CampusGroups vs Rubric

CampusGroups9.4Visit Rubric8.7Visit

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

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Rubric #5 in Student Engagement Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 6 features Visit Rubric

• CampusGroups fits best

  All-in-one campus engagement

• Rubric fits best

  Affordable participation and membership tracking

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Side by side

Feature	CampusGroups 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Rubric 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Student Engagement Software	#5 in Student Engagement Software
Best for	All-in-one campus engagement	Affordable participation and membership tracking
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	15 integrations	5 integrations
Features CampusGroups 0/6 · Rubric 4/6
Engagement analytics	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Automated campaigns	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
SMS outreach	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Student surveys	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Risk alerts	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
LMS integration	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
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	Free plan includes access to all features Tracks engagement, risk indicators, events, and memberships Supports web, iOS, Android, LMS, SIS, SSO, and API connections
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	Standard and Champion charge transaction fees Transaction fees vary by tier and region University-platform pricing is handled separately from listed plans
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 →	Rubric is a student engagement platform for universities, student unions, guilds, and student organizations. It combines student profiles, participation tracking, memberships, digital passes, event management, ticketing, merchandise,… 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

• Rubric — where it wins

  • Free plan includes access to all features
  • Tracks engagement, risk indicators, events, and memberships
  • Supports web, iOS, Android, LMS, SIS, SSO, and API connections

  Where it doesn't

  • Standard and Champion charge transaction fees
  • Transaction fees vary by tier and region
  • University-platform pricing is handled separately from listed plans

• CampusGroups9.4/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit CampusGroupsFull verdict →
• Rubric8.7/10 · Free plan

  A broad student engagement suite with free access and transaction-based paid tiers.

  Visit RubricFull verdict →