InstiKit vs Campus 365
Campus 365 is a cloud school ERP from India, sold as a Lite plan for smaller institutes and an Enterprise plan on request. InstiKit can run in the cloud or on your own server. Here is how the two compare on price, hosting and modules.
Facts checked on 24 October 2026.
Which one should you choose?
Choose InstiKit if
- You are a smaller school and want to pay per student rather than a fixed ₹71,988 a year.
- You want to own your installation with a one-time licence on your own server.
- You need QR or biometric attendance, inventory or Tally integration without extra add-ons or a quote.
- You want white-label apps under your school's brand, or to resell the product as a partner.
Choose Campus 365 if
- You want unlimited live classes and recordings bundled into a hosted plan.
- You need its CRM for admission leads, or modules such as grants, donations and campus recruitment.
- You want a dedicated account manager and onboarding on its Enterprise plan.
At a glance
| Feature | InstiKit | Campus 365 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Cloud from ₹100 per student per year; self-hosted from $49 one-time (Lite free) | Lite ₹5,999 a month billed yearly; Enterprise on request |
| Student limit | By Cloud plan (300, 800, 2,000 or unlimited); none when self-hosted | Lite is for institutes with fewer than 300 students |
| Hosting | InstiKit Cloud, or your own server | Web-based; cloud only |
| Multi-branch | Premium; higher Cloud plans | Master dashboard on Enterprise |
| Mobile apps | Free Android and iOS apps; white-label apps available | Free Campus 365-branded iOS and Android apps |
| Billing | Cloud billed per student per year; self-hosted licences paid once | Billed per academic year; no refund once paid |
| Trial | Free demo account; Lite edition free | Free demo |
Modules and features
| Feature | InstiKit | Campus 365 |
|---|---|---|
| Admissions and enquiries | Included | Online admission forms and CRM for leads |
| Fees and online payments | Included, with Razorpay, CCAvenue, BillDesk, PayU and more | Included, with CampusPay, Stripe, PayPal and Paystack |
| Exams, gradebooks and report cards | Included | Included |
| Online exams | Included | MCQ exams included; proctored exams are an add-on |
| Online classes | Included (Zoom, Google Meet) | Unlimited live classes; recordings on Enterprise or as an add-on |
| Attendance | Included, with QR attendance | Included, with ID card scanning |
| Biometric and RFID attendance | Premium (device integration) | Add-on |
| Transport and bus tracking | Regular and above, with bus tracking and pickup and drop attendance | Transport module; GPS tracking listed as coming soon |
| Hostel and library | Library in Regular; hostel and mess in Premium | Included |
| Inventory and Tally | Inventory in Regular and above; Tally integration included | Not listed on the official site |
| HR and payroll | Included | Included |
| SMS and WhatsApp | SMS included; WhatsApp in Premium | 2,000 free SMS on Enterprise; WhatsApp messaging not listed |
| White label | White-label apps; Reseller and SaaS editions | Add-on with custom URLs |
InstiKit edition details are on the edition comparison.
What it costs in practice
A school with 250 students over three years.
InstiKit
- InstiKit Cloud Starter (₹100 per student per year × 250 × 3 years)
- ₹75,000
- Or InstiKit Premium, self-hosted (one-time) plus your own server
- $299
Campus 365
- Campus 365 Lite (₹5,999 × 12 months × 3 years)
- ₹2,15,964
Listed prices on the date shown below. Campus 365's official page does not say whether its price includes GST; Techjockey lists Lite at ₹71,988 a year excluding GST. InstiKit Cloud prices are before taxes. Schools of 300 or more students need Campus 365 Enterprise, priced on request.
Switching from Campus 365
- 1Export students, guardians and staff from Campus 365 as spreadsheets.
- 2Import them into InstiKit with the built-in student, guardian, employee and fee payment imports, then set up classes, fee structures and exams.
- 3Time the switch for the start of an academic year, since Campus 365 bills per academic year.
- 4Our team can help plan the move, and Premium includes free installation.
See InstiKit with your own eyes
Get a free demo school account with sample data, or start with InstiKit Lite, which is free for small schools.
Frequently asked questions
Is InstiKit a good Campus 365 alternative?
Yes, if you want per-student pricing, a one-time self-hosted licence, or QR and biometric attendance without add-ons. Campus 365 suits institutes that want unlimited live classes and a lead-management CRM in a hosted plan.
How much does Campus 365 cost compared with InstiKit?
Campus 365 Lite is ₹5,999 a month billed yearly, which is ₹71,988 a year, for institutes under 300 students, and Enterprise is priced on request. InstiKit Cloud costs ₹100 to ₹250 per student per year, so a 250-student school pays ₹25,000 a year on the Starter plan.
Can I self-host Campus 365?
Campus 365 says it is entirely web-based and needs no installation, and its site does not offer a self-hosted version. Every InstiKit self-hosted edition runs on your own server.
Does Campus 365 have GPS bus tracking?
Its site lists a transport module and says GPS tracking is coming soon. InstiKit's transport module, in Regular and above, includes routes, bus trip tracking for parents and pickup and drop attendance.
Can I move my data from Campus 365 to InstiKit?
Yes. Export students, guardians and staff as spreadsheets and import them into InstiKit. Classes, fee structures and exam settings are set up once in InstiKit.
Sources
Campus 365 is a product of Campus 365, which is not affiliated with InstiKit. Facts were checked on 24 October 2026 from the public pages below and may have changed since.