Classe365 vs Ellucian Banner Student

Classe3658.6Visit Ellucian Banner Student8.3Visit

Higher score Classe365 #3 in Higher Education Software 8.6/10 15-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Classe365

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Ellucian Banner Student #5 in Higher Education Software 8.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Ellucian

• Classe365 fits best

  Smaller institutions needing an affordable all-in-one SIS

• Ellucian Banner Student fits best

  Established institutions needing registration and advising

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Side by side

Feature	Classe365 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Ellucian Banner Student 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.3
Ranking	#3 in Higher Education Software	#5 in Higher Education Software
Best for	Smaller institutions needing an affordable all-in-one SIS	Established institutions needing registration and advising
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$1,080/yr	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	15 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Docs
Integrations	20+ integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Classe365 0/4 · Ellucian Banner Student 0/4
Student information system	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Academic management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Admissions tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Financial aid	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines student records, admissions, LMS, grading, and attendance Includes student and parent portals, fee invoicing, and online payments Works on web and mobile, with an open API and many integrations	Connects registration, records, advising, degree audit, and planning Supports dynamic catalogs, schedule planning, and block registration Integrates with Degree Works, Student Education Planner, and LMSs
Cons	Monthly pricing rises with student-count bands No free plan; ongoing use requires a paid plan Enterprise Pro pricing requires contacting sales	Designed for mid-market and enterprise institutions, not small teams Cloud deployment and web access may not suit institutions seeking other options Pricing requires contacting sales, making costs harder to compare
Our verdict	Classe365 brings student information management, admissions, learning management, assessment, attendance, portals, and fee invoicing into one cloud education platform. Its stated audiences include schools, universities, academies, and… Read the review →	Ellucian Banner Student brings core student information workflows together for higher education institutions, including students, faculty, advisors, staff, and administrators. Its scope covers course registration and enrollment, academic… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Classe365 — where it wins

  • Combines student records, admissions, LMS, grading, and attendance
  • Includes student and parent portals, fee invoicing, and online payments
  • Works on web and mobile, with an open API and many integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Monthly pricing rises with student-count bands
  • No free plan; ongoing use requires a paid plan
  • Enterprise Pro pricing requires contacting sales

• Ellucian Banner Student — where it wins

  • Connects registration, records, advising, degree audit, and planning
  • Supports dynamic catalogs, schedule planning, and block registration
  • Integrates with Degree Works, Student Education Planner, and LMSs

  Where it doesn't

  • Designed for mid-market and enterprise institutions, not small teams
  • Cloud deployment and web access may not suit institutions seeking other options
  • Pricing requires contacting sales, making costs harder to compare

• Classe3658.6/10 · 15-day trial

  A cloud SIS that brings records, learning, attendance, grading, and fees together.

  Visit Classe365Full verdict →
• Ellucian Banner Student8.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad student information system for registration, records, advising, and planning.

  Visit EllucianFull verdict →