--- title: "Alma SIS Reviews, Pros and Cons - 2026 Software Advice" description: "Reviews of Alma SIS. Learn how real users rate this software's ease-of-use, functionality, overall quality and customer support. Talk to our advisors to see if Alma SIS is a good fit for you!" source_url: "https://www.softwareadvice.com/product/264800-Alma/reviews/" page_type: "reviews" language: "en" --- [Home](https://www.softwareadvice.com/) / [Student Information System Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com/student-information-system/) / [Alma SIS](https://www.softwareadvice.com/product/264800-Alma/) / Alma SIS Reviews Software Advice offers objective insights based on verified user reviews and independent product and market research. When our advisors match you to a software provider, we may earn a referral fee. [Overview](https://www.softwareadvice.com/product/264800-Alma/) Reviews [Alternatives](https://www.softwareadvice.com/product/264800-Alma/alternatives/) # Alma SIS User Reviews ## Reviews summary - Overall rating: 4.6/5 - Total reviews: 454 ### Secondary ratings - Ease of use: 4.5/5 - Customer support: 4.7/5 - Value for money: 4.5/5 - Functionality: 4.4/5 ### Rating distribution - 5 stars: 316 reviews (70%) - 4 stars: 109 reviews (24%) - 3 stars: 8 reviews (2%) - 2 stars: 7 reviews (2%) - 1 star: 14 reviews (3%) ### Most mentioned pros - Those of us in the office love the ability to securely manage the kids information easily in the system and navigate details we have not had the ability to in previous SIS program. - We’ve especially appreciated features like customizable progress reports, attendance tracking, and the seamless communication tools between teachers and families. - It easily allows me to sync my grades, track attendance, and check where my students are each day. ### Most mentioned cons - Sometimes, it takes longer than others (when trying to access student health information). - Having to read each individual profile is quite time consuming and makes the process of asking pointless ifwe have to follow up and reinput the data on the profile anyway. - When writing report cards, you can not freeze the top bar. When marking a student late the time is usually not correct. ## Alma SIS customer reviews Showing reviews 1-25 of 454 (page 1). ### Ease to use. - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: uğur ö. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Education Management - Company size: 5001-10000 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 12 months - Reviewed: October 2022 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. Alma educate my child and take my responcibility. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 4/5 - Customer support: 4/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros We bought it with my friends who has brother or sister ages under 14 so we discovered it is useful for their education life and psychology. #### Cons Videos sometimes lose their charm for the children who has hyperactivity problem. #### Reasons for switching to Alma SIS Alma has everything that we needed. --- ### Very affordable and user friendly -- worked GREAT for our 8-12 school - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Bly H. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Education Management - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 2 years - Reviewed: September 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review. Ease of use. Great interface. Our faculty are not computer savvy and they were able to hit the ground running and help each other out as needed. Only occasionally did I need to intervene to answer questions or get someone on track (ie. weighting of their grades). #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros We switched to Alma from Blackbaud and it was like night and day for our faculty and families. As a very small school with limited in-house tech staff, Alma was almost completely self explanatory. Between the chat and videos, almost all questions were answered. The Wednesday sessions online were also great. Once we did need major assistance to correct a major error in initial set up (we chose a 7 day week and not a 5 day week). The folks under the hood took care of the problem and got us back on track without losing any of our data. For the price, Alma provided every features we had needed and used in Blackbaud. #### Cons The Bell Schedule concept should be reviewed VERY carefully before you get started to avoid problems. Our schedule was in flux when we started which added to our challenges. Once we got it set up properly it worked perfectly even with our non-standard schedules. #### Reasons for switching to Alma SIS Price and usability. We are a small school and Blackbaud was overkill. --- ### Accessibility - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Francys H. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Education Management - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: September 2020 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. Okay, we have been with them for 7 years together in our journey as a business focused on education, we have grown together. I recommend it 100% for your growth. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros What do I like the most?? mmm ... its simple way that the information is presented, there are guides, videos, post, and everything focused on improving your service. #### Cons I've been thinking about what I don't like, wow! good question, even so I can't find something that I dislike. --- ### Happy Customer - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Megan P. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Education Management - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: July 2025 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered I have been using ALMA for 8 years now and it has never let me down. There is not a feature that I need that is not available. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros The SIS ALMA is user friendly for the administrator, student, teacher, and parent. When I, an ALMA Administrator, need assistance their customer support is easy to access and always can help within moments. When I, as a teacher, use it - I know my grades are secure and can easily be accessed by students and parents to keep up to date with what their child is achieving. I like many of the features including leaving notes, adding calendar events, sending whole class messages or something on the bulletin board feature. We are lucky to utilize this SIS in our district. #### Cons There is nothing that comes to mind as a con for ALMA. Of all the SIS systems I have utilized, this is my preferred system. #### Reasons for choosing Alma SIS Cost! This was a more affordable option for our district. #### Reasons for switching to Alma SIS We needed a more security and data oversight. --- ### Alma SIS Review - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Michael W. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Education Management - Company size: 51-200 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: July 2025 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered Due to the positive culture at Alma and their mindset of hiring educators to work for them, they provide an excellent SIS and a top-notch customer experience. Working with them has been great! I hope I never have to use another SIS for the rest of my career. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros I have used Alma SIS for years, in two different school districts. One of the best qualities of Alma SIS is its ease of use. My teachers love how easy it is to navigate for attendance, grades, etc. Since Alma is so easy to use, just a few clicks, and attendance is done. Also, especially with the integration and sync with Google Classroom, teachers spend little time entering grades. This provides more time to attend to all the other tasks that teachers have on their plates every day. Students and parents also love Alma because of how easy it is to navigate. #### Cons Honestly, nothing. Out of all of the student information systems I have used, both as a parent and an educator, none have come close to the experience I have had with Alma. #### Reasons for choosing Alma SIS Alma beat the competition in every way. One of the board members who was on the selection panel and is also a retired teacher stated that you can really tell that they made this SIS to work for educators, students, and parents. #### Reasons for switching to Alma SIS Tyler was awful in every way. We did extensive research on multiple student information systems, and determined Alma to the best one! --- ### AWESOME tool! - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Amy D. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Education Management - Company size: 51-200 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: July 2025 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered Wonderful and would be a breath of fresh air when leaving another SIS. Everyone prefers it, including parents, students and all types of staff. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros User-friendly; everyone on campus including parents and students learned how to use it and don't require my assistance very often. #### Cons Missing grade level filter in the school directory and notifications when someone submits an Alma Start form. #### Reasons for choosing Alma SIS User-friendly. Visually appealing to all evaluators. #### Reasons for switching to Alma SIS It was not user-friendly because the report card and transcript templates required use of coding that many didn't understand. --- ### ALMA Rocks! - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Brenda M. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Education Management - Company size: 51-200 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: July 2025 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered We were a test district for the recent iNHDEX merge, and it was a big undertaking for state and federal reporting. ALMA support is always ready to help resolve issues quickly and provide an explanation so you understand how it happened and how to correct it. :-) The ALMA support team is top-notch and far superior to the former SIS we had for years. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros ALMA SIS is a great end-user system. It's easy to navigate and get the information you need with a few clicks. The Spreadsheet data editor is probably the most used part of ALMA for me, as a quick way to get data and pull what you need by fields and groups without a degree in programming. :-) Having the ALMA alert system built into the program is great for sending out urgent messages quickly. #### Cons Honestly, there isn't anything that I like least about ALMA. It takes time to train on a new SIS, and I feel folks may confuse a lack of knowledge with a lack of system performance. The training videos are very helpful, as are the weekly Zoom Q & A's. #### Reasons for switching to Alma SIS Powerschool support could take up to 5 days to respond to a ticket and there was no chat feature. The system changed, and accessing basic reports became complicated (programming degree!) and cumbersome, which slowed down the reporting process. --- ### Looking for a new Student Information System? Go with Alma! - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Thomas W. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Education Management - Company size: 201-500 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: June 2025 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered Being an early adopter of a product is sometimes a headache. However, Alma support was with us from day one and has been with us each step of the way for several years. Coupled with the stability and up-time, it's been a fantastic experience since 2019. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros As far as the platform goes, the communication components and reporting customization are wonderful. The intuitiveness for a bulk of our users has been quite a time saver over the years. Lastly, the clean aesthetics give Alma the feel of a modern system. #### Cons There isn't much to say about what I least like. Every once in a while there is a glitch with a needed report or function, but Alma Support has come through efficiently with these issues. #### Reasons for choosing Alma SIS Alma just met what we were looking for. Plus, we were looking for a fresh approach to a student information system. #### Reasons for switching to Alma SIS PowerSchool's Chalkable/InformationNOW was getting close to being sunset. We needed to make a change and Alma fit our needs/wants as a school district. --- ### Great Platform for Teachers! - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Julie C. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Primary/ Secondary Education - Company size: 51-200 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 12 months - Reviewed: March 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros I like Alma because it makes tracking attendance and grades really simple. It’s easy to use, and I can see everything I need in one place. I get real-time updates, so I always know where things stand without having to wait. It just makes everything feel way more organized and less stressful. Plus, having access to everything whenever I need it is a big plus! #### Cons One con about Alma is that when I’m working on report cards, I can’t freeze a cell. It makes it super annoying because I have to keep scrolling up and down to check the headers and make sure I’m putting the right information in the right spot. It would be way easier if I could just keep the top row in place while I work. #### Reasons for switching to Alma SIS School change so that is why teachers were introduced to this platform. #### Vendor response Thank you for your feedback! We understand how important it is to keep student names visible while navigating the gradebook. To help with this, there is a four-arrow icon located at the top left of the gradebook page. Clicking this icon will enable full-screen mode, which locks the left column (student names) and top row (assignment titles). This ensures that you can scroll both left to right and top to bottom without losing track of student names. Please feel free to contact support if you have any questions! Replied May 2025 --- ### IT Use of Alma - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Verified Reviewer - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Education Management - Company size: 201-500 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 12 months - Reviewed: March 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review. my experience has been good so far. Alma can improve in app integration area #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros App integration User profiles Alma support is really big help fast reply #### Cons clever is not fully integrated into Alma for auto sync #### Reasons for switching to Alma SIS The User experice was not that good in my opinion --- ### Alma is awesome! - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Faith B. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Education Management - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: March 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review. Overall, my experience with Alma has been very positive. It is so much more user friendly than other systems used in the past. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Alma is as close as you can get to a one-stop shop for our educators, administrators, and office staff! Personally, I loved the Scheduling features that can be purchased as an add on service and integrated into the Alma system. #### Cons I wish that there was a way to incorporate a "Google Classroom" -like feature where students could do there would from within Alma. #### Reasons for switching to Alma SIS We switched from Praxi to Alma for more of a user-friendly system that had more to offer. --- ### ALMA is a great tool! - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Jen D. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Education Management - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 2 years - Reviewed: March 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review. Ease of use for sure! I really appreciate all of the study guides that are available to use anytime. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros The staff is always available to help right away. The chat is so easy to use! #### Cons I wish more reports could print in PDF. I would like comments to print for absences. #### Reasons for switching to Alma SIS Cost was the main reason. We are a very small school and Aeries has features that we never used. --- ### Handy and accommodating - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Ana D. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Primary/ Secondary Education - Company size: 51-200 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 2 years - Reviewed: March 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review. Alma is very handy and user friendly. The home page isn’t cluttered. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros The he details on students we are able to put in and scan documents and up load them to the students file is so time saving. #### Cons It may be user error. But being able to download only your classes attendance at once would be handy. For up to a week maybe. #### Reasons for switching to Alma SIS Our boss made the switch to have something more user friendly --- ### Alma- best SIS out there! - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Johanna K. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Education Management - Company size: 201-500 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 2 years - Reviewed: March 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review. Have used so many platforms in my profession and this one is by far the best! Easy to navigate and teach yourself and when you need help they are there! #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Alma is a one stop shop for all your needs operationally! I love that I can do report cards, incident reports, attendance and keep files on record for each child. It’s an easy interface to use and learn. The best part of Alma is the support system. They have amazing modules for you to learn on your own as well staff who get back to you within a 24hr window. #### Cons There is nothing to complain about with Alma:) #### Reasons for switching to Alma SIS PowerSchool couldn’t do what we needed such as report cards --- ### Alma is Excellent!! - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Stephanie W. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Education Management - Company size: 51-200 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: March 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review. Overall experience is OUTSTANDING. Alma is user friendly and the staff help really quickly if you have questions. Switching to Alma is the best decision we have made as a school as far at SIS systems. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros How easy it is to use!! Alma is so easy to navigate. And they are always making update to make it even better #### Cons That we have to create 3 different calendars for our schools. We can't just share the already created calendar. #### Reasons for switching to Alma SIS The demonstration we received was excellent! It is so easy to view information and make changes to data --- ### Easy to use- great for all educators! - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Jen M. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Education Management - Company size: 51-200 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: October 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. Using Alma SIS as an SLP has made my work so much more efficient and organized. I love how accessible and user-friendly the platform is—it gives me quick access to the student data I need, from attendance and grades to IEP documentation. It helps me stay connected with teachers and staff, making it easier to support students effectively across settings. Alma really streamlines communication and keeps everything in one place, which saves time and improves collaboration. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros It is live up to date information about students. As an SLP I'm able to see attendance, student contact information, student pictures for use of visual schedules. I love that it is easy to use. #### Cons One challenge I’ve encountered with Alma SIS as a service provider is the inability to create my own classrooms or groups. As an SLP, I work with students across multiple grade levels and classrooms, so having my caseload organized in one central place would significantly improve efficiency. Currently, I have to search for each student individually, which takes extra time and makes it harder to manage documentation and track progress. If Alma allowed service providers to create and manage their own student groups or "classes," it would streamline workflows and better support the unique roles of specialists in schools. --- ### An Essential Tool for Our School Community - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Marisol W. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Education Management - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: September 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review. My overall experience with Alma SIS has been excellent. The platform gives me immediate access to student information and progress in every subject, making organization much easier. It also strengthens communication with parents and allows students to connect with their classes and teachers quickly and securely. Alma provides a user-friendly interface, reliable performance, and tools that save valuable time for both teachers and administrators. It has streamlined many of our daily processes and created a stronger connection between school and families. Overall, Alma has become an essential resource that truly supports our educational mission. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros What I like most about Alma SIS is that it really helps me stay organized with grading and makes daily communication with parents much easier. The customer support is responsive and helpful; they are quick to address questions and provide guidance when needed. #### Cons Our main challenge with Alma SIS is managing costs in a non-dollar economy as a nonprofit. Still, the platform’s organization and communication benefits make it a worthwhile investment despite the financial difficulty. --- ### Alma is truly an asset! - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Jennifer B. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Education Management - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 2 years - Reviewed: October 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. Alma is a wonderful platform that allows teacher to have easy access to everything in one platform. It saves time overall for teachers and I appreciate it. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros Alma makes stream lining all things school so easy both as a teacher and a parent. It easily allows me to sync my grades, track attendance, and check where my students are each day. #### Cons Alma does take a little while to get used to and there are some features like special education alerts for teachers that could make it better. --- ### Alma SIS for the win - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Sandy J. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Education Management - Company size: 51-200 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 2 years - Reviewed: July 2025 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered Alma is a great program and continuously is looking to improve and cater to the needs of the districts. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Alma has great customer service and help desk tutorials and weekly Q&A. The message bot is also very helpful. #### Cons There is no timestamp on changes or who made them. This is crucial when trying to figure out changes and possibly mistakes. #### Reasons for switching to Alma SIS It was made before I started so I am unsure. #### Vendor response Thank you for your feedback. While Alma does have audit logs of every action taken within the system, this information is not currently exposed to customers. Enhancing visibility into these logs is on our product roadmap. In the meantime, if you have questions about a specific action, please reach out to our Support Team — we’re happy to provide that information upon request. Replied July 2025 --- ### Great for us - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Rehel S. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Education Management - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 6 months - Reviewed: August 2025 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered Our experience with Alma SIS has been very positive. The platform delivers strong value for money, offering comprehensive features that meet the needs of our school community. Its security measures give us confidence in protecting sensitive student and staff information. Student and Teacher Management is seamless, making it easy to track records, manage schedules, and support communication. The student information management features are organized and reliable, while assignment and grading tools simplify classroom workflows. For staff and administration, Alma SIS provides helpful dashboards that support daily operations efficiently. The customer support team has been responsive whenever questions arise, which has made implementation smoother. Bugs or issues are minimal and usually addressed quickly. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Intuitive interface that staff and teachers can learn quickly Strong student data management tools Reliable grading and reporting system Good customer support responsiveness #### Cons There is a learning curve for us as we are new to the system but support is very good... there is really nothing to write on this part. --- ### Secretary Review - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: April P. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Education Management - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 2 years - Reviewed: July 2025 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered I have had an awesome experience with Alma. I have not used any other platform other than Alma. I think it is very user friendly. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros I like the chat box. I always get a response within 30 minutes or sooner. All the employees are very personable and if they don't have an answer, they get one! I also like the Study Guide. #### Cons Nothing. I have never had any problems with Alma. Every time have had an issue, there customer service has always helped me through the Chat Box. --- ### Great Experience - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Kayla K. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Education Management - Company size: 51-200 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 12 months - Reviewed: July 2025 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered I have had a positive experience with Alma over the last year. The format is clean and easy to navigate. I'm sure some of the trouble I've have with the platform is user-error. I have been watching a lot of the tutorials to help me become more knowledgeable though. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Alma makes it easy to access student information, track attendance, and print records. I also like that customer service is easily accessible and quick to respond. #### Cons I wish there were a way to set attendance alerts for certain thresholds. For example, if a student has 3 unexcused absences or 10 excused absences, I wish Alma would send an alert or flag their account in the attendance tab. Something to make day to day tracking simpler. --- ### Love This User-Friendly SIS! - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Sarah C. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Education Management - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 12 months - Reviewed: July 2025 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered Overall, I was pleased with ALMA SIS to help support all of the information I needed to look up for students, reports I was able to run, and support I had embedded within the website. I hope more schools use this SIS. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 4/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros ALMA SIS is very intuitive (unlike some other SIS that I have used in the school setting), user friendly, and I like the navigation features. I also liked the feature to send a message or help ticket and get quick responses. #### Cons There's not much that I did not like. I wish my school used more of the features, like adding test scores, and inputting calendar information. --- ### Alma has made life simpler - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Leslie R. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Education Management - Company size: 51-200 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: March 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review. AMAZING! Support and staff are so knowledgeable. Onboarding was easy. Although setup is always a large portion of time and complexity, the staff made it seem simple and the approach is broken down into steps easy to follow. We are now on year 3 and am so glad we made the change. Love how it is customizable and they stay up on state reporting and app connections. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Alma is flexible, customizable and easy to use for all of our staff and teachers. #### Cons Sometimes the terminology might be strange, but once you understand it, it makes sense. We came from 2 past SIS that maybe had different lingo. --- ### 2025 Teacher Review - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Jenna B. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Education Management - Company size: 51-200 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: March 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review. My experience has been positive. I am grateful to have such a great tool at my fingertips. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros My district utilizes this program as our best resource! We utilize the program to have students' potential schedules and schedule requests available. We report students' gradebooks and update them regularly. We also use this as a communication tool. We also store our important student need information and health concerns in the program to be accessed by staff members. #### Cons I haven't ran into any flaws with the program yet. ## More reviews [Next reviews](https://www.softwareadvice.com/product/264800-Alma/reviews/?page=2) --- Alma SIS Reviews, Pros and Cons - 2026 Software Advice