No publisher lock-in
Edena does not sell books or content. You choose whatever classroom materials you like and Edena takes care of the rest: management, collections and families.
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Edena vs SM Educamos The invoice, the enrolment and the notice leave the office
Educamos was born at a publisher and shines in its virtual classroom with SM content. Edena was born in school management: it collects, invoices, wins enrolments and automates the office, without tying you to any publisher.
Billing, records and families From €36/month | 30 days free
Education platform from the SM group SM Group | 1,600+ schools
Score: Edena 16.5 of 17; SM Educamos 10.5 of 17. Points across 17 key criteria. Included scores 1; partial, 0.5. See the detail
Where Edena wins
Three differences your team feels from the very first month.
VERI*FACTU, in writing
Educamos invoices, collects and has a shop. Edena also publishes its VERI*FACTU declaration, signed version by version, in the same flow as direct debits and arrears.
Published VERI*FACTU declaration
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Edena
Public and signed, version by version Included -
SM Educamos Not included or no public information Not included or no public information
Up and running in two weeks
Migration, setup and training handled by us, with a public price and no lock-in.
Migration and onboarding
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Edena
Up and running in 2 weeks Included
- SM Educamos Not included or no public information Not included or no public information
Head to head
The 17 criteria that decide a school software purchase, with what each one offers according to its public information.
- Included
- Partial
- Not included or no public information
Criterion Edena 16.5 /17 SM Educamos 10.5 /17
Edena 16.5 /17 SM Educamos 10.5 /17 Communication
Communication with families Included Messages, circulars and read receipts Included Messages to families
App for families Included Free on iOS and Android Included Grades, payments, documents and messages
Attendance tracking Included Roll call and absences Included Attendance, lateness and incidents
School management
Student records and school management Included Records, groups, timetables and the office Included Management, communication and virtual classroom
Assessment, grades and report cards Included Grades, report cards and the teacher's gradebook Included Marks and report cards
For nurseries, schools and academies Included Nurseries, schools, academies and groups Partial Schools
Virtual classroom and content Partial Tasks, grades and report cards; no publisher content Included Virtual classroom with SM content
Money
Family payments Included Online payments and in-app payments Included Online payments
Invoicing (invoices and direct debits) Included Invoices, SEPA direct debits and arrears Included Receipts, grants and tax forms 182 and 233
Published VERI*FACTU declaration Included Public and signed, version by version Not included or no public information
Online shop Included School shop and school wallet Included Virtual shop for family orders
Admissions and team
Admissions CRM Included Web forms, pipeline and conversion Partial Admissions and enrolment processes
Built-in artificial intelligence Included Ena, an agent that carries out tasks Not included or no public information
Staff time tracking Included Clock-in from any phone Not included or no public information
Terms
Price published on the website Included From €36/month Not included or no public information On request
Trial or demo Included 30 days, no card Partial Sales demo
Migration and onboarding Included Up and running in 2 weeks Not included or no public information
Switching to Edena is easier than it looks
We handle everything while your team carries on with its day.
2 weeks
for most schools to be up and running
1
We migrate your data
Students, families, groups and fees, from SM Educamos, from Excel or from wherever they are. At no cost.
2
We train your team
Office staff, leadership and teachers learn with their own data, and can reach us on chat whenever they need.
3
No strings attached
No setup fee and no lock-in. You pay per student and stay because you want to.
Frequently asked questions
What schools coming from SM Educamos ask us most.
What is the difference between Edena and SM Educamos?
Educamos combines management with a virtual classroom built on SM content. Edena focuses on running the school: VERI*FACTU invoicing, SEPA direct debits, an admissions CRM, time tracking, automations, AI and communication with families, without depending on a publisher.
Can I use Edena with my publisher's digital textbooks?
Yes. Edena does not impose content: your school keeps using the classroom materials and platforms it prefers, and Edena manages the rest.
How long does it take to move from Educamos to Edena?
Most schools are up and running in two weeks. We migrate the data, set up invoicing and train the team, at no extra cost.
Educamos already invoices and has a shop. Why look at Edena?
Educamos publishes invoicing, a virtual shop, attendance and report cards, with SM content in the classroom. Edena does not tie you to a publisher, publishes its price and its VERI*FACTU declaration, and the admissions CRM is connected to the student record and the invoice.
Does Edena have grades and report cards?
Yes. Tasks, grades and report cards, without publisher content. The virtual classroom with SM materials is Educamos's strength; in Edena you keep the materials you already use.
Is there a lock-in or a setup fee?
No. You pay per student, from €36 a month, and you can try it for 30 days with no card. Educamos works by demo and quote.
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How we built this comparison
From each vendor's public information (official website, product listings and trade press), reviewed on 19 October 2026. “Not included or no public information” means it does not appear in those sources, not that it does not exist. School counts are the figures each vendor publishes.
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Sources consulted
The brands mentioned belong to their respective owners, who are not affiliated with Edena and do not sponsor this comparison.
The office closes the month without chasing families
Verifactu invoices go out, attendance is recorded, and each family sees it in the app. Seeing it on a school like yours takes 15 minutes.
