Compare getalma and justaddwater on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both Online Learning tools, Alma does not publish pricing publicly; districts…
At a Glance
getalma
justaddwater
Primary category
Online Learning
Online Learning
Rating
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Pricing model
Alma does not publish pricing publicly; districts and schools request a custom demo and quote, indicating a negotiated, quote-based pricing model rather than a fixed self-serve rate.
Freemium — CourseTransit has a perpetual free tier plus a Pro tier priced at $69 as a one-time purchase (introductory pricing). JustAddWater's separate custom LMS development services are quoted per project.
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Free plan
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Free trial
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AI features
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Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
getalma
No individual plan breakdown documented yet.
justaddwater
No individual plan breakdown documented yet.
Pros & Cons
getalma
Pros
Combines core SIS functionality (records, grading, scheduling, attendance) with state reporting and analytics in a single cloud platform
Supports both traditional and competency-based grading, giving schools flexibility in how they assess students
Lists integrations such as Google Classroom that help it fit into existing K-12 tech stacks
States GDPR compliance and has signed the Student Privacy Pledge, addressing data-privacy concerns common in education software
Cons
Pricing is not published; schools and districts must request a custom quote and demo before knowing costs
As an enterprise SIS aimed at districts and school networks, onboarding likely requires more setup than lightweight classroom tools
Broad feature depth suggests a learning curve for staff coming from simpler systems
justaddwater
Pros
Free tier covers the core Moodle-to-WooCommerce sync and auto-enrollment workflow at no cost
One-time $69 Pro purchase (introductory price) instead of a recurring subscription
Automates a workflow (course sync + enrollment) that teams otherwise build custom integrations for
Published on the official WordPress.org plugin directory with a 5-star initial rating
Vendor has 10+ years of hands-on Moodle/LMS engineering experience behind the product
Cons
Very new plugin — under 10 active installs and only one review at time of listing, so track record is limited
Requires a self-hosted Moodle instance with web services enabled plus WooCommerce, not usable with Moodle Cloud or non-WordPress sites
Advanced features (SSO, scheduled sync, developer support) are locked behind the paid Pro tier
Introductory $69 Pro pricing is explicitly temporary, so pricing may rise later