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Head-to-head · Student Management Software

Infinite Campus vs Blackbaud Enrollment Management System

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Infinite Campus #1 in Student Management Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 5 features Try Infinite Campus

Infinite Campus leads on 0 checks, Blackbaud Enrollment Management System on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreInfinite Campus · 8.9/10
  • Most featuresInfinite Campus · 2 of 5

Infinite Campus scores higher on our rubric for student management software: 8.9 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.

Infinite Campus is the better fit for districts needing broad K-12 SIS coverage. Blackbaud Enrollment Management System is the better fit for schools focused on admissions and reenrollment.

  • Infinite Campus fits best

    Districts needing broad K-12 SIS coverage

  • Blackbaud Enrollment Management System fits best

    Schools focused on admissions and reenrollment

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Side by side

Feature Infinite Campus 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Blackbaud Enrollment Management System 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.2
Ranking #1 in Student Management Software #8 in Student Management Software
Best for Districts needing broad K-12 SIS coverage Schools focused on admissions and reenrollment
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, 2FA SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations 4 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Infinite Campus 2/5 · Blackbaud Enrollment Management System 0/5
Student records Not checked yet Not checked yet
Attendance tracking ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Enrollment management Not checked yet Not checked yet
Parent portal ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Mobile app Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Connects district-wide student records with attendance, grading, and reporting.
  • Supports enrollment, fees, transportation, and family-facing portals.
  • Interoperates through Ed-Fi, SIF, CASE, and OneRoster.
  • Customizable applications, checklists, reminders, and applicant tracking
  • Supports visit scheduling, admissions events, contracts, and reenrollment
  • Connects with Blackbaud financial aid, tuition, SIS, LMS, and fundraising products
Cons
  • Pricing is quote-based rather than listed publicly.
  • Some portal, payment, and registration features may depend on configuration or add-ons.
  • Support is not available 24/7.
  • Focused on enrollment workflows rather than broad ongoing student administration
  • Pricing requires a personalized quote from Blackbaud
  • Its listed platform is web only
Our verdict

For districts looking to bring core student information and school administration into one system, Infinite Campus combines records, attendance, grading, reporting, enrollment, fees, and transportation. Parent and student portals provide…

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Admissions teams at private and independent K–12 schools can use Blackbaud Enrollment Management System to manage applications through enrollment and reenrollment. Families have a single login to apply, check application status, submit…

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  1. Infinite CampusStudent Management Software 8.9Pricing on request
  2. Blackbaud Enrollment Management SystemStudent Management Software 8.2Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Infinite Campus — where it wins

    • Connects district-wide student records with attendance, grading, and reporting.
    • Supports enrollment, fees, transportation, and family-facing portals.
    • Interoperates through Ed-Fi, SIF, CASE, and OneRoster.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is quote-based rather than listed publicly.
    • Some portal, payment, and registration features may depend on configuration or add-ons.
    • Support is not available 24/7.
  • Blackbaud Enrollment Management System — where it wins

    • Customizable applications, checklists, reminders, and applicant tracking
    • Supports visit scheduling, admissions events, contracts, and reenrollment
    • Connects with Blackbaud financial aid, tuition, SIS, LMS, and fundraising products

    Where it doesn't

    • Focused on enrollment workflows rather than broad ongoing student administration
    • Pricing requires a personalized quote from Blackbaud
    • Its listed platform is web only
  • Infinite Campus8.9/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad district SIS spanning records, instruction, family portals, enrollment, and operations.

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  • Blackbaud Enrollment Management System8.2/10 · Pricing on request

    A focused enrollment system for schools managing admissions through reenrollment.

    Visit BlackbaudFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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