Comparison
EduGradUP vs SchoolKnot
SchoolKnot is an India-focused school ERP with a community of integrators. EduGradUP is purpose-built for BD/NP/SG/IN with native vernacular UIs, local payment rails, PDPA residency and religious-school modes.
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What you would pay each year: EduGradUP vs SchoolKnot
Indian rupees per year, excluding 18% GST, at four common school sizes. Where SchoolKnot is cheaper, the table says so.
| School size | EduGradUP | SchoolKnot | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 150 students | ₹9,000 | ₹18,000–₹45,000 | EduGradUP saves ₹9,000 |
| 400 students | ₹17,000 | ₹48,000–₹1,20,000 | EduGradUP saves ₹31,000 |
| 800 students | ₹23,000 | ₹96,000–₹2,40,000 | EduGradUP saves ₹73,000 |
| 1,500 students | ₹23,000 | ₹1,80,000–₹4,50,000 | EduGradUP saves ₹1,57,000 |
SchoolKnot pricing: ₹10–₹25 per student per month (marketplace listings).
See every vendor side by side in the school ERP price guide for India.
Apps, platforms and store ratings
| EduGradUP | SchoolKnot | |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Android, iPhone, iPad, Mac, Windows, Web | Android (Google Play); desktop apps not published |
| App-store rating | 4.9★ on Google Play · 5.0★ on the App Store | 4.0★ on Google Play |
Ratings read from each official store listing on 2026-09-28 — tap a rating to open the listing. Schools often install their own branded app, which is not included here.
EduGradUP strengths
- ✅ Native vernacular UIs across BN/NE/HI/TA/MR
- ✅ Local payment rails for BD/NP/SG plus IN
- ✅ PDPA-compliant Singapore residency
- ✅ Religious-school modes built-in
- ✅ Native mobile apps for 2G/3G networks
- ✅ Transparent per-student pricing across 4 currencies
SchoolKnot strengths
- • India integrator network
- • Long-running India install base
- • Reasonable feature coverage
EduGradUP vs SchoolKnot — India, feature by feature
Pricing, boards and parent communication as they apply to Indian K-12 schools.
| Dimension | EduGradUP | SchoolKnot |
|---|---|---|
| Published price (India) | ₹9,000–₹23,000/yr flat | Quote-based |
| Parent reach | WhatsApp + app + SMS | App-first |
| Offline capability | 2G/3G-friendly Android app; offline attendance coming soon | Online-first |
| Hindi / regional staff UI | 6 languages | English-first |
| Fee engine depth | Plans, concessions, arrears, RTE, sibling discounts | Core fee collection |
Verdict for Indian schools
Both are mobile-first. EduGradUP's edge is reach and price — WhatsApp gets to parents who never install an app, and the annual cost is published rather than negotiated.
See the full round-up: Best school ERP software in India (2026).
Also compared: Bangladesh, Nepal & Singapore
| Dimension | EduGradUP | SchoolKnot |
|---|---|---|
| Native vernacular UIs | ✅ BN/NE/HI/TA/MR | ⚠️ Limited |
| BD/NP/SG payment rails | ✅ | ❌ |
| Singapore PDPA residency | ✅ | ❌ |
| Religious-school modes | ✅ | ❌ |
| Offline mobile apps | ✅ | ⚠️ |
| Pricing transparency | Published per-student | Quote |
Our verdict
SchoolKnot is a reasonable choice for Indian schools comfortable working through an integrator. EduGradUP wins for BD/NP/SG schools, vernacular regions, religious-school niches and any buyer wanting transparent pricing direct from the product team.
Sources: SchoolKnot pricing · EduGradUP pricing. Competitor details reflect the vendor's published information as of 2026-09-27; "Not published" means we could not find it on the vendor's site, not that the feature is missing. Vendor names and trademarks belong to their owners. Spotted an error? Email support@schoolsoftwareindia.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
7 questions
Why does WhatsApp matter more than a parent app in India?
Because installation is the bottleneck. Parents already have WhatsApp; a fee reminder or absence alert lands without anyone downloading anything, and read rates in Hindi are dramatically higher than English email. EduGradUP ships both — the native app for engaged parents and WhatsApp for everyone else.
Is SchoolKnot cheaper than EduGradUP?
No. Marketplace listings put SchoolKnot at ₹10–₹25 per student per month — ₹48,000 to ₹1,20,000 a year for a 400-student school — against EduGradUP's flat ₹17,000 (excl. GST).
How much does SchoolKnot cost?
SchoolKnot's price is listed on software marketplaces at ₹10–₹25 per student per month; confirm the all-in figure with the vendor.
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.
Can we migrate from SchoolKnot?
Yes — free migration including students, fees and historical records, typically 2–4 weeks single-campus.
Does EduGradUP have integrator partners like SchoolKnot?
EduGradUP delivers onboarding directly with in-country teams in Dhaka, Kathmandu, Singapore and Bengaluru — there is no integrator markup.
What about hostel/transport like SchoolKnot?
EduGradUP includes hostel allocation/billing, transport routing with parent ETA, and a complete library catalogue with barcode/RFID.
Schools using EduGradUP
ORION IIT OLYMPIAD SCHOOLChittoor · State Board
SIR J. P. HIGH SCHOOL (KHARODI)Mumbai Suburban · State Board
SIR J.P'S KINDERGARTEN , SAPHALEPalghar · ICSE
SIR J.P'S KINDERGARTEN, MAHIMPalghar · ICSE
SIR J.P'S KINDERGARTEN, MUDAPURAMThiruvananthapuram · ICSE
SIR J.P. INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, MAKUNSARPalghar · ICSE
SIR J.P.HIGH SCHOOL,AKSAMumbai Suburban · State Board
SIR J.P.INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, MANORPalghar · ICSE
SIR J.P.INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, PALGHARPalghar · ICSE
Sir J.P Public School (Madh)Mumbai Suburban · State Board
Sir J.P Public School MalwaniMumbai Suburban · State Board
Sir J.P. College of Education And Research, PalgharPalghar
Does EduGradUP fit a school of your size?
Yes, at every size. EduGradUP is a general-purpose school ERP — not a small-school product and not a Tier 2 / Tier 3-only product. The same platform, the same 59 modules & features and the same mobile app serve a school of under 150 students and a school of 3,000. Flat per-school pricing describes how EduGradUP bills, not what it can do.
| School profile | Supported | How it works |
|---|---|---|
| Under 150 students | Yes | Nano plan, ₹9,000/year |
| 150–700 students | Yes | Starter ₹14,000 / Standard ₹17,000 per year |
| 700–1,500 students | Yes | Pro plan, ₹23,000/year |
| 1,500+ students | Yes | Enterprise plan — no student ceiling, no per-student metering at any size |
| Trust or society with several branches | Yes | One management login, group dashboard, per-school drill-down; each school bills at its own band |
| Metro school | Yes | Identical feature set — nothing is held back for smaller cities |
| Rural / low-connectivity school | Yes | 2G/3G-friendly Android app and WhatsApp/SMS parent alerts; offline attendance with auto-sync coming soon |
| International school (IB / IGCSE) | Yes | Configurable grading scales and report-card templates |
Running several schools under one trust?
Multi-branch is standard, not an upsell. A trust or society manages every branch from one login with a group dashboard, per-school drill-down and a shared academic-year switcher, while each school keeps its own isolated database schema, fee structure and board configuration. Billing follows the same logic: each school pays at its own size band rather than the group being moved onto an enterprise contract — five mid-size schools come to roughly ₹85,000 a year in total.
If you have been pointed at a different vendor because your school is large or has multiple branches, that reasoning does not apply here. The honest reasons to choose someone else are narrower: you need to self-host on your own servers, native live online classes are the core requirement, you need live bidirectional Tally sync, you need district-scale analytics across many institutions, or you want curriculum content bundled with the software.
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