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iBrain or Umai: which to pick for a Central Asian school?

Umai is the closest neighbor: also built for Central Asia, with multi-currency and honest savings messaging. iBrain goes further: adding a university module with ECTS, a Kyrgyz interface and an open partner program. Here's the no-frills comparison.

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Feature by feature

Where each one is stronger, point by point

Yes Partial No
What we compare
iBrain
Umai
Primary use case
School, online and university in one view
CRM and management of a CA offline school
CRM and student retention
Yes
Yes
Multi-currency
Yes
Yes
QR payments
Yes
Partial
Online courses and homework
Yes
Partial
University / college (ECTS)
Yes
No
Kyrgyz interface
Yes
No
Open partner program with %
Yes
No
5 roles and appeals
Yes
Partial
Free month, no card
Yes
Partial
Fair to both

Where iBrain is strong

  • University and college module with ECTS for growth into higher education
  • Kyrgyz interface, not just Russian
  • Open 20% partner program with public terms
  • 5 roles, appeals, live analytics and modern design

Where Umai is strong

  • Clear messaging for CA schools and visible savings on services
  • Multi-currency and local payment scenarios
  • A polished CRM and student retention for offline centers
  • Experience with the regional market and an active community
Where iBrain wins

Five things the competitor doesn't have

Offline, online and university in one view

CRM for an offline center, online courses with homework, and a university module (departments, curricula, ECTS): one system instead of five services.

QR payments and multi-currency

Accept payments by QR in 30 seconds, track debts, and take payment in the school's currency across 5 CA countries, without third-party terminals.

Kyrgyz interface

Cabinets in Kyrgyz, Russian and English. The ky locale exists in no competitor.

University and college (ECTS)

The only SaaS platform in the CIS with faculties, departments, majors, ECTS-based curricula, sessions and transcripts.

Open 20% partner program

A lifetime 20% of every payment from a referred school: public terms, not a closed deal.

Frequent questions

What people usually ask before switching

How is iBrain different from Umai?
Umai and iBrain are close: both for Central Asia, with multi-currency and honest savings messaging. iBrain's key differences are a university and college module with ECTS, a Kyrgyz interface and an open 20% partner program. If an offline CRM is enough for your school, Umai is a good choice; if you plan online courses or growth into higher education, iBrain is broader.
Both have currencies, so why iBrain?
Multi-currency exists in both, but iBrain adds QR payments, a unified university module with ECTS and a Kyrgyz locale, none of which Umai has.
Does iBrain have a Kyrgyz interface?
Yes, cabinets work in Kyrgyz, Russian and English. No competitor in the region has a Kyrgyz locale, including Umai.
Can I run a university or college on iBrain?
Yes: faculties, departments, majors, curricula and ECTS. That makes iBrain the only SaaS platform in the CIS covering higher education; Umai has no such module.
Which is cheaper?
iBrain prices are listed openly on the site, and the first month is on us with no card. The easiest way to compare is on your own school, we handle data migration and setup.
Bottom line

Try it on your own school, the first month is on us

We migrate your data, and a manager sets up your school in a day. No card required.

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