Comparisons

    Best madrasah management software compared

    We've compared every platform we could find public information on, across five criteria: modern UX, phone-first experience, pricing fairness, fee collection, and UK fit & support. Pick a platform to see the full side-by-side.

    Showing 13 platforms. All comparisons reviewed in September 2026 or later.

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    Labbaik vs IBEAMS
    Long-running, education-focused system with fixed pricing, strong reporting and card and Direct Debit collection.
    Reviewed October 2026
    Labbaik vs e-maktab
    Established, education-focused admin system with strong reporting, communications and multi-branch tools; free up to 20 students, then £50 to £99 a month with payments from £60; a desktop dashboard rather than a phone-first app.
    Reviewed November 2026
    Labbaik vs Raziil
    Good feature coverage with a more traditional interface and unclear UK pricing.
    Reviewed September 2026
    Labbaik vs MaktabMate
    Clean, fast-moving maktab app with card and Direct Debit payments; subscription-only, with student and teacher caps below its top plan.
    Reviewed November 2026
    Labbaik vs IlmFlow
    Solid, UK-built madrasah platform with its own HMRC payroll — flat per-student pricing with no free plan.
    Reviewed October 2026
    Labbaik vs Hidayah
    Newer, madrasah-only system with a low 0.3% payment fee; no ICO registration found for the operator named in its terms.
    Reviewed October 2026
    Labbaik vs The Maktab App
    New, clean and simple maktab app for registers, homework, level tests and merits, at a flat 18p a student a month.
    Reviewed October 2026
    Labbaik vs NūrNetics
    Compliance-focused platform built around an AI assistant — a strong fit if your committee wants to lead with AI.
    Reviewed September 2026
    Labbaik vs Ilmify
    Polished global Islamic LMS. UK-specific features and GBP pricing are not its primary focus.
    Reviewed September 2026
    Labbaik vs MadrasahOne
    Established product with a comprehensive admin interface; UK GDPR posture is less clear.
    Reviewed September 2026
    Labbaik vs MarkTrack
    Focused tracker for marks and attendance rather than a full management platform.
    Reviewed September 2026
    Labbaik vs MyMaktab / Maktablink
    Simple register-style tool rather than a full management platform.
    Reviewed September 2026
    Labbaik vs iMaktab
    No longer actively maintained; not recommended for current use.
    Reviewed September 2026
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    Case study: Masjid Irshad Luton
    A UK maktab of ~80 students grew collected revenue ~133% after replacing paper, Excel and WhatsApp with Labbaik.
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