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Zoho Creator School is a school & college erp product from Zoho Corporation, Chennai, priced at ₹600/mo. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 10 have a free plan, 18 are built in India, and 11 start cheaper or free.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Zoho Creator School are Campus 365 (₹5,999/month · Lite, billed yearly, under 300 students), Classe365 (₹4,000/mo), Gradelink (₹8,000/mo), Cuemath (Pay as you go) and Embrate Technologies (Paid plans). Teachmint for Institutes is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹599/month.
There is no free plan
Zoho Creator School has no free tier. 10 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.
Cost
Zoho Creator School starts at ₹600/mo. 11 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.
Ranked by how closely each product matches Zoho Creator School's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Zoho Creator School (current) | ₹600/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | — |
| 1 |  Campus 365 | ₹5,999/month · Lite, billed yearly, under 300 students | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 2 |  Classe365 | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 3 |  Gradelink | ₹8,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 4 |  Cuemath | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 5 |  Embrate Technologies | Paid plans | No | Web | Yes | 4.1/5 | |
| 6 |  CoFee | Paid plans | No | Web | Yes | 4/5 | |
| 7 |  EduGradUP | ₹9,000/year | No | Web | Yes | 4/5 | |
| 8 |  VSCRM Education CRM | ₹1,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 9 |  Teachmint for Institutes | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 10 |  Frappe Education | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 11 |  TheQuickAssist for Education | ₹599/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 12 |  OpenEduCat | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 13 |  Entab CampusCare | Quote on request · Pricing not published; book a demo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 14 |  GrayQuest | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 15 |  Shiksha | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 16 |  Eduvanz | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 17 |  Fee Management by Jodo | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 18 |  Propelld | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 19 |  Uniapply | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 20 |  Collegedunia | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 |
₹5,999/month · Lite, billed yearly, under 300 students
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Classe365 · Melbourne · School & college ERP · 4.3/5
Student management with Indian founders.
₹4,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Zoho Creator School
₹8,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Zoho Creator School
Pay as you go
Free trial
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
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
EduGradUP · Delhi · School & college ERP · 4/5
Cloud school ERP combining admissions, attendance, fee billing, exams and parent messaging.
₹9,000/year
Free trial
Variable Soft · Jaipur · School & college ERP · 4.3/5
Education CRM for institutions to manage student enquiries, follow-ups, admissions, counsellor performance and alumni records.
₹1,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Zoho Creator School
Teachmint · Bengaluru · School & college ERP · 4.7/5
Integrated school platform.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Zoho Creator School
Frappe Technologies · Mumbai · School & college ERP · 4.7/5
Open-source education ERP.
Free
Free plan available
Compared with Zoho Creator School
The closest matches to Zoho Creator School on App Advisor are Campus 365 (₹5,999/month · Lite, billed yearly, under 300 students), Classe365 (₹4,000/mo), Gradelink (₹8,000/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Zoho Creator School, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Yes. 10 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.
Among alternatives that publish a price, TheQuickAssist for Education starts lowest at ₹599/mo, compared with ₹600/mo for Zoho Creator School. Teachmint for Institutes also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Yes. 18 alternatives are built in India, including Campus 365 (₹5,999/month · Lite, billed yearly, under 300 students), Cuemath (Pay as you go), Embrate Technologies (Paid plans). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Campus 365 is the closest match to Zoho Creator School in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in school & college erp or a category Zoho Creator School also covers, and Zoho Corporation'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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