Dayscholars

What Dayscholars does

DayScholars Innovations Pvt. Ltd. is a privately held, bootstrapped Indian software company founded in 2011 by six engineering graduates and headquartered in Malappuram, Kerala, with additional offices in Bengaluru, Kochi, Calicut, and Chennai. The company operates a portfolio of five cloud-based vertical SaaS products — Transfly (logistics and fleet management), Attendays (HR suite with payroll, attendance, leave, and biometric integration), Versa (supply chain management), STEPS (K-12 student management with parent mobile app), and DAAN (orphanage and charitable organization management) — alongside professional services in custom web and mobile application development, FOSS deployment, SEO, web design, and e-commerce development.

The technical foundation is built on Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) technologies including PHP, Laravel, WordPress, React JS, Angular JS, Node.js, Maria-DB, and Mongo DB, with applications developed against REST API standards and deployed across AWS, Google Cloud, OpenShift, and Firebase, using Jenkins for CI/CD. The company explicitly markets a mobile-first, cloud-centric, FOSS-based development philosophy that emphasizes reduced licensing costs for customers and contribution back to the open-source community.

DayScholars generates revenue through three streams: enterprise software licensing across its five vertical products (mix of subscription and perpetual license models), SaaS subscriptions with tiered Basic/Standard/Premium/Enterprise plans (some products priced in INR, DAAN priced in USD for international markets), and custom professional services. The company claims a user base of over 60,000 across South India, employs between 11 and 50 people, and operates as an independent founder-owned entity with no disclosed external institutional investment.

Name

Dayscholars

Legal name

DayScholars Innovations Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://dayscholars.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DayScholars Innovations, a bootstrapped Indian software company founded in 2011, builds and sells five cloud-based vertical SaaS products — Transfly (logistics), Attendays (HR), Versa (supply chain), STEPS (education), and DAAN (non-profit management) — to SMB and institutional customers across South India, supported by custom web/mobile development services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Management Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Application Development (Web/Mobile/Desktop) (BPAEAFAA)

Keywords

• Logistics management software
• HR management software
• Supply chain software
• Student management system
• Cloud-based SaaS

Headquarters

HQ city

Calicut

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Enterprise Software Licensing: DayScholars generates revenue through licensing their proprietary software products (Transfly, Attendays, Versa, STEPS, DAAN) to businesses and institutions. Pricing is typically per-organization or per-employee tiered models.
2. Software as a Service (SaaS): Products are deployed in cloud infrastructure offering subscription-based access with tiered pricing plans (Basic, Standard, Premium, Enterprise) with different features and support levels.
3. Custom Development Services: Revenue generated from custom developed web and mobile applications for personal or business requirements, including native and web-based mobile applications on Android, iOS and other platforms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DayScholars Innovations Pvt. Ltd. develops and sells cloud-based vertical SaaS products including Transfly (logistics management), Attendays (HR suite), Versa (supply chain management), STEPS (student management), and DAAN (orphanage/charitable organization management). The company also provides custom web and mobile application development, FOSS deployment, SEO, web design, and e-commerce development services to businesses and institutions primarily across South India.

Product overview

Dayscholars is a Software, Web and Mobile Application Development Company headquartered in Kerala, India. The company offers a portfolio of five cloud-based vertical SaaS products: Transfly (Logistics Management), Attendays (HR Suite), Versa (Supply Chain Management), STEPS (Student Management), and DAAN (Orphanage/Charitable Organization Management). These products are complemented by professional services including custom web/mobile application development, FOSS solutions deployment, SEO services, web design, and e-commerce development. The company operates on a Free and Open Source Software philosophy and deploys applications on cloud infrastructure using REST API standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Transfly: Cloud-based Logistics Management Software solution that integrates complex business processes into a streamlined ecosystem for freight movements, performance and costs management
• Attendays
• Versa
• STEPS
• DAAN
• Orphanage Management System

Products and services

• Transfly Logistics Management Software Cloud-based logistics management system that integrates complex business processes into a single ecosystem, providing analytics, centralized administrative controls, GST-enabled accounting, customer management, and vehicle agreement features for fleet management. Targets logistics and freight management companies seeking visibility over freight movements, performance, and costs.
• Attendays HR Suite Comprehensive HR management software automating employee data tracking, HR database, leave management, time and attendance tracking, shift management, employee self-service, biometric integration, payroll, and loan/advance management for organizations from 0 to 100+ employees.
• Versa Supply Chain Management Solution Cloud-based supply chain management software for small and mid-size businesses that handles order management, product management, vendor database, distribution operations, and advanced reporting.
• STEPS (Student Timeline and Educational Progress System) Comprehensive student management portal consolidating academic details including attendance, performance growth tracking, important notes, and progress reports into a single dashboard. Includes a mobile application enabling parents to monitor their child's progress from anywhere. Targets K-12 schools and educational institutions.
• DAAN (Orphanage/Charitable Organization Management Software) Cloud-based, multi-user management solution for orphanages, charitable institutions, and non-profit organizations that manages donations, inmate details, food calendar, sponsorships, committee operations, accounting, online donation collection, customized reports, and email alerts.
• Web & Mobile Application Development Services Custom development of web applications and both native and web-based mobile applications on Android, iOS, and other mobile platforms for personal or business requirements.
• FOSS Solutions Deployment Deployment and customization services for various free and open-source tools including wikis, groupware suites, project management tools, CRM, and ERP systems.
• Search Engine Optimization Services Website optimization services targeting specific keywords to increase organic traffic from search engines and drive more business for clients.
• Web Design & Development Services State-of-the-art website development services featuring latest technologies for user experience and interaction design.
• E-Commerce Website Development Online store development with shopping cart functionality, payment gateway integration, and order tracking capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 23,325 students enrolled in STEPS platform
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationAWS is used as cloud infrastructure for deploying DayScholars' applications, ensuring enterprise-ready, scalable, and secure deployment for customers.
• Google Cloud PlatformcoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Cloud is used alongside AWS for cloud deployment, providing additional infrastructure options for their distributed applications.
• Open Source CommunitycoreTechnology or IntegrationDayScholars follows FOSS philosophy, using and contributing to open source projects including PHP, Laravel, WordPress, React JS, Angular JS, Node.js, Maria-DB, Mongo DB, and Git. They contribute back to the community.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Keka: Keka is a leading India-based HR and payroll SaaS platform serving small and mid-size businesses with payroll, attendance, leave, and performance modules. It is the most direct functional competitor to Dayscholars' Attendays HR Suite in the Indian SMB HR market.
• greytHR: greytHR is an India-focused HR, payroll, and compliance SaaS for SMBs with tiered plans, biometric integration, and employee self-service. It directly mirrors Attendays' go-to-market of selling HR automation to small and mid-size Indian companies.
• Loginext Solutions: Loginext is an India-based cloud logistics and delivery management platform for first-, middle-, and last-mile operations, covering fleet, dispatch, and analytics. It directly competes with Dayscholars' Transfly Logistics Management Software in fleet and freight visibility.
• Unicommerce: Unicommerce is an India-based order, inventory, and warehouse management SaaS provider used by SMB and enterprise D2C brands. It is the closest competitor to Dayscholars' Versa Supply Chain Management solution for order and vendor management in Indian distribution businesses.
• MySchool (Skolaro): MySchool/Skolaro is a K-12 school management ERP covering admissions, attendance, exams, fee management, and parent apps. It is a direct competitor to STEPS in the Indian K-12 school software market.
• Fedena: Fedena is a school and campus management software used widely by Indian and international K-12 institutions for attendance, timetables, exams, and parent communication. It is the most direct competitor to Dayscholars' STEPS Student Management System.

Broad incumbents

• Tally Solutions: Tally is the dominant Indian SMB accounting and business management software, often paired with Tally-hosted payroll and statutory compliance modules. It is a broader incumbent that overlaps with Dayscholars' GST-enabled accounting, HR, and inventory features inside Transfly, Attendays, and Versa.
• Zoho People: Zoho People is the HR module of Zoho's broad SaaS suite and serves SMBs and mid-market globally with payroll, leave, and attendance features. As a broader incumbent, it competes head-to-head with Attendays for SMB HR buyers, with stronger brand and bundle economics.
• Darwinbox: Darwinbox is a well-funded Indian HR and people-operations cloud platform serving enterprises and mid-market with payroll, talent, and workforce management. It is a broader incumbent competitor to Attendays, especially as customers scale up.

Emerging players

• Shiprocket: Shiprocket is an Indian logistics and shipping aggregator offering automated label generation, NDR management, and fulfillment for SMBs. While its primary use case is shipping aggregation rather than full fleet ERP, it overlaps with Transfly for distribution and small-business logistics customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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