Why Unity? - We Feel Your Pain
Let's address the elephant in the room: the educational technology market is crowded with ERP and LMS solutions. So why did we create Unity, and why should you consider it?
Because we've walked in your shoes. We've felt your pain. And we've built the solution we wished existed.
The Problem with Traditional Educational Technology
Fragmented Systems
Multiple disjointed systems cause inefficiency and data discrepancies.
Which leads to:
- Duplicates and inconsistency in data
- Dissatisfied parents, students, and auditors
- Time wasted reconciling information across platforms
Per-User Pricing Models
Traditional ERP systems charge per student or per user, punishing growth.
Which leads to:
- Budget constraints limiting system access
- Hesitation to add necessary users
- Unpredictable costs as your institution grows
- Paying more for the same service as you succeed
One-Size-Fits-All Approach
Most systems force you to adapt your processes to their software.
Which leads to:
- Inefficient workflows
- Staff resistance to adoption
- Lost institutional knowledge
- Compromised educational quality
Vendor
Dependency
Proprietary systems keep you locked into vendor relationships.
Which leads to:
- Limited customization options
- Slow response to your changing needs
- Vulnerability to price increases
- Being held hostage to vendor timelines
Which further leads to
- Loss of brand image
- Wrong processes to get things done
- Frustration at all levels of the organization
My Journey to Unity
Nikhil Karkare
Director
I started as a school administrator, not a software developer. Like you, I evaluated many different ERP and LMS options for our schools. Here’s what I discovered:
“There was an ERP product to ‘manage’ students, fees, exams, library, transport (and many other things – which when I asked in detail, turned out to be either false or half-baked). Then there was a CRM product for admissions. There was an HRMS payroll product which managed attendance and payroll. There was an LMS which offered a platform for quizzes and online lectures. There was Google Workspace which offered Classroom, emails etc. And then there was Tally, which offers well, nothing special really – we just use it because our CA insists on using it.”
I found myself becoming a “coordinator” between all these disconnected systems, spending more time on integration challenges than on improving educational outcomes. And worse still, I was paying each vendor per student or per user, with none of them fully meeting our requirements.
One day, I woke up and realized: “I am paying for each of these products. But I am the one who is literally begging each one of the agencies to coordinate with each other. And what is worse? Each product or offering did not satisfy ALL of my requirements!”
That’s when I decided to create Unity.
The UNITY Difference
Complete Solution
Unity integrates every function an educational institution needs in one seamless platform:
- CRM & Admissions
- Student Management
- Academic Planning
- Financial Control
- Integrated LMS
- HR & Payroll
- Inventory & Procurement
- Communication Tools
With Unity, everything works together because it was designed as a cohesive whole from the beginning.
Source-Available Model
Unity is built on the Frappe framework and offers source-available licensing. This means:
- You own your implementation
- You can customize to your exact needs
- No vendor lock-in
- Future-proof technology
- Sustainable long-term solution
One-Time Implementation Fee
Instead of paying per student forever, Unity offers:
- One-time implementation fee
- Annual Maintenance Contract for updates and support
- No charges for adding students or users
- Predictable, growth-friendly pricing
- Significantly lower total cost of ownership
Built by Educators, for Educators
Unity was created to solve real educational challenges, not to sell software:
- Designed around actual institutional workflows
- Created by people who understand regulatory requirements
- Evolved through real implementation at Walnut Schools
- Constantly refined based on educational needs of many other educational institutions like Physics Wallah, Green Acres Academy, and many more
- Built to adapt to your processes, not the other way around
Our Commitment
While Unity began at Walnut Schools, we've built a dedicated team focused on serving
educational institutions of all types. Our commitment is to provide:
From Founder's Desk
Unity is not just another product—it’s a philosophy. It’s the belief that educational institutions deserve technology that truly serves their mission, adapts to their needs, and grows with them without punishing success.
I built Unity because I needed it myself. Today, it’s transforming operations at educational institutions across India and the world, saving time, reducing costs, and improving experiences for administrators, teachers, parents, and students.
If you’re tired of adapting your processes to fit limited software, if you’re frustrated with per-student pricing that punishes growth, if you’re overwhelmed by managing multiple disconnected systems—then I invite you to discover how Unity can transform your institution.