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Full Fabric vs Workday Student Admissions

Updated Oct 2026
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Higher score Full Fabric #5 in Higher Education Student Information Software 8.1/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Full Fabric

Workday Student Admissions #6 in Higher Education Student Information Software 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Workday

Full Fabric leads on 0 checks, Workday Student Admissions on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

Highest scoreFull Fabric · 8.1/10
Most featuresWorkday Student Admissions · 1 of 6

Full Fabric scores higher on our rubric for higher education student information software: 8.1 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.

Full Fabric is the better fit for institutions prioritizing admissions with SIS modules. Workday Student Admissions is the better fit for institutions prioritizing admissions and aid onboarding.

Full Fabric fits best
Institutions prioritizing admissions with SIS modules
Workday Student Admissions fits best
Institutions prioritizing admissions and aid onboarding

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Feature	Full Fabric 8.1/10 Visit ↗	Workday Student Admissions 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.1	7.9
Ranking	#5 in Higher Education Student Information Software	#6 in Higher Education Student Information Software
Best for	Institutions prioritizing admissions with SIS modules	Institutions prioritizing admissions and aid onboarding
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	€12,000/yr	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs	Docs
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Full Fabric 0/6 · Workday Student Admissions 1/6
Admissions module	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Degree audit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Financial aid module	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Housing module	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
API access	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Mobile app	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment model	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines application processing, evaluations, offers, and enrolment workflows Includes portals, event management, and email and SMS communications Connects with education, payment, CRM, and document-signing services	Manages prospects, applicants, applications, and admissions events Supports aid requirements, uploads, award letters, and packaging Offers transfer-credit evaluation and digital student onboarding
Cons	The €12,000 annual platform fee excludes usage-priced modules Student records, academics, grades, and transcripts require the SIS module A separate one-off implementation fee adds to the cost	Focuses on admissions and financial aid rather than a full student system Pricing requires contacting sales Designed for mid-market and enterprise institutions
Our verdict	Full Fabric brings recruitment, application processing, admissions, payments, events, communications, and student records into one higher education platform. It is aimed at universities, business schools, and multi-programme institutions… Read the review →	Workday Student Admissions supports enrollment teams, applicants, and students through admissions and financial-aid workflows. Its scope includes prospect and applicant management, configurable online applications, admissions events,… Read the review →

Full FabricHigher Education Student Information Software 8.1Paid
W Workday Student AdmissionsHigher Education Student Information Software 7.9Pricing on request

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Strengths and trade-offs

Full Fabric — where it wins
- Combines application processing, evaluations, offers, and enrolment workflows
- Includes portals, event management, and email and SMS communications
- Connects with education, payment, CRM, and document-signing services
Where it doesn't
- The €12,000 annual platform fee excludes usage-priced modules
- Student records, academics, grades, and transcripts require the SIS module
- A separate one-off implementation fee adds to the cost
Workday Student Admissions — where it wins
- Manages prospects, applicants, applications, and admissions events
- Supports aid requirements, uploads, award letters, and packaging
- Offers transfer-credit evaluation and digital student onboarding
Where it doesn't
- Focuses on admissions and financial aid rather than a full student system
- Pricing requires contacting sales
- Designed for mid-market and enterprise institutions

Full Fabric8.1/10 · Paid
A configurable recruitment and admissions platform with student records available as a module.
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Workday Student Admissions7.9/10 · Pricing on request
A cloud admissions and aid workflow for institutions focused on applicant onboarding.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated 7 Oct 2026 · How we research and update