Disclosure: This comparison is published by Labbaik. We've tried to represent MarkTrack fairly using publicly available information, but we naturally know Labbaik in greater depth. If you spot something outdated, let us know.
At a glance
| Feature | Labbaik | MarkTrack |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes — Safar (no expiry) | 30-day trial |
| UK GDPR / ICO | Yes (ZC136003) | — |
| Stripe fee collection (GBP) | Built-in | Available |
| Hifz / Quran tracking | Yes | Yes — sabaq, sabqi and manzil tracking |
| Parent portal | Mobile-first | Yes |
| Beyond maktab & madrasah | Yes — donations, events, certificates & non-educational classes | Not part of the platform |
| Online classes (Zoom/Meet, OAuth cloud recordings) | Included — auto WhatsApp/email alerts, auto attendance, catch-up recordings | Not publicly documented |
| Alimiyyah / kitab-level tracking | Upload your own PDF syllabus, tracked kitab → section → page | Not publicly documented |
| Recurring compliance & admin tasks | WhatsApp alerts for renewals & overdue deadlines | Not part of the platform |
MarkTrack positions itself as a modern school management system with a 30-day free trial. Labbaik is UK-built, free on the Safar plan and focused specifically on the maktab and madrasah workflow.
Where MarkTrack shines
MarkTrack combines a dedicated Hifz tracker (sabaq, sabqi and manzil, logged juz by juz) with a familiar gradebook model that also fits weekend programmes and wider Islamic school settings. For schools that want a broader LMS rather than a maktab-only tool, it's a fair choice.
More than a maktab or madrasah tool
MarkTrack is a maktab/Islamic-school LMS — gradebook, attendance, billing. Labbaik covers the same ground, then extends further: donation campaigns, community events and bookings, and verifiable Nikah, Shahada and ijazah certificates — useful whether you're a mosque-run maktab or a standalone madrasah with its own community programmes.
| Masjid & madrasah tools | Labbaik | MarkTrack |
|---|---|---|
| Sadaqah & Zakat donations | One-tap giving, campaigns, recurring donations, full reporting | Not part of the platform |
| Community events | Publish, sell tickets, take RSVPs, manage capacity | Not part of the platform |
| Bookings & class capacity | Included for events and non-educational classes | Not part of the platform |
| Nikah & Shahada certificates | Verifiable, institution-branded | Not part of the platform |
| Non-educational community classes | Same registration & payment tools as the maktab | Not part of the platform |
| One login, one bill | Yes — same platform | Maktab/madrasah admin only |
Committee admin: compliance tasks that can't be missed
Running a masjid or madrasah isn't just the maktab register. Committees also carry a stream of dates that are easy to lose track of in a spreadsheet or someone's inbox: utility and insurance renewals, scheduled maintenance and annual servicing, Charity Commission report deadlines, safeguarding and DBS renewals, fire safety checks, and more.
Labbaik lets committees set these up as recurring administrative tasks with an owner and a due date, then sends WhatsApp alerts as renewals approach and if the most important deadlines go overdue — so nothing safety- or compliance-critical slips through because an email got buried. We found no equivalent task or compliance-reminder tooling in MarkTrack.
Kitab-level Alimiyyah tracking
MarkTrack tracks Hifz (sabaq, sabqi, manzil, juz by juz), but we found no publicly documented support for structured Alimiyyah or year-group kitab tracking.
Labbaik lets institutions running Alimiyyah or other Islamic studies programmes upload their own PDF syllabus — Bahishti Zewar, Zad ut-Talibeen, Mishkat, Hidayah, whatever the curriculum requires — and automatically breaks it into trackable sections. Teachers log progress kitab by kitab, section by section, page by page, and that progress is reflected live in the student and parent portal.
| Alimiyyah & Islamic studies | Labbaik | MarkTrack |
|---|---|---|
| Alimiyyah / year-group tracking | Included, standard | Not publicly documented |
| Custom syllabus import | Upload your own PDF — auto-split into sections | Not offered |
| Kitab tracking granularity | Kitab → section → page | Hifz gradebook, juz by juz (maktab-style) |
| Pre-loaded kitab library | Bahishti Zewar, Zad ut-Talibeen, Mishkat, Hidayah & more, or add your own | Not offered |
| Non-Hifz Islamic classes (Tajweed, Tafsir, Fiqh, Arabic, etc.) | Any class type, same tracking tools | Covered within MarkTrack's broader gradebook |
| Parent/student visibility of kitab progress | Live in the portal as teachers log it | Not publicly documented |
| Alimah/Aalim completion certificates | Verifiable, institution-branded, print-ready | Not offered |
Where Labbaik wins
- No trial cliff — Safar is free indefinitely, not a 30-day countdown.
- Built specifically for the UK maktab routine — Sabaq, Sabqi and Manzil tracking, GBP fees and UK term patterns from day one, rather than a US-oriented LMS adapted for Islamic schools.
- UK-specific — GBP, GDPR, ICO and EU data residency by default.
- Kitab-level Alimiyyah tracking — upload your own PDF syllabus and Labbaik breaks it into sections; teachers track progress page by page, visible live in the parent/student portal.
- Genuinely serves the whole masjid or madrasah — Sadaqah/Zakat donations, ticketed community events, bookings and verifiable Nikah/Shahada certificates alongside the education side.
- Compliance task reminders — recurring admin tasks (insurance/utility renewals, servicing, DBS, fire safety, Charity Commission deadlines) with WhatsApp alerts before they're overdue.
- Online classes with OAuth-connected Zoom, Drive & Dropbox — start a live class on Zoom and Labbaik automatically alerts enrolled students by WhatsApp and email the moment it begins, with attendance marked present automatically when they join from the portal. Recordings publish from your own Google Drive or Dropbox for catch-up, and Labbaik only ever sees the specific files you publish, never your whole Drive or Dropbox.
Which should you pick?
Choose MarkTrack if you want a general-purpose school platform that can be adapted to a range of settings.
Choose Labbaik if you want maktab-specific workflows, free pricing without a deadline and UK compliance handled for you.
Frequently asked questions
Is MarkTrack better than Labbaik?
MarkTrack is a reasonable choice if you want a broader LMS that also covers weekend programmes and wider Islamic school settings beyond a maktab. Labbaik is built specifically around the UK maktab routine — GBP fees, UK term patterns and a free plan with no trial deadline.
Does MarkTrack support Hifz tracking?
Yes — MarkTrack logs daily memorisation as sabaq, sabqi and manzil, juz by juz. Labbaik tracks the same three stages, built around UK maktab routines.
Does Labbaik include payroll?
Yes. Labbaik runs HMRC-compatible UK payroll on every plan — PAYE, National Insurance, pension and student loan deductions calculated automatically, with payslips and P45/P60 generation included. MarkTrack doesn't publish a UK payroll feature.
Which is better for a small UK madrasah?
Generally Labbaik — Safar is free indefinitely with no student cap, while MarkTrack runs a 30-day trial before billing starts.
Can I migrate from MarkTrack to Labbaik?
Yes. Student, class and fee records can be imported from a CSV export, and our team can help with a guided migration — get in touch and we'll walk you through it.
Does MarkTrack have masjid tools like donations or events?
No — MarkTrack is a maktab/Islamic-school LMS (gradebook, attendance, billing). Labbaik covers the same maktab and madrasah ground, then adds donation campaigns, community events and certificates in the same system.
Does MarkTrack support Alimiyyah or kitab-level tracking?
MarkTrack tracks Hifz (sabaq, sabqi, manzil, juz by juz), but we found no publicly documented support for structured Alimiyyah or year-group kitab tracking. Labbaik lets institutions upload their own PDF syllabus, automatically breaks it into sections, and lets teachers track progress kitab by kitab and page by page, visible live in the parent/student portal.
Does MarkTrack remind committees about compliance deadlines like DBS or Charity Commission reports?
Not part of the platform, as far as we could find. Committees can set up recurring administrative tasks in Labbaik — utility and insurance renewals, scheduled maintenance and annual servicing, Charity Commission report deadlines, safeguarding and DBS renewals, fire safety checks and more — with an owner and a due date, and Labbaik sends WhatsApp alerts as renewals approach and if the most important deadlines go overdue.
Does MarkTrack support online classes with Zoom and cloud recordings?
Not publicly documented — as far as we could find, MarkTrack doesn't offer this. Labbaik connects your own Zoom account by OAuth to run live online classes, automatically alerts enrolled students by WhatsApp and email when a session starts, marks attendance automatically the moment they join from the student/parent portal, and lets you publish recordings from your own Google Drive or Dropbox so students can catch up on missed sessions. Labbaik only ever sees the specific files you choose to publish — never your whole Drive or Dropbox account.
Does MarkTrack have a mobile app?
Yes — MarkTrack offers native iPhone and Android apps, so it's mobile-capable too. The difference is what those apps are built around: MarkTrack's serves a general school gradebook workflow, while Labbaik's is built specifically for the UK maktab register-and-Hifz routine, with WhatsApp built in for parent communication rather than push notifications alone.
We compared Labbaik and MarkTrack using publicly available product information as of September 2026. Where possible, we checked the pages below directly rather than relying on secondhand summaries. Feature availability and pricing can change — the source is the most up-to-date word on either platform.
Labbaik isn't only maktab and madrasah software — the same platform also runs donations, community certificates, events and non-educational classes, so a masjid can run its whole community on one system.
Send us whatever you're using today — a spreadsheet, e-Maktab, IBEAMS, IlmFlow, or a folder of paper registers. We'll set Labbaik up for you and migrate every student, family, class and fee balance across ourselves, at no cost.
If your committee isn't ready to take its first register yet, that's fine too — we'll finish the whole setup so it's ready the moment you are. Get in touch and tell us what you're moving from.
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