Shlomi Lavi /
Mar 01, 2023
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Alma or LAMS?
LAMS is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Alma, and LAMS is rated higher (92/100) than Alma (90/100).
Looking for the right School Management solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:
Alma Vs. LAMS Foundation
Alma:
Alma simplifies school management by bringing together administrative functions and student and classroom information in one simple, easy to use platform.
Intuitive design and search reduce the time needed to complete common tasks, so administrators can quickly and easily manage courses, classes, generate reports, and monitor the status of tea...
LAMS Foundation: The LAMS Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation that manages research and development into LAMS and the concepts of Learning Design. The Foundation is based at Macquarie University, Australia as part of the Macquarie E-learning Centre Of Excellence (MELCOE), under the leadership of Professor James Dalziel (Director of MELCOE and inventor of L...
Who is more expensive? Alma or LAMS?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of School Management software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Alma and LAMS.
Alma price starts at $500 per year , On a scale between 1 to 10 Alma is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of School Management software. LAMS price starts at $9,995 per year , When comparing LAMS to its competitors, the software is rated 6 - similar to the average School Management software cost.
Bottom line: Alma cost is around the same cost of LAMS.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Alma Vs. LAMS based on some of the most important and required School Management features.
Alma: We are still working to collect the list of features for Alma.
LAMS: We are still working to collect the list of features for LAMS.
Target customer size
Alma School Management Software serves K-12 schools and educational institutions across the United States.
LAMS LMS software is used by a diverse range of customers, including K-12 and higher education institutions, corporate training departments, government agencies, and non-profit organizations.