Compare Alma and SIMS - Mar 2023

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Alma or SIMS?

Alma is more expensive to implement (TCO) than SIMS, and Alma is rated higher (90/100) than SIMS (62/100).

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. Technology Management Solutions

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...

Technology Management Solutions: Technology Management Solutions, LLC delivers a unique, cutting edge solution in Inventory Tracking and Equipment Maintenance Management, using innovative technology that automates the complex, time intensive processes involved in inventory and maintenance management. Technology Management Solutions web-based technology provides real-time access to...

Who is more expensive? Alma or SIMS?

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 SIMS.

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. SIMS price starts at $14,800 per license , When comparing SIMS to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average School Management software cost.

Bottom line: Alma is more expensive than SIMS.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Alma Vs. SIMS 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.

SIMS: We are still working to collect the list of features for SIMS.

Target customer size

Alma School Management Software serves K-12 schools and educational institutions across the United States. and SIMS's target customer size include: SMBs.