LeadSquared vs EAB Navigate360

LLeadSquared7.9Visit EAB Navigate3607.8Visit

Higher score L LeadSquared #7 in CRM for Higher Education Software 7.9/10 15-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit LeadSquared

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EAB Navigate360 #8 in CRM for Higher Education Software 7.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit EAB

• LeadSquared fits best

  Teams wanting a general CRM with education workflows

• EAB Navigate360 fits best

  Student-success and retention operations

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Side by side

Feature	LLeadSquared 7.9/10 Visit ↗	EAB Navigate360 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.8
Ranking	#7 in CRM for Higher Education Software	#8 in CRM for Higher Education Software
Best for	Teams wanting a general CRM with education workflows	Student-success and retention operations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	15 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Live chat, Phone
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA	SOC 2, GDPR
Integrations	162+ integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features LeadSquared 0/4 · EAB Navigate360 0/4
Admissions & recruitment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Student success casework	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Advancement & fundraising	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Service case management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Campaign automation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Reporting & analytics	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Contact limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Lead capture, scoring, routing, pipelines, and opportunity management Marketing automation with AI email parsing and nurture workflows Web, iOS, Android, APIs, and 162 listed integrations	Coordinates profiles, cases, referrals, alerts, and intervention workflows Combines advising, course planning, messaging, and appointment scheduling Connects to SIS, LMS, email, calendar, Common App, and APIs
Cons	Higher-education admissions capabilities are less explicitly defined Paid plans require choosing a Sales or Marketing package Feature depth may exceed the needs of teams seeking a narrow admissions CRM	Pricing is institution-specific and requires contacting sales Its focus is less admissions-centered than student-success operations Breadth across recruitment, retention, and advancement may exceed narrower needs
Our verdict	LeadSquared is a cloud CRM for sales, marketing, service, and field teams, with workflows that can support education organizations alongside other high-volume industries. It brings together lead capture from forms, landing pages, imports,… Read the review →	EAB Navigate360 is a cloud-based CRM for colleges and universities, built around student engagement and success operations. It brings student profiles and a coordinated care network together with advising, early alerts, cases, referrals,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• LeadSquared — where it wins

  • Lead capture, scoring, routing, pipelines, and opportunity management
  • Marketing automation with AI email parsing and nurture workflows
  • Web, iOS, Android, APIs, and 162 listed integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Higher-education admissions capabilities are less explicitly defined
  • Paid plans require choosing a Sales or Marketing package
  • Feature depth may exceed the needs of teams seeking a narrow admissions CRM

• EAB Navigate360 — where it wins

  • Coordinates profiles, cases, referrals, alerts, and intervention workflows
  • Combines advising, course planning, messaging, and appointment scheduling
  • Connects to SIS, LMS, email, calendar, Common App, and APIs

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is institution-specific and requires contacting sales
  • Its focus is less admissions-centered than student-success operations
  • Breadth across recruitment, retention, and advancement may exceed narrower needs

• LLeadSquared7.9/10 · 15-day trial

  A broad CRM with automation and mobile tools, though admissions depth is less explicit.

  Visit LeadSquaredFull verdict →
• EAB Navigate3607.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A student-success CRM linking advising, alerts, outreach, and academic planning.

  Visit EABFull verdict →