# EduGradUP vs MySmartSchool

> EduGradUP vs MySmartSchool 2026: ₹5 per student per month vs flat ₹9,000–₹23,000. EduGradUP is cheaper from about 240 students. Compared.

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

## Short answer

MySmartSchool charges ₹5 per student per month, or ₹60 per student per year: ₹9,000 for 150 students, ₹24,000 for 400 and ₹90,000 for 1,500. EduGradUP's flat bands cost ₹9,000, ₹17,000 and ₹23,000 at the same sizes, so the two are level at 150 students and EduGradUP is cheaper from about 240 students — by ₹67,000 a year at 1,500. EduGradUP includes every module, a six-language staff app, WhatsApp fee reminders and a UDISE+/APAAR export in every plan.

## Intro

MySmartSchool charges ₹5 per student per month with a 7-day free trial. EduGradUP charges one flat yearly price per school from ₹9,000 to ₹23,000.

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

| School size | EduGradUP | MySmartSchool | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 150 | ₹9,000 | ₹9,000 | Same price |
| 400 | ₹17,000 | ₹24,000 | EduGradUP saves ₹7,000 |
| 800 | ₹23,000 | ₹48,000 | EduGradUP saves ₹25,000 |
| 1,500 | ₹23,000 | ₹90,000 | EduGradUP saves ₹67,000 |

## 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

## MySmartSchool strengths

- Simple ₹5 per student per month rate
- 7-day free trial
- Described as 100% customisable

## Comparison

- **Pricing model** — EduGradUP: Flat per school by size band — never per student; MySmartSchool: ₹5 per student per month
- **Price for a 400-student school** — EduGradUP: ₹17,000/yr; MySmartSchool: ₹24,000
- **Price for a 1,500-student school** — EduGradUP: ₹23,000/yr; MySmartSchool: ₹90,000
- **Free trial** — EduGradUP: 15 days + 15-day money-back; MySmartSchool: 7 days
- **WhatsApp** — EduGradUP: Automatic fee reminders built in; message credits ₹1,000 per 4,000; MySmartSchool: Not published
- **Modules in every plan** — EduGradUP: All 59 modules & features (29 modules + 30 built-in features) in every plan — no feature gating; MySmartSchool: Not published
- **Staff app languages** — EduGradUP: Staff app in 6 languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu; MySmartSchool: 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; MySmartSchool: Not published
- **UDISE+ / APAAR export** — EduGradUP: One-click UDISE+ / APAAR-ready student sheet for every board; MySmartSchool: Not published
- **Biometric device integration** — EduGradUP: Works with biometric devices schools already own — ZKTeco, eSSL, Mantra, Realtime, Matrix COSEC; MySmartSchool: Not published
- **QR attendance** — EduGradUP: QR-code attendance for students and staff; MySmartSchool: Not published
- **Payroll & HR** — EduGradUP: Payroll, payslips, leave and staff attendance built in; MySmartSchool: Not published
- **Multi-branch group dashboard** — EduGradUP: Multi-branch group dashboard for trusts — each school billed at its own size band; MySmartSchool: 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; MySmartSchool: Not published
- **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); MySmartSchool: Not published
- **Per-school data isolation** — EduGradUP: Each school's data in its own isolated database schema; MySmartSchool: Not published

## Verdict

Level at 150 students; from about 240 students EduGradUP's flat price is lower and the gap grows with every admission.

## FAQs

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

Only for small schools. At ₹60 per student per year MySmartSchool costs ₹9,000 at 150 students (the same as EduGradUP) and ₹24,000 at 400 against EduGradUP's ₹17,000 (excl. GST).

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

₹5 per student per month, with a 7-day free trial.

**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: Which is better for a 1,000-student school?**

On price, EduGradUP: ₹23,000 a year against ₹60,000 at MySmartSchool's per-student rate.

**Q: Can I switch from MySmartSchool 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; MySmartSchool: Android (Google Play); desktop apps not published
- App-store rating — EduGradUP: 4.9★ on Google Play · 5.0★ on the App Store; MySmartSchool: 4.3★ on Google Play — verified 2026-09-28

## Source

MySmartSchool pricing: https://mysmartschool.co.in/best-school-management-software-pricing/