Choosing school management software is one of the most important decisions a school principal can make. The wrong choice means wasted money and frustrated staff. The right choice means hours saved every week.
Here are the key things to look for:
1. Does it work in Hindi?
Most school staff in smaller Indian cities are more comfortable in Hindi. If your software is English-only, adoption will be slow. Look for software that supports both Hindi and English.
2. Is it mobile-friendly?
Teachers and parents use smartphones, not laptops. Your school management software must work perfectly on Android phones — even on slower internet connections.
3. Does it cover fees, attendance and results?
At minimum, your software should handle: student attendance, fee collection and receipts, homework assignment, exam results and report cards. Anything less is not worth paying for.
4. What is the support like?
Can you call someone on WhatsApp when something goes wrong? Or do you have to raise a ticket and wait 3 days? For schools in smaller cities, local support matters more than fancy features.
5. Is the price reasonable?
Most school ERPs in India are priced for big city private schools or chains. If you run a single school with 200-500 students, you need software priced for your scale.
EduSaathi by Cookies & Cursor Technologies is built keeping all these points in mind. Affordable, bilingual, mobile-first, with direct WhatsApp support.
Book a free demo today to see it in action.