7 Best Madrasa Management Software in 2026, Compared

There are more madrasa management tools than there used to be, and they're not all trying to do the same thing. Some are full institution platforms; some are simple attendance-and-fees apps; one or two are really Hifz trackers with admin bolted on.

This roundup is meant to save you the demo-call marathon. For each tool we cover what it does, what it costs (where that's public), and the kind of madrasa it suits best — drawn from each vendor's own website as of June 2026.

How we compared them

We looked at the things a madrasa actually relies on day to day:

• Hifz tracking — does it record Sabaq, Sabqi and Manzil separately, not just "pages done"?
• Core admin — attendance, fees, exams, classes, teachers, parents.
• Pricing transparency — is it public, and is there a real free option?
• Languages — interface support beyond English.
• Fit — small maktab, mid-sized madrasa, or large institution.

We did not rank by paid placement, and where a vendor doesn't publish pricing we say so rather than guess.

At a glance

Tool	Free option	Pricing public?	Standout strength	Best for
MaktabPro	✅ ≤25 students	✅ INR	Free start, simple, public website	Small–mid madrasas
ilmify	Trial	✅ USD	Breadth: Tarbiyah, Salah, 8 languages	Large institutions
Maktab App	—	❌	Mobile-first parent/teacher apps	Mobile-led madrasas
ManageMadarsa	Demo	❌	Simple, low-skill-friendly	Basic admin needs
e-maktab	—	❌	UK-focused Maktab tooling	UK maktabs

Pricing and features as of June 2026; confirm with each vendor.

1. MaktabPro — best free start for small-to-mid madrasas

MaktabPro is built specifically for madrasas and Hifz programmes. It tracks the three streams of Qur'an memorisation (Sabaq, Sabqi, Manzil), handles attendance, fees and finance, exams and report cards, homework, timetables and payroll, and gives parents a portal — plus a built-in public website for the madrasa.

• Pricing: Free Tutor plan up to 25 students; paid Academy (up to 250) and School (unlimited, multi-branch) plans billed in INR.
• Strengths: A genuinely free tier, transparent rupee pricing, a deliberately simple interface teachers learn fast, and a shareable public madrasa page.
• Trade-offs: Currently English-only, and Tarbiyah/Salah tracking are on the roadmap rather than live today.
• Best for: Small and mid-sized madrasas that want to start free and keep things simple.

(Yes, that's us — see the disclosure above. Read our complete guide to madrasa management software for the unbranded version.)

2. ilmify — most feature-complete

ilmify (formerly "Maktab App") is the broadest tool in this list. Alongside Hifz and Nazra tracking it adds Tarbiyah (character) and Salah (prayer) tracking, exams, inventory, transport, analytics and a communication hub — with interface support in eight languages.

• Pricing: Public. Institute plans at $35 and $70/month, or per-student plans at $1–$3/student/month (minimum 50 students). No-card trial.
• Strengths: Breadth, multilingual interface, and mature spiritual-development tracking.
• Trade-offs: Per-student pricing suits 50+ student institutions more than tiny maktabs; more modules mean more to learn.
• Best for: Larger institutions wanting everything in one place.

3. Maktab App (maktab.info) — mobile-first

A mobile-led platform with admin, teacher and parent apps, attendance, exams, task management and a Salah productivity tracker. Available on Android and iOS, with interface support in English, Hindi/Urdu and Tamil.

• Pricing: Not published — contact the vendor.
• Strengths: Clean mobile apps for parents and teachers; real-time updates.
• Trade-offs: No public pricing; Hifz tracking isn't described as the detailed three-stream model.
• Best for: Madrasas that want a phone-first experience for staff and parents.

4. ManageMadarsa — simple desktop-friendly admin

ManageMadarsa focuses on the administrative basics: students, classes, courses and teachers; monthly, terminal and yearly exams with result cards; fees and accounts with cashflow reporting; and attendance. It runs on Windows as well as mobile, and markets itself on being usable with minimal computer knowledge.

• Pricing: Not published — free demo on request; described as "affordable."
• Strengths: Straightforward, approachable for non-technical staff.
• Trade-offs: No public pricing; no dedicated three-stream Hifz tracking highlighted; feels more like traditional desktop software.
• Best for: Madrasas wanting simple admin without Hifz-specific depth.

5. e-maktab — UK-focused

e-maktab markets affordable, transparent tooling tailored to Maktabs and Madrasahs, with a UK orientation. Public details are lighter than the tools above, so confirm specifics directly.

• Pricing: Described as affordable/transparent; specific tiers not listed publicly.
• Best for: UK maktabs wanting locally-oriented support.

How to choose

A simple way to narrow it down:

1. Start with size. Under ~25–50 students and want to pay nothing to begin? That points to a tool with a real free tier. Large institution? Breadth and multi-branch support matter more.
2. Insist on proper Hifz tracking. If a tool can't show Sabaq, Sabqi and Manzil separately, it's a log, not a tracker. (Here's why that distinction matters.)
3. Check pricing is public. Tools that hide pricing behind a demo call make budgeting harder — and often mean per-seat costs that climb as you grow.
4. Match the language to your staff. If your teachers aren't comfortable in English, prioritise a multilingual interface.
5. Try before you commit. Use the free tier or trial with real data for a week. The tool your teachers actually enjoy is the one that will get used.

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See the head-to-head: MaktabPro vs ilmify, or read the complete guide to madrasa management software.

Sources: ilmify.app · maktab.info · managemadarsa.com · e-maktab.co.uk (all accessed June 2026).