This page makes no claims about eSchool; it sets out what EDUBase offers on features, apps and bank collection so you can put the same questions to both vendors. Commercial terms for EDUBase are agreed with sales.
How should you compare EDUBase with eSchool (eschool.pk)?
If you are searching for an eschool alternative, the most reliable method is to compare written answers from each vendor against your own list of needs. Only eSchool can confirm its own features, apps and commercial terms, so this page does not describe them. It sets out what EDUBase provides, so you can ask eSchool the same questions and compare like with like.
Ask each vendor for a live demonstration using your own fee structure, your own classes and a sample month of data. A demo with generic data hides the gaps that matter on the first day of the month, when challans, late fees and bank payments all have to work together.
- Write down your must-have modules before any demo
- Request the same demo script from every vendor
- Ask for answers in writing, including what is excluded
What does EDUBase cover?
EDUBase Cloud is an all-in-one, cloud-hosted school management platform built in Pakistan for schools, colleges, academies and school groups. It covers admissions, fees and bank collection, finance, examinations, attendance, HR and payroll, communication and front desk on the web portal.
The published figures are: 1000+ educational institutions, 450,000+ students, 10,000+ teachers, 150,000+ parents informed, 14+ years in Pakistan's education industry and 190+ portal screens.
- Student Management & Admissions, with enquiries, approvals and class capacity limits
- Fee Management & Challans, Fee Automation and Fee Reports & Defaulters
- Examinations & Results and Examination Reports & Teacher Performance
- Student Attendance, QR, Biometric & Geo Attendance and Face Attendance Gates
- Staff Management (HRM), Employee Attendance, Payroll & Salaries and Lecture-Wise Salary
- Finance & Accounting and Purchase Requisitions
Which mobile apps does EDUBase offer?
EDUBase has 4 free mobile apps on Google Play: the Parents App, the Teachers App, the Owners App and the QR Attendance App. These are Android apps, and school groups can also have white-label parent apps.
The Free SMS Sending App is an Android app downloaded from the portal, not from Play. The WhatsApp Sender runs on Windows. When you compare vendors, ask which platforms each app supports, who may log in to each, and whether parents need a password or a one-time code.
- Parents App: attendance, fees, marks, diary, notices, leave and PTM invitations, with one-time code login
- Teachers App: attendance, diary, PTMs with voice notes, messaging and payslip
- Owners App: today's P&L, attendance, collections, defaulters and approvals across campuses
How are fees collected through banks?
Each EDUBase challan prints a consumer number. Parents can pay through HBL, Bank Alfalah, Meezan Bank, PayPro or KuickPay, and through them 1Bill and 1LINK channels. The bank calls EDUBase, the challan is marked paid and the ledger is updated without manual entry at the school.
Ask any vendor which banks are live, whether posting is real-time, and how a double payment is prevented. EDUBase answers an already-paid challan as paid to any later inquiry. Bank integration setup is a service: EDUBase configures the routing with the school's bank and confirms the inquiry and payment tests before vouchers go live.
How are commercial terms handled?
We do not publish EDUBase commercial terms on this page, and we cannot state eSchool's. They are discussed with EDUBase sales on +92 300 0148829 or at [email protected].
When you compare proposals, ask each vendor to list in writing what is included: number of students, campuses, apps, SMS, WhatsApp, onboarding, training, support hours and future updates. A proposal that looks smaller at first glance can leave out items you need.
What support, data security and migration should you ask about?
EDUBase gives every school its own separate database. Staff sign in with a school code plus username, and parents use a one-time code. Backups are regular and kept off the application servers, with external monitoring and alerts.
For onboarding, the school fills a student data Excel and the EDUBase team uploads it, then shares the login URL, institute code and admin credentials with a how-to video. Old dues and past payments can be loaded so the first challan is right. Live support runs 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on working days.
- Is each school's data in its own database?
- Can old dues and past payments be imported?
- Who trains staff, and in what format?
- What are the live support hours?
Questions to ask every school software vendor, with EDUBase's published position
| Criterion | What to ask any vendor | EDUBase position |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile apps | Which apps exist and are they free? | 4 free apps on Google Play, all Android |
| Bank collection | Which banks and channels, and is posting real-time? | HBL, Bank Alfalah, Meezan Bank, PayPro, KuickPay; 1Bill and 1LINK; real-time posting |
| Fee automation | Scheduled challans, late fees, reminders? | Yes; every automation ships switched off, with preview and run history |
| Attendance methods | QR, biometric, face, geo-location? | All four, plus the class register and Teacher App |
| Payroll | Attendance-based deductions and ledger posting? | Yes; salaries post to Finance & Accounting |
| Data isolation | Is there a separate database per school? | One database per school |
| Migration | Can students, dues and payments be imported? | Excel onboarding by the EDUBase team |
| Support hours | When can you reach a person? | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on working days |
| Commercial terms | What is included in the written proposal? | Discussed with sales |
Related modules
- Fee Management & Challans — Fee plans, monthly challans, discounts, family payments and receipts, without spreadsheets.
- Fee Automation — Let the system generate challans, apply late fees and chase defaulters on schedule.
- Bank Fee Collection — Parents pay at the bank, in their banking app or at a kiosk; EDUBase posts it automatically.
- Student Attendance — Mark attendance from the class register, the Teacher App, a QR scan or a gate device, and tell parents instantly.
- Payroll & Salaries — Salary plans, allowances, deductions, approvals, payslips and salary sheets, posted to the ledger.
- Cloud Hosting, Backups & Data Isolation — Your school's data in its own database, on managed cloud servers, backed up and monitored.
- Bulk Data Import & Onboarding Tools — Move from registers or another system by Excel: students, fee plans, old dues and past payments.
- Parents App Controls — See adoption, control what unpaid families see, and manage parent logins from the web portal.