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Head-to-head · Student Success Software

Jenzabar Retention vs Jisc Learning Analytics

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Jenzabar Retention #7 in Student Success Software 8.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 6 features Visit Jenzabar
Jisc Learning Analytics #8 in Student Success Software 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Jisc

Jenzabar Retention leads on 0 checks, Jisc Learning Analytics on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreJenzabar Retention · 8.0/10
  • Most featuresJenzabar Retention · 4 of 6

Jenzabar Retention scores higher on our rubric for student success software: 8.0 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

Jenzabar Retention is the better fit for higher education retention workflows. Jisc Learning Analytics is the better fit for institutions focused on engagement analytics.

  • Jenzabar Retention fits best

    Higher education retention workflows

  • Jisc Learning Analytics fits best

    Institutions focused on engagement analytics

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Side by side

Feature Jenzabar Retention 8.0/10 Visit ↗ Jisc Learning Analytics 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.0 7.9
Ranking #7 in Student Success Software #8 in Student Success Software
Best for Higher education retention workflows Institutions focused on engagement analytics
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 Web
Support Phone · 24/7 Email, Docs
Compliance SOC 2 GDPR, ISO 27001
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Jenzabar Retention 4/6 · Jisc Learning Analytics 0/6
Progress tracking ✓ (best) Not checked yet
At-risk alerts ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Intervention workflows ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Case management ✓ (best) Not checked yet
SIS integration Not checked yet Not checked yet
LMS integration Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Student limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Predictive risk modeling with customizable factors and automated alerts
  • Intervention assignment, tracking, reporting, and outcome analysis
  • Shared profiles, notes, communications, and cohort outreach
  • Combines attendance, online activity and assessment data
  • Links dashboards, alerts, case management and intervention records
  • Supports API exports, validation and role-based access controls
Cons
  • Pricing is handled through a contact-sales model
  • Web-only access may not suit teams seeking native desktop or mobile apps
  • Its higher-education focus limits fit for general-purpose case management
  • Available through the web platform only
  • Pricing requires contact with Jisc or a relationship manager
  • Best suited to institutions with connected source systems
Our verdict

Jenzabar Retention is student success software for colleges and universities that need structured retention workflows from enrollment through graduation. It brings academic and administrative information into comprehensive student…

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Jisc Learning Analytics is a web-based service for higher education institutions that want to monitor student engagement and support retention work. It combines attendance, virtual learning environment activity and assessment data in…

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  1. Jenzabar RetentionStudent Success Software 8.0Pricing on request
  2. Jisc Learning AnalyticsStudent Success Software 7.9Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jenzabar Retention — where it wins

    • Predictive risk modeling with customizable factors and automated alerts
    • Intervention assignment, tracking, reporting, and outcome analysis
    • Shared profiles, notes, communications, and cohort outreach

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is handled through a contact-sales model
    • Web-only access may not suit teams seeking native desktop or mobile apps
    • Its higher-education focus limits fit for general-purpose case management

  • Jisc Learning Analytics — where it wins

    • Combines attendance, online activity and assessment data
    • Links dashboards, alerts, case management and intervention records
    • Supports API exports, validation and role-based access controls

    Where it doesn't

    • Available through the web platform only
    • Pricing requires contact with Jisc or a relationship manager
    • Best suited to institutions with connected source systems
  • Jenzabar Retention8.0/10 · Pricing on request

    A focused system for identifying risk and coordinating student interventions.

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  • Jisc Learning Analytics7.9/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad higher education analytics service for turning engagement data into support actions.

    Visit JiscFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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