What Aula does

Sistema Aula is a Brazilian privately-held software company headquartered in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, that develops and licenses an integrated educational ERP system for schools, colleges, and universities operating under Brazilian regulatory frameworks. The platform manages the full operational scope of an educational institution, including student enrollment, academic records, grade and attendance tracking, financial billing and collection, library cataloging, and distance learning (EAD) delivery. Its core customer base consists of basic education institutions (educação infantil through ensino médio) and higher education institutions (ensino superior) across Brazil, with a cumulative reach of more than 165,000 enrolled students, 768.5 million grade and attendance records digitized, and 36.4 million invoices (boletos) issued through the system over its ~20-year operating history.

The technology stack is built around a Windows desktop client-server application using Microsoft SQL Server (2008 R2 or higher) on-premises deployment, supplemented by a web-based portal (Sistema Aula WEB / SAWEE) with a private REST API (Version 2.4) for integrations, and a cloud-based delivery option (Aula Cloud) accessible via web browsers on Windows and Linux. The platform includes modular components for academic management, financial management with native CNAB 240/400 banking file integration, library operations with barcode and CDD classification support, an EAD portal, LGPD compliance tooling, and SEB/INEP/MEC regulatory reporting. The headcount is reported at 1–10 employees, and the company operates from a coworking office (WORKDO) without disclosed subsidiaries, parent company, or external investment.

Sistema Aula generates revenue primarily through subscription-based software licensing, with quote-based annual contracts sold directly to institutions via phone, website, and its CRM client portal. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by institution size, student count, and modules deployed. Distribution is domestic-only, direct-sales, with no disclosed channel partners, resellers, or international presence. The business shows no public funding rounds, M&A activity, or disclosed management team, and operates as a founder-led, organically grown micro-cap vendor focused on retention of its installed Brazilian educational institution base.

Name

Aula

Legal name

Sistema Aula

Website

https://sistemaaula.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sistema Aula is a Brazilian privately-held software company that provides an integrated educational ERP platform for basic and higher education institutions in Brazil, covering academic management, financial billing, library operations, and distance learning under MEC/INEP regulatory frameworks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Management Software (EdTech ERP)

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Higher Education SIS & Campus Management Systems (EDAFAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Billing, Tuition, Fees & Payments (including Cafeteria/Meal Accounts) (EDAFAEAN), Gradebook, Transcripts, Credits & Academic Records Management (EDAFAEAG), Compliance, State Reporting & Education Data Exchange (Ed-Fi/SIF) (EDAFAEAO)

Keywords

• Educational ERP software
• Academic management system
• Student information system
• Distance learning platform
• School financial management

Headquarters

HQ city

Santo Agostinho

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing/Subscription: Sistema Aula generates revenue through licensing of its educational ERP software. The system is available as on-premises installation (Desktop version) requiring Windows Server with Microsoft SQL Server, or as cloud-based access (Aula Cloud) via web browser. Institutions pay for implementation, ongoing license fees, and optional additional services like custom development, training, and support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sistema Aula develops and licenses an educational ERP platform that manages academic operations (enrollment, grades, attendance, course records), financial operations (accounts receivable/payable, invoicing, banking integration via CNAB 240/400), library operations, and distance learning (EAD) delivery for Brazilian educational institutions from early childhood through higher education. The platform is offered in three deployment modes—Sistema Aula Desktop (Windows Server on-premises), Sistema Aula WEB / SAWEE (web portal for students, parents, and faculty), and Aula Cloud (browser-based cloud access)—and is sold primarily as licensed software with implementation, training, and support services.

Product overview

Sistema Aula is a comprehensive educational ERP platform available in Desktop, Web, and Cloud deployment modes. The core Sistema Aula product manages academic, financial, library, and administrative operations for educational institutions. Key modules include the EAD (distance learning) module for video/PDF/document course delivery, the Financial Management module for receivables/payables with bank integration, the Library module for online catalog search, and the WEB portal providing student/faculty access to grades, schedules, invoices, and attendance. A CRM client portal provides ticketed support and knowledge base access. The platform serves institutions across all educational levels and has been in operation for over 20 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sistema Aula Desktop: Desktop-based academic and financial management software for educational institutions, running on Windows with Microsoft SQL Server backend.
• Sistema Aula WEB (SAWEE)
• Aula Cloud
• Aula PHP

Products and services

• Sistema Aula (ERP Educacional) Comprehensive educational ERP covering academic, financial, library, and administrative operations for Brazilian educational institutions across early childhood, K-12, and higher education levels. Available in Desktop (Windows Server on-premises), Web/SAWEE, and Aula Cloud deployment modes, serving 165,000+ enrolled students.
• Módulo EAD (Educação a Distância) Complete customizable EAD (distance learning) website module integrated with the academic management system, enabling institutions to deliver courses through video lessons, PDFs, and documents alongside their in-person offerings.
• Módulo Gestão Financeira Financial management module for educational institutions covering accounts receivable and payable, invoice generation, installment plans, partial payments, discounts, multiple payment types, CNAB 240/400 bank remittance and return file processing, fine/fee calculation, and email invoice delivery.
• Módulo Biblioteca (Pesquisa On-Line) Library management and online catalog search module supporting EAN-3-of-9 and 2-of-5 interleaved barcode readers, CDD (Classificação Decimal Dewey) classification, and integrated access from the web portal for students and faculty.
• CRM - Portal do Cliente Customer support portal at sistemaaula.com.br/crm providing ticketed support requests, status tracking (in progress, responded, resolved), and a knowledge base with documentation, tutorials, and troubleshooting guides organized by product category for Sistema Aula clients.
• Sistema Aula Cloud (Aula Cloud) Cloud-hosted deployment of the Sistema Aula platform accessible via web browsers (Chrome, Firefox) on Windows or Linux, providing virtual printing, upload/download areas, in-browser cloud programs (Word, Excel, Notepad, Calculator), and simplified browser-based document printing with no local installation required.

Quantifiable outcome

• 165,000+ enrolled students managed through the platform
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• WORKDO CoworkingminorOthersWORKDO provides coworking office space in Belo Horizonte where Sistema Aula is headquartered. This appears to be a landlord/hosting relationship rather than a strategic partnership. The company address lists WORKDO's location.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Blackboard: Established global education technology company offering LMS, SIS, and student success solutions. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the educational software category with overlapping SIS and learning functionality to Sistema Aula's modules.
• Instructure (Canvas): Provider of Canvas Learning Management System and educational software. Comparable to the EAD/distance learning module of Sistema Aula, with much broader international presence and deeper investment in modern cloud-based learning tools.
• PowerSchool: Leading North American K-12 and higher education SIS provider with comprehensive student information, learning, and operations platforms. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the educational ERP/SIS category, though serving different geographies.
• Senior Sistemas: Brazilian ERP vendor with education vertical including academic and financial management modules. Competes with Sistema Aula in the Brazilian school management market with broader portfolio but less specialization in education.
• TOTVS: Largest Brazilian enterprise software company with an education vertical offering ERP, SIS, and management tools for K-12 and higher education institutions. Directly comparable to Sistema Aula given its comprehensive educational ERP suite and Brazilian market focus, though operating at vastly greater scale.

Direct peers

• Mettzer: Brazilian academic management platform offering tools for academic writing, citation management, and integration with educational workflows. Direct peer serving similar Brazilian educational institutions with complementary academic productivity tooling.
• Lyceum: Brazilian higher education Student Information System provider serving universities and colleges with academic, financial, and regulatory reporting capabilities. Direct peer given shared focus on educational institution management and INEP/MEC compliance in Brazil.
• Secretaria Online: Brazilian online school secretariat management software targeting K-12 institutions with enrollment, grade, and communication workflows. Direct peer to Sistema Aula given overlapping feature set and Brazilian K-12 customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SistemaAula
• Facebookfacebook.com/sistema.aula
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sistema-aula

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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