Best Education CRM Software in 2026
Updated
In short: OpenEduCat is ranked #1 of 41 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT and Azorus CRM. The best-ranked option with a free plan is EduCRM. The lowest first paid tier on this page is OpenEduCat at $2.42/mo.
Admissions teams use education CRM software to manage prospective students, applications, events and ongoing communications. The ranked entries include Full Fabric, Element451 and Slate, alongside options such as CampusIRIS Admissions CRM and Salesforce Education Cloud. Compared on admissions workflows and application management, the list also covers event management, marketing automation and SMS messaging. Check whether a student portal is included, and weigh the availability of a free plan against the paid-from price. These criteria help you compare how each option could fit the admissions process and the systems your team already uses.
41 education CRM software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Application management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OpenEduCat | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $2.42/mo | Yes | 489 /yr | — | View |
| 2 | Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 3 |  Azorus CRM | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 4 | CampusIRIS Admissions CRM | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | ₹3333.25/mo | No | — | Yes | View |
| 5 | Finalsite Enrollment | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 6 | Full Fabric | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €1,000/mo | — | — | Yes | View |
| 7 | Slate | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $2,500/mo | No | 30,000 /yr | — | View |
| 8 | Element451 | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 9 |  Salesforce Education Cloud | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $7.25/mo | No | — | Yes | View |
| 10 | Student CRM | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 11 |  EduCRM | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €49.99/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 12 | OpenApply | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 13 | ERP·AI Education/Admissions CRM | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 14 | Neexa Education CRM | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | 2,388 /yr | Yes | View |
| 15 |  Ellucian Advising | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 16 |  AdmitCue | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 17 | Embark | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 18 | Devryon School CRM | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | ₹6/mo | No | — | Yes | View |
| 19 |  LeadSquared | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 20 | SchoolCues Enrollment CRM | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $75/mo | — | — | Yes | View |
| 21 |  Edutantra Admissions CRM | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 22 | Eduvy CRM | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 23 | Ether Enrol | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 24 |  Haytham Admission CRM | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 25 | MCB Admission Plus | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
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Questions about this list
Which education CRM software is ranked first on Inferse?
OpenEduCat is ranked #1 of 41 with a score of 7.4. Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT is second and Azorus CRM third.
How many of these have a free plan?
2 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, OpenEduCat has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.42/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.