CampusGroups vs Civitas Advising

CampusGroups9.4Visit Civitas Advising8.3Visit

Higher score CampusGroups #1 in Student Engagement Software 9.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit CampusGroups

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Civitas Advising #8 in Student Engagement Software 8.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Try Civitas Advising

• CampusGroups fits best

  All-in-one campus engagement

• Civitas Advising fits best

  Integrated advising engagement

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Side by side

Feature	CampusGroups 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Civitas Advising 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.3
Ranking	#1 in Student Engagement Software	#8 in Student Engagement Software
Best for	All-in-one campus engagement	Integrated advising engagement
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	15 integrations	6 integrations
Features CampusGroups 0/6 · Civitas Advising 0/6
Engagement analytics	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Automated campaigns	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
SMS outreach	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Student surveys	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Risk alerts	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
LMS integration	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers organizations, events, communities, communications, and payments Supports web, iOS, Android, APIs, and branded campus experiences Connects with major LMS, calendar, SSO, payment, CRM, and video platforms	Unifies academic, engagement, and support information in student profiles Combines alerts, notes, messaging, scheduling, and intervention workflows Connects with SIS, LMS, CRM, Canvas, Outlook, and Google Calendar
Cons	Pricing requires contacting the sales team Broad functionality may exceed the needs of narrowly focused programs A current free plan and member limits are not part of the offer	Pricing requires a conversation with Civitas Learning Capabilities depend on institutional configuration and user permissions Mobile access is browser-based rather than a separate app
Our verdict	CampusGroups is a higher-education community and student engagement platform for universities, colleges, students, staff, alumni, and community members. It brings student organization management, event creation and registration,… Read the review →	Civitas Advising is a configurable student-success capability within Civitas Learning’s Student Impact Platform. It is designed for higher-education advisors, faculty, and staff who need a shared view of student information and coordinated… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CampusGroups — where it wins

  • Covers organizations, events, communities, communications, and payments
  • Supports web, iOS, Android, APIs, and branded campus experiences
  • Connects with major LMS, calendar, SSO, payment, CRM, and video platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting the sales team
  • Broad functionality may exceed the needs of narrowly focused programs
  • A current free plan and member limits are not part of the offer

• Civitas Advising — where it wins

  • Unifies academic, engagement, and support information in student profiles
  • Combines alerts, notes, messaging, scheduling, and intervention workflows
  • Connects with SIS, LMS, CRM, Canvas, Outlook, and Google Calendar

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a conversation with Civitas Learning
  • Capabilities depend on institutional configuration and user permissions
  • Mobile access is browser-based rather than a separate app

• CampusGroups9.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad campus engagement hub spanning organizations, events, communications, and payments.

  Visit CampusGroupsFull verdict →
• Civitas Advising8.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad advising and engagement system for institutions coordinating student support.

  Try Civitas AdvisingFull verdict →