A Fedena alternative for Indian schools
Fedena is a long-running school ERP with flat yearly plans, published on its site at ₹50,000 to ₹1,00,000 plus GST for the web app, and ₹90,000 to ₹1,40,000 with mobile apps. Schools look for an alternative when they want per-student pricing, built-in AI, or WhatsApp-first parent messaging. Acadika charges ₹10,000 a year plus ₹3 per student per month on Core, so a 500-student school pays ₹28,000 plus GST.
Included in the Core plan and above, from ₹10,000/year + ₹3 per student per month (+ GST).
What you get with Acadika
Per-student pricing
Cost grows with the number of students, so a small school does not pay for a large school's plan.
AI assistant for staff
Nova works by voice and chat and runs actions after confirmation.
Fees with UPI
No-login family pay links to the school's own UPI, payment claims, receipts and defaulter reports.
Timetable and cover
Rule-based timetable generation, drag-and-drop editor and leave cover for every period.
Teacher AI tools
Lesson plans, question papers with answer keys and AI assignment evaluation on Staff AI.
English, Hindi, Punjabi
The interface, Nova and the main AI tools support all three.
When might a school look for a Fedena alternative?
Fedena's site describes a fully web-based school ERP with modules including exams and gradebook, admission, parent collaboration, timetable and attendance, fees and online classes, and branded iOS and Android apps. It states 40,000+ schools and colleges in 200+ countries.
Its pricing page lists Standard, Premium and Ultimate plans at ₹50,000, ₹75,000 and ₹1,00,000 a year for the web app, or ₹90,000, ₹1,15,000 and ₹1,40,000 with web and mobile apps, plus GST, with unlimited users. For a large school, a flat fee can be good value. For a small or mid-size school, per-student pricing may cost less, and some schools want AI that acts on their data.
How do the costs compare for different school sizes?
Acadika Core is ₹10,000 plus ₹3 per student per month. That is ₹20,800 a year for 300 students, ₹28,000 for 500, ₹46,000 for 1,000 and ₹82,000 for 2,000, all plus GST. Fedena's lowest plan is ₹50,000 plus GST regardless of size.
The plans are not like for like: modules, apps and support differ, and Fedena prices its web-only and web plus mobile app options separately. Compare what each includes, not only the price.
Acadika vs Fedena at a glance
| Acadika | Fedena | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Yearly school fee plus per student per month | Flat yearly plans, unlimited users |
| Published prices | Core ₹10,000/yr + ₹3 per student per month; Staff AI ₹30,000/yr + ₹8; Whole School ₹30,000/yr + ₹20 (+ GST) | Web app: Standard ₹50,000, Premium ₹75,000, Ultimate ₹1,00,000 per year. Web + mobile app: ₹90,000, ₹1,15,000, ₹1,40,000 (+ GST). Enterprise on request |
| Mobile apps | No native app; works in the browser | Branded iOS and Android apps for parents, teachers and students, on the web + mobile app plans |
| Hosting | Google Cloud, Mumbai | Free cloud hosting stated for all plans |
| AI assistant | Nova: voice and chat, acts after confirmation | Not published on the pages we read |
As of November 2026, from Fedena's own site. "Not published" means the pages we read do not say, not that the feature is absent. Confirm with Fedena.
Sources: Fedena homepage, Fedena pricing and plans
Frequently asked questions
Compare India-focused school ERPs on modules, pricing model, mobile apps, language support and AI. Acadika is one option, with per-student pricing from ₹10,000 a year plus ₹3 per student per month and an AI assistant, but no native mobile app.
As of November 2026, Fedena's pricing page lists Standard, Premium and Ultimate at ₹50,000, ₹75,000 and ₹1,00,000 a year for the web app, or ₹90,000, ₹1,15,000 and ₹1,40,000 with mobile apps, plus GST. Enterprise pricing is on request. Check the page for current numbers.
For schools under about 1,000 students, Acadika Core costs less than Fedena's lowest listed plan: ₹46,000 for 1,000 students. At 2,000 students Core is ₹82,000. The plans include different modules, so compare features too.
No. Acadika works in the browser on any phone or computer, with nothing to install. Fedena lists branded iOS and Android apps on its web + mobile app plans.
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