OpenEduCat vs CampusIRIS Admissions CRM

OpenEduCat8.5Visit CampusIRIS Admissions CRM7.4Visit

Higher score OpenEduCat #3 in Campus Management Software 8.5/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit OpenEduCat

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CampusIRIS Admissions CRM #7 in Campus Management Software 7.4/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit CampusIRIS

• OpenEduCat fits best

  Schools seeking open-source flexibility and broad modules

• CampusIRIS Admissions CRM fits best

  Admissions teams managing lead-to-application workflows

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Side by side

Feature	OpenEduCat 8.5/10 Visit ↗	CampusIRIS Admissions CRM 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	7.4
Ranking	#3 in Campus Management Software	#7 in Campus Management Software
Best for	Schools seeking open-source flexibility and broad modules	Admissions teams managing lead-to-application workflows
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$489/yr	₹39,999/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	15 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Tickets · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR	GDPR, 2FA
Integrations	13 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OpenEduCat 1/4 · CampusIRIS Admissions CRM 0/4
Student information system	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Admissions management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Fee management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile app	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported languages	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free LGPL-3 Community Edition with self-hosting and no per-user licensing Modules cover admissions, fees, academics, transport, HR and finance Supports SSO, REST API, education integrations and mobile apps	Captures leads across forms, walk-ins, WhatsApp, events, and education fairs Automates lead assignment, counsellor follow-ups, and applicant communications Tracks application documents, seat allocation, campaigns, and conversion analytics
Cons	Paid deployments require a $489 annual core license Modules are priced separately at $79 per module per year The modular price structure can make total cost harder to estimate	Pricing is for the full ERP Suite, not a standalone Admissions CRM Scope is admissions-focused rather than a campus-wide management system The largest-student plan uses custom pricing
Our verdict	OpenEduCat combines campus administration and learning management for schools, colleges, universities, vocational institutes and education groups. Its scope runs from course creation, assessments, assignments and grading to student… Read the review →	CampusIRIS Admissions CRM brings enquiry capture, recruitment, application processing, and enrollment handoffs into one cloud platform. It is aimed at colleges, universities, educational groups, and multi-campus institutions whose… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• OpenEduCat — where it wins

  • Free LGPL-3 Community Edition with self-hosting and no per-user licensing
  • Modules cover admissions, fees, academics, transport, HR and finance
  • Supports SSO, REST API, education integrations and mobile apps

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid deployments require a $489 annual core license
  • Modules are priced separately at $79 per module per year
  • The modular price structure can make total cost harder to estimate

• CampusIRIS Admissions CRM — where it wins

  • Captures leads across forms, walk-ins, WhatsApp, events, and education fairs
  • Automates lead assignment, counsellor follow-ups, and applicant communications
  • Tracks application documents, seat allocation, campaigns, and conversion analytics

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is for the full ERP Suite, not a standalone Admissions CRM
  • Scope is admissions-focused rather than a campus-wide management system
  • The largest-student plan uses custom pricing

• OpenEduCat8.5/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

  A flexible campus suite with a free self-hosted edition and modular paid options.

  Visit OpenEduCatFull verdict →
• CampusIRIS Admissions CRM7.4/10 · Paid

  A recruitment-to-enrollment CRM with detailed admissions workflows inside a broader ERP suite.

  Visit CampusIRISFull verdict →