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Best Zoho Creator School alternatives in India (2026)
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: 12 have a free plan, 18 are built in India, and 12 start cheaper or free.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Zoho Creator School are Campus 365 (Pay as you go), Classe365 (₹4,000/mo), Gradelink (₹8,000/mo), Cuemath (Pay as you go) and EduGradUP (₹9,000/year). Teachmint for Institutes is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹4,000/month.
Why businesses look for a Zoho Creator School alternative
There is no free plan
Zoho Creator School has no free tier. 12 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.
Cost
Zoho Creator School starts at ₹600/mo. 12 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.
Zoho Creator School alternatives compared
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 | Pay as you go | 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 |  EduGradUP | ₹9,000/year | No | Web | Yes | 4/5 | |
| 6 |  Teachmint for Institutes | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 7 |  Frappe Education | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 8 |  OpenEduCat | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 9 |  Entab CampusCare | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 10 |  GrayQuest | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 11 |  Shiksha | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 12 |  Eduvanz | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 13 |  Fee Management by Jodo | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 14 |  Propelld | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 15 |  Uniapply | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 16 |  Collegedunia | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 17 |  Vidyalaya | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 18 |  CollegeDekho | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 19 |  MyClassCampus | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 20 |  Leverage Edu | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 |
Top 10 Zoho Creator School alternatives in detail
2. Classe365
Classe365 · Melbourne · School & college ERP · 4.3/5
Student management with Indian founders.
₹4,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Zoho Creator School
- Starts ₹3,400/mo higher (₹4,000/mo vs ₹600/mo)
₹8,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Zoho Creator School
- Starts ₹7,400/mo higher (₹8,000/mo vs ₹600/mo)
Pay as you go
Free trial
5. 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
6. Teachmint for Institutes
Teachmint · Bengaluru · School & college ERP · 4.7/5
Integrated school platform.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Zoho Creator School
- Has a free plan — Zoho Creator School does not
7. Frappe Education
Frappe Technologies · Mumbai · School & college ERP · 4.7/5
Open-source education ERP.
Free
Free plan available
Compared with Zoho Creator School
- Has a free plan — Zoho Creator School does not
- Open source
8. OpenEduCat
OpenEduCat · Ahmedabad · School & college ERP · 4.6/5
Open-source education ERP built on Odoo in Ahmedabad.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Zoho Creator School
- Has a free plan — Zoho Creator School does not
- Open source
9. Entab CampusCare
Entab Infotech · New Delhi · School & college ERP · 4.5/5
School ERP built in Delhi.
On request
Quote-based
Compared with Zoho Creator School
- Quote-only pricing, unlike Zoho Creator School
Free
Free plan available
Compared with Zoho Creator School
- Has a free plan — Zoho Creator School does not
Zoho Creator School alternatives by what you need
Cheaper than Zoho Creator School
Free Zoho Creator School alternatives
Indian alternatives to Zoho Creator School
How to choose a Zoho Creator School 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.
Zoho Creator School alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Zoho Creator School in 2026?+
The closest matches to Zoho Creator School on App Advisor are Campus 365 (Pay as you go), 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.
Is there a free alternative to Zoho Creator School?+
Yes. 12 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 Zoho Creator School?+
Among alternatives that publish a price, Classe365 starts lowest at ₹4,000/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.
Is there an Indian alternative to Zoho Creator School?+
Yes. 18 alternatives are built in India, including Campus 365 (Pay as you go), Cuemath (Pay as you go), EduGradUP (₹9,000/year). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Zoho Creator School vs Campus 365: which is better?+
Campus 365 is the closest match to Zoho Creator School in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Zoho Creator School alternatives chosen?+
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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