# HeadMaster Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about HeadMaster Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other School Accounting products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/12021/HeadMaster --- # HeadMaster Software Review 2026: Features, Reviews, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on March 13, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) HeadMaster ## What is HeadMaster? HeadMaster, from ACS Technologies, is a complete software package designed specifically for the administrative needs of daycares, private schools & child care centers. It maintains vital information regarding children, parents, teachers & tracks immunizations, emergency contact information, grades, & virtually any data a private school requires. With Web-based & desktop solutions, Headmaster is designed to help staff constrained schools do more & in less time with a totally integrated solution. ## What is HeadMaster used for? [School Management](https://www.capterra.com/school-administration-software/)[School Accounting](https://www.capterra.com/school-accounting-software/)[Daycare](https://www.capterra.com/child-care-software/) Overall rating Based on 6 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive \- Neutral \- Negative \- Starting price $131 Per User, Per Month Free trial not available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Do you work for HeadMaster?[Manage this product listing](https://digitalmarkets.gartner.com/get-listed/claim-bx?url=https://www.acstechnologies.com/&name=HeadMaster) ## Compare with a popular alternative Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status. ### HeadMaster 3.3 (6) VS. [4.6 (2,749)](https://www.capterra.com/p/23486/Procare-Child-Care-Management/reviews/) Starting Price $131 Per User, Per Month Starting Price Contact vendor Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 3.0 (6) Ease Of Use 4.4 (2,748) Value For Money 3.0 (6) Value For Money 4.5 (2,334) Customer Service 4.7 (6) Customer Service 4.6 (2,572) ## HeadMaster alternatives Highest Rated [4.7 (3,254)](https://www.capterra.com/p/144060/brightwheel/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 96% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.7 (264)](https://www.capterra.com/p/155536/Famly/reviews/) Starting price $49.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 95% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.6 (200)](https://www.capterra.com/p/173831/Tuio/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 96% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.5 (318)](https://www.capterra.com/p/163567/Sawyer/reviews/) Starting price $129.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 91% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/12021/HeadMaster/alternatives/) ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Billing & Invoicing 1.0 (1) 0.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Create, manage, and send invoices or bills to customers Financial Management 1.0 (1) 100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Plan, manage, and track the financial activities of an individual or organization Payment Processing 2.0 (1) 0.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Accept, record, and reconcile financial transactions Student Information/Records 4.0 (1) 0.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Create lists of student grades, transcripts, class lists, course schedules, etc. to be shared with instructors and administration Accounts Payable Track money owed to a company's creditors/suppliers Admissions Management Handle the registration and admission process for existing and new students HeadMaster 29 features Track money owed to a company's creditors/suppliers Handle the registration and admission process for existing and new students Manage attendance for classes, shifts, meetings, or events Track the attendance of specific individuals or groups Create, manage, and send invoices or bills to customers Track and manage schedules and meetings via an integrated calendar Schedule in-person or online classes Record and track all relevant internal and external communications Track employee schedules, availability, and performance across projects and tasks Track and manage staff profiles, recruitment, schedules, productivity, career development and performance Manage information and/or provide updates regarding student financial aid Plan, manage, and track the financial activities of an individual or organization Software designed for higher education organizations Manage revenue acquired through grants, donations, and other sources (accountability vs. profitability) Centralized accounting record which tracks all financial transactions Manage updates to member's immunization records and track individual allergies Software designed for private/independent schools Software designed for kindergarten through 12th grade schools Meal and snack planning, scheduling and distribution Online calendar of upcoming events/activities viewable to members and visitors Accept and process online payment transactions Portal for parents to see and update childrens' info, track progress & more Online gateway through which parents and students can view material and communicate with teachers Accept, record, and reconcile financial transactions Manage employee salary processes, data, taxes, and records administration efficiently Oversee and coordinate the registration of attendees, visitors, customers, events, activities, etc. View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data Create lists of student grades, transcripts, class lists, course schedules, etc. to be shared with instructors and administration Record, update and manage waiting lists Get Advice We can help you find the software with the features you need. Features 2.8 (6) 2.8 Based on 6 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 3.0 (6) Basic $131.00 Per User,Per Month Value for money 3.0 (6) 3.0 Based on 6 reviews Connect with a Capterra advisor for a free 15-minute consultation Get a personalized software list aligned to your business needs with guidance from our expert advisors. Our team has helped 1 million+ businesses like yours find options that fit their needs. ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 4.7 (6) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 4.7 (6) 4.7 Based on 6 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 3.3 Based on 6 reviews Filter by rating 5(2) 4(1) 3(0) 2(3) 1(0) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent JA Julie A. Director Education Management ### "Too Many Headaches" 2.0 Overall Rating 2.0 2.0 Ease of Use 1.0 1.0 Features 2.0 2.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 2/10 June 20, 2022 Headmaster is not built for preschools or daycares. It would be best for elementary and older schools. There were too many features we could not utilize for our preschool. Pros Headmaster offers many types of useful reports. Cons So many issues. Parents would have trouble signing in. Payments would not go to correct revenue center; they would end up in a misc. account. We would have a lot of trouble finding those payments and trying to figure out where they should go. Headmaster would duplicate charges. Reasons for choosing HeadMaster We chose Headmaster because it was an ACS product. Big mistake. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AR Aimee R. Teacher/Software Administrator Education Management ### "Headmaster worked, but not as well as other products" 2.0 Overall Rating 2.0 2.0 Ease of Use 2.0 2.0 Features 2.0 2.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 0/10 October 15, 2019 We started using Headmaster when it was on our local server. It was our first school management software experience. As the years passed, technology and needs changed, but Headmaster didn’t. We moved to a cloud based system that played well with Mac or PC. Pros The customer service is the only reason we stayed with the program for so long. Cons It was old, was not updated regularly, was accessible remotely through a portal on an old PC platform, and we had many data issues. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. DI Dana I. Bookkeeper Non-Profit Organization Management ### "Many stengths and weaknesses..." 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 3.0 3.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 December 16, 2018 Pros I use this software on a daily basis and on some days will tell you that I love it and on others that I'm not too fond of it. It has many components that make running the school easy. Cons It tends to be very limiting at times. You have to jump through hoops to get the reports that you want. The aging journal is very frustrating and I never know when to close out the billing because we run year round. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. BS Benjamin S. Lead Pastor Education Management ### "Great user-friendly system and great customer service" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 July 18, 2017 Single source, easy to use access to the student records for the entire school. Pros This system can do most everything that a school needs to manage the student records, the biggest plus over competition is the responsiveness of the customer service staff. They really strive to help you get the most you can out of the service! Cons This software does take some getting used to and familiarization with. The biggest challenge is learning how the different components interact and how to get the most out of the features included. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AR Aimee R. Teacher/Software Administrator Education Management ### "After investing 7 years, we had to move on..." 2.0 Overall Rating 2.0 2.0 Ease of Use 3.0 3.0 Features 2.0 2.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 1/10 July 14, 2017 It served its purpose for 7 years... We were able to keep pretty accurate records (as long as we had a backup copy), and we were able to give parents access to their students' grades faster. Pros Headmaster was our original SMS. We used it before it was available on the cloud. It was as user friendly as the user was willing to educate him/herself on how to use the program. (If you liked Microsoft Access, you'll love Headmaster.) Cons We had tons of connectivity issues once they became "cloud" based, because you had to access the program through a portal. Many teachers complained of getting logged off in the middle of tasks, and several complained that their grades did not remain after they were entered. We learned to keep paper backups of everything in case it did not go through. We also had issues with the program accurately calculating GPAs and averages. For the most part, our teachers that complained of many issues were the ones who didn't invest the time in calling tech support and/or reading the manuals. After being the "point-person" for 7 years, I was used to the issues and was able to use the program effectively. We've since moved to a truly cloud-based system, and have eliminated a majority of teacher and parent complaints. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. TM Tim M. ### "Great for our school" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 February 9, 2017 Our Christian school used this software to record grades and communicate online with parents and students. There's a bit of a learning curve, but once you get past that, it's very helpful. Pros makes communication between school, students, and parents much easier Cons learning curve Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Independent research methodology Capterra's researchers use a mix of verified reviews, independent research and objective methodologies to bring you selection and ranking information you can trust. 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