Gibbon
The open source school platform.
Overview
Gibbon is an open-source school platform designed to provide a single, unified system for schools. It is built by teachers for teachers and aims to be flexible and adaptable to different school needs. Its core functionalities include a student information system, gradebook, timetabling, and various tools for planning, teaching, and assessment.
✨ Key Features
- Student Information System (SIS)
- Planner and Timetabling
- Gradebook and Markbook
- Departments and Staff Management
- Library Cataloguer
- Parent and Student Portals
- Open-source and self-hosted
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Completely free and open-source
- Developed by a community of educators
- High degree of flexibility and customizability
Unique Value: Provides schools with a powerful, flexible, and completely free platform to manage their operations and solve real-world learning problems.
🎯 Use Cases (3)
✅ Best For
- Used by a diverse range of schools in over 100 countries.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Schools without the technical resources to self-host and maintain the software
- Large districts requiring dedicated enterprise support and complex state reporting.
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a no-cost alternative to expensive commercial systems, with the trade-off being the need for in-house technical expertise for hosting and support.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
Free tier: Full access to software, self-hosting required.
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