cloud?+

Among alternatives that publish a price, Zoho Creator School starts lowest at ₹600/mo. Teachmint for Institutes also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.

Is there an Indian alternative to Salesforce Education Cloud?+

Yes. 17 alternatives are built in India, including Campus 365 (₹5,999/month · Lite, billed yearly, under 300 students), Zoho Creator School (₹600/mo), Cuemath (Pay as you go). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

Salesforce Education Cloud vs Campus 365: which is better?+

Campus 365 is the closest match to Salesforce Education Cloud in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Ahmedabad). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these Salesforce Education Cloud alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in school & college erp or a category Salesforce Education Cloud also covers, and Salesforce's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.

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