Sales & CRM·Standings

CRM for Higher Education Software

CRM for higher education tools manage admissions, student support, fundraising and service work; the choice turns on needed platforms, integrations and price.

Use the board to compare a signal score out of 10, plus marks for a public API, open-source code and a free tier. Check the listed coverage for admissions, casework, campaigns, reporting and contact limits.

  • 17 platforms
  • 2 with a free tier
  • Checked 28 Sept 2026
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    AdmitCueadmitcue.com

    AdmitCue is a SaaS admissions CRM and university platform covering enquiries, applications, engagement, student portals and enrollment operations.

    6.3 APIOpenFree Free tier
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    Slateslatejs.org

    Free, MIT-licensed React tool for adding editable text fields to web applications.

    5.8 APIOpenFree Free tier
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    Salesforce Education Cloudsalesforce.com

    Education software with AI prospect support; starts at $87 per user monthly and includes a 30-day trial.

    5.8 APIOpenFree From $87/mo
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    Geckogeckoengage.com

    Gecko describes its product as a student engagement CRM that brings together student conversations, data, and touchpoints.

    5.5 APIOpenFree —
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    AE
    Anthology Encompassanthology.com

    Alumni platform for email campaigns, giving, events, memberships and engagement activity tracking.

    5.5 APIOpenFree —
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    AdmissionProsadmissionpros.com

    Admissions CRM for colleges with applications, communications, events, tours and listed campus-system integrations.

    5.2 APIOpenFree —
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    Enrollment Rxenrollmentrx.com

    Salesforce-based higher education tools for forms, events, applicant review and enrollment workflows.

    5.2 APIOpenFree —
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    Meritto Education CRMmeritto.com

    Web education CRM for student leads, counseling, admissions and campaign tracking; from $8,000 yearly.

    5.1 APIOpenFree From $8,000/yr
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    Almabasealmabase.com

    Almabase describes itself as an integrated, AI-powered platform for digital engagement, event management, and online giving that works on top of an…

    5.0 APIOpenFree —
  10. 10
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    Starfisheab.com

    Starfish brings insight to student data so campuses can act proactively and provide intentional, just-in-time intervention and cohort management.

    5.0 APIOpenFree —
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    Student CRMstudent-crm.co.uk

    Student CRM manages prospective students from first enquiry through enrolment for UK universities and colleges.

    5.0 APIOpenFree —
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    Full Fabricfullfabric.com

    Higher education platform for recruitment, applications, reviews, payments and student records; from €12,000 yearly.

    5.0 APIOpenFree From €12,000/yr
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    Azorus CRMazorus.com

    University CRM for enquiries, lead prioritization, events and outreach by email, text and phone.

    4.9 APIOpenFree —
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    Ellucian Banner Studentellucian.com

    Higher education student system with admissions tools, predictive analytics and AI scholarship matching.

    4.9 APIOpenFree —
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    Jetstreamjetstreamcrm.com

    Higher education CRM that follows student recruitment from first inquiry through enrollment.

    4.8 APIOpenFree —
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    ExtraaEdgeextraaedge.com
    4.3 APIOpenFree —
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    4.2 APIOpenFree —

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How to choose

Which platforms does it need to run on?

Start with the places your staff and students work. Web access is listed across the board, while selected products also list iOS, Android, Windows or an API.

For mobile use, compare products such as Anthology Encompass or Gecko, which list iOS and Android support.

How much does the CRM cost?

Ask for a written quote when pricing is listed on request. Full Fabric lists a starting price of €12,000 per year, while AdmitCue lists a free plan.

Check whether the quoted plan covers the contact limit and the admissions, casework, fundraising, campaign and reporting areas you need.

Does it connect to our other systems?

An API gives another system a way to exchange data with the CRM. The board marks API availability, with products such as Azorus CRM, Full Fabric and Gecko listing an API.

Confirm which records can move between systems and whether the connection supports your admissions, student success or advancement processes.

Which higher-education work does it cover?

Match the feature columns to your workflow: admissions and recruitment, student success casework, advancement and fundraising, service case management, campaign automation and reporting and analytics.

Contact limits also matter because they set the scale of records your plan can handle.

Can we try it or inspect its code?

Use the free-plan and free-trial marks to identify ways to evaluate a product before purchase. Open-source status is shown separately when code access matters.

AdmitCue lists a free plan. Check the terms of any trial or free tier before moving records or inviting users.

Questions

What is a CRM for higher education?

It is software for managing relationships and work around admissions, student support, fundraising, service cases, campaigns and reporting.

Which higher-education CRM platforms have a free plan?

AdmitCue lists a free plan. The board also shows free-plan status for other products so you can compare access before requesting a quote.

Do these higher-education CRMs offer an API?

API availability is marked on the board. Azorus CRM, Full Fabric and Gecko list an API.

Can I use a higher-education CRM on a phone?

Some products list iOS or Android support, including Anthology Encompass and Gecko. Web access is also listed across the board.

How is higher-education CRM pricing shown?

Several products list pricing on request. Full Fabric lists from €12,000 per year, and AdmitCue lists a free plan.

Some top positions on this board can be paid placements, standing where they were sold. The facts on each platform are not for sale. How we rank · Disclosure