Ellucian CRM Recruit vs Full Fabric

Ellucian CRM Recruit8.4Visit Full Fabric8.2Visit

Higher score Ellucian CRM Recruit #6 in Education CRM Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Ellucian

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Full Fabric #8 in Education CRM Software 8.2/10 Paid ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Full Fabric

• Ellucian CRM Recruit fits best

  Ellucian institutions wanting recruitment workflows

• Full Fabric fits best

  Institutions wanting broad all-in-one coverage

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Side by side

Feature	Ellucian CRM Recruit 8.4/10 Visit ↗	Full Fabric 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	8.2
Ranking	#6 in Education CRM Software	#8 in Education CRM Software
Best for	Ellucian institutions wanting recruitment workflows	Institutions wanting broad all-in-one coverage
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	€12,000/yr
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Docs	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	2 integrations	16 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Ellucian CRM Recruit 6/6 · Full Fabric 6/6
Application management	✓	✓
Admissions workflows	✓	✓
Marketing automation	✓	✓
Event management	✓	✓
SMS messaging	✓	✓
Student portal	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Conditional application management and automated admissions workflows Segmentation, scoring, communications, and recruitment nudges Events, student portal, reporting, and ERP/SIS integration	Combines CRM, applications, admissions, payments, events, and student records Supports evaluations, interviews, committees, offers, and enrolment workflows Integrates with CRM, payment, LMS, document, calendar, and messaging tools
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales Web-only platform coverage Integration options center on Ellucian ERP and student information systems	The €12,000 annual platform fee excludes usage-priced modules A separate one-off implementation fee applies Full pricing depends on modules, usage, support, and contract length
Our verdict	Ellucian CRM Recruit is a higher-education CRM for admissions and enrollment teams managing recruitment from prospect engagement through application and enrollment. Its scope covers application management with conditional logic, admissions… Read the review →	Full Fabric is a higher education platform for universities, business schools, and multi-programme institutions. It brings together contact and relationship management, application processing, admissions evaluations, offers, payments,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Ellucian CRM Recruit — where it wins

  • Conditional application management and automated admissions workflows
  • Segmentation, scoring, communications, and recruitment nudges
  • Events, student portal, reporting, and ERP/SIS integration

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Web-only platform coverage
  • Integration options center on Ellucian ERP and student information systems

• Full Fabric — where it wins

  • Combines CRM, applications, admissions, payments, events, and student records
  • Supports evaluations, interviews, committees, offers, and enrolment workflows
  • Integrates with CRM, payment, LMS, document, calendar, and messaging tools

  Where it doesn't

  • The €12,000 annual platform fee excludes usage-priced modules
  • A separate one-off implementation fee applies
  • Full pricing depends on modules, usage, support, and contract length

• Ellucian CRM Recruit8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A focused recruitment CRM for Ellucian institutions managing admissions from application to enrollment.

  Visit EllucianFull verdict →
• Full Fabric8.2/10 · Paid

  A broad higher education platform that connects recruitment, admissions, payments, and student records.

  Visit Full FabricFull verdict →