# EduGradUP vs EduOpus (Axoneura)

> EduGradUP vs EduOpus 2026: ₹10 per student per month with UPI AutoPay vs flat ₹9,000–₹23,000. EduGradUP is cheaper at almost every size. Compared.

Source: https://edugradup.com/compare/edugradup-vs-eduopus/

## Short answer

EduOpus charges ₹10 per student per month (₹120 per student per year): ₹48,000 for a 400-student school and ₹1,80,000 for 1,500 students, against EduGradUP's flat ₹17,000 and ₹23,000. Both cover recurring fees with UPI AutoPay: EduOpus lists native NPCI UPI AutoPay, and EduGradUP's school-controlled UPI AutoPay — the school picks AutoPay or normal payment per school, class or student, and each parent's limit and debit date come from the fee plan — is rolling out on NTT Data (NDPS). EduOpus also lists Tally Prime integration. Both let school leaders query their data from Claude through MCP. EduGradUP adds a six-language staff app, biometric-device integration and a UDISE+/APAAR export.

## Intro

EduOpus by Axoneura charges ₹10 per student per month with every feature, including native UPI AutoPay and an AI agent for ChatGPT and Claude. EduGradUP charges one flat yearly price per school.

## Annual price by school size (INR, excl. GST, verified 2026-09-27)

| School size | EduGradUP | EduOpus (Axoneura) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 150 | ₹9,000 | ₹18,000 | EduGradUP saves ₹9,000 |
| 400 | ₹17,000 | ₹48,000 | EduGradUP saves ₹31,000 |
| 800 | ₹23,000 | ₹96,000 | EduGradUP saves ₹73,000 |
| 1,500 | ₹23,000 | ₹1,80,000 | EduGradUP saves ₹1,57,000 |

## EduGradUP strengths

- One flat price per school — ₹9,000 to ₹23,000 a year by size band, never per student
- All 59 modules & features (29 modules + 30 built-in features) in every plan — no feature gating
- Staff app in 6 languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu
- BSEB, UP Board and RBSE marksheet presets in Hindi and English, with First, Second and Third Division
- Automatic WhatsApp fee reminders 7, 3 and 1 day before the due date, plus an overdue follow-up ladder
- One-click UDISE+ / APAAR-ready student sheet for every board
- Works with biometric devices schools already own — ZKTeco, eSSL, Mantra, Realtime, Matrix COSEC
- Native apps for Android, iPhone, iPad, Mac and Windows, plus the web — for admin, teachers and parents
- Payroll, payslips, leave and staff attendance built in
- Multi-branch group dashboard for trusts — each school billed at its own size band
- Connect Claude (or any MCP client) to your school's data with a read-only token from Settings
- UPI AutoPay on NTT Data (NDPS) — parents approve once, each month's actual fee is auto-debited, and the school chooses AutoPay or normal payment per school, class or student (rolling out)
- 15-day free trial with no credit card, plus a 15-day money-back guarantee

## EduOpus (Axoneura) strengths

- Native NPCI UPI AutoPay for recurring fees
- Tally Prime integration and a cash-counter mode
- AI agent through MCP for ChatGPT and Claude

## Comparison

- **Pricing model** — EduGradUP: Flat per school by size band — never per student; EduOpus (Axoneura): ₹10 per student per month, all features
- **Price for a 400-student school** — EduGradUP: ₹17,000/yr; EduOpus (Axoneura): ₹48,000
- **Price for a 1,500-student school** — EduGradUP: ₹23,000/yr; EduOpus (Axoneura): ₹1,80,000
- **Free trial** — EduGradUP: 15 days + 15-day money-back; EduOpus (Axoneura): Free demo
- **WhatsApp** — EduGradUP: Automatic fee reminders built in; message credits ₹1,000 per 4,000; EduOpus (Axoneura): WhatsApp Business API notifications listed
- **Modules in every plan** — EduGradUP: All 59 modules & features (29 modules + 30 built-in features) in every plan — no feature gating; EduOpus (Axoneura): Not published
- **Staff app languages** — EduGradUP: Staff app in 6 languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu; EduOpus (Axoneura): Not published
- **State-board marksheets (BSEB / UP / RBSE)** — EduGradUP: BSEB, UP Board and RBSE marksheet presets in Hindi and English, with First, Second and Third Division; EduOpus (Axoneura): Not published
- **UDISE+ / APAAR export** — EduGradUP: One-click UDISE+ / APAAR-ready student sheet for every board; EduOpus (Axoneura): Not published
- **Biometric device integration** — EduGradUP: Works with biometric devices schools already own — ZKTeco, eSSL, Mantra, Realtime, Matrix COSEC; EduOpus (Axoneura): Not published
- **QR attendance** — EduGradUP: QR-code attendance for students and staff; EduOpus (Axoneura): Not published
- **Payroll & HR** — EduGradUP: Payroll, payslips, leave and staff attendance built in; EduOpus (Axoneura): Not published
- **Multi-branch group dashboard** — EduGradUP: Multi-branch group dashboard for trusts — each school billed at its own size band; EduOpus (Axoneura): Not published
- **AI assistant (Claude / MCP)** — EduGradUP: Connect Claude (or any MCP client) to your school's data with a read-only token from Settings; EduOpus (Axoneura): MCP agent for ChatGPT and Claude listed
- **UPI AutoPay (recurring fees)** — EduGradUP: UPI AutoPay on NTT Data (NDPS) — parents approve once, each month's actual fee is auto-debited, and the school chooses AutoPay or normal payment per school, class or student (rolling out); EduOpus (Axoneura): Native NPCI UPI AutoPay listed
- **Per-school data isolation** — EduGradUP: Each school's data in its own isolated database schema; EduOpus (Axoneura): Not published
- **Tally integration** — EduGradUP: Included in every plan; EduOpus (Axoneura): Tally Prime listed

## Verdict

EduOpus has live UPI AutoPay and Tally today, while EduGradUP's school-controlled UPI AutoPay is rolling out on NTT Data (NDPS); EduGradUP costs a fraction as much at every size above about 80 students and covers the rest of the school.

## FAQs

**Q: Is EduOpus cheaper than EduGradUP?**

No. At ₹10 per student per month EduOpus costs ₹48,000 a year for 400 students and ₹1,80,000 for 1,500; EduGradUP costs ₹17,000 and ₹23,000 (excl. GST).

**Q: Does EduGradUP have UPI AutoPay?**

Yes. Parents approve once and each month's actual fee is debited automatically — the amount can differ every month — while the school chooses AutoPay or normal payment per school, class or student. UPI AutoPay is rolling out school by school to schools that collect fees online through NTT Data (NDPS). EduOpus lists native UPI AutoPay today. Details: https://edugradup.com/upi-autopay-school-fees

**Q: Does EduGradUP work with Claude or ChatGPT?**

School admins can connect Claude (or any MCP client) to their school's data with a read-only token from Settings. EduOpus lists an MCP agent for ChatGPT and Claude.

**Q: How much does EduGradUP cost?**

EduGradUP charges one flat price per school per year, excluding GST: ₹9,000 up to 150 students, ₹14,000 up to 350, ₹17,000 up to 700 and ₹23,000 up to 1,500, with all 59 modules & features (29 modules + 30 built-in features) and the parent, teacher and admin apps in every plan.

**Q: Does EduGradUP support Hindi?**

Yes. EduGradUP's staff app runs in English, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu, and WhatsApp fee reminders go to parents automatically 7, 3 and 1 day before each due date.

**Q: Can I switch from EduOpus to EduGradUP?**

Yes. Data migration from Excel or your current ERP is included with onboarding, setup usually completes within a day, and the 15-day free trial needs no credit card.

## Apps and store ratings

- Platforms — EduGradUP: Android, iPhone, iPad, Mac, Windows, Web; EduOpus (Axoneura): Android (Google Play); desktop apps not published
- App-store rating — EduGradUP: 4.9★ on Google Play · 5.0★ on the App Store; EduOpus (Axoneura): Listed on Google Play, no ratings yet — verified 2026-09-28

## Source

EduOpus (Axoneura) pricing: https://axoneura.in/
