Head-to-head · Education CRM Software
Blackbaud Enrollment Management System vs Slate
Blackbaud Enrollment Management System leads on 0 checks, Slate on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreBlackbaud Enrollment Management System · 9.1/10
- Most featuresBlackbaud Enrollment Management System · 5 of 6
Blackbaud Enrollment Management System scores higher on our rubric for education crm software: 9.1 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.
Blackbaud Enrollment Management System is the better fit for schools already using Blackbaud systems. Slate is the better fit for large admissions teams with complex review needs.
- Blackbaud Enrollment Management System fits best
Schools already using Blackbaud systems
- Slate fits best
Large admissions teams with complex review needs
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Side by side
| Feature | Blackbaud Enrollment Management System 9.1/10 Visit ↗ | Slate 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.1 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #2 in Education CRM Software | #3 in Education CRM Software |
| Best for | Schools already using Blackbaud systems | Large admissions teams with complex review needs |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | $30,000/yr |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Integrations | 6 integrations | 19 integrations |
| Features Blackbaud Enrollment Management System 5/6 · Slate 0/6 | ||
| Application management | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Admissions workflows | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Marketing automation | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Event management | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| SMS messaging | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Student portal | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Blackbaud Enrollment Management System is cloud-based admissions and enrollment software for private and independent K–12 schools. It brings application forms, admissions checklists, configurable workflows, reminders, task management,… Read the review → |
Slate is a cloud-based admissions and enrollment platform from Technolutions for higher education institutions. It brings application creation, applicant communications, document collection, application review, decision release, enrollment… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Blackbaud Enrollment Management System — where it wins
- Covers applications, workflows, reminders, tracking, events, and reenrollment
- Connects with Blackbaud financial, student, learning, and fundraising products
- Gives families one login for applications, status, contracts, and reenrollment
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires a personalized quote through sales
- Available as a web platform
- Its strongest fit is for schools using Blackbaud products
Slate — where it wins
- End-to-end application, review, decision, and enrollment workflows
- Hosted, mobile-optimized applications with document and status management
- Broad SIS, application service, reporting, AI, and communication capabilities
Where it doesn't
- Annual pricing starts at $30,000
- Fees increase across application-volume tiers
- Plans provide a single database and license
- Blackbaud Enrollment Management System9.1/10 · Pricing on request
A connected admissions and enrollment system for schools in the Blackbaud ecosystem.
Visit BlackbaudFull verdict → - Slate8.7/10 · Open source
A deeply capable admissions CRM for institutions managing complex, high-volume workflows.
Visit SlateFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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