A Better System

rSmart Kuali Financial System Is Truly a Better System

Functionality Matched to Higher Education

The “business” of higher education is unique and complex. Kuali Financials was designed from the start to match unique needs of colleges and universities

Unique Needs that Kuali Supports

Reduced Cost of Ownership

The costs associated with open source software are different AND they are lower

Reducing and Shifting Costs

Eliminate software license fees
Eliminate costs related to vendor lock-in
Reduce implementation costs
Reduce maintenance and support costs
Increase investment in technical staff
Increase employee retention and engagement

Community Benefits Beyond the Software

The collective investment and commitment of the Kuali community benefits each member institution

Leveraging the Kuali Community

Improve processes through active sharing of best practices
Seamlessly implement innovations of other institutions
Gain open access to community resources
Benefit from an approach that centers on collaborative support rather than vendor control