OpenEduCat vs Ellucian Recruiting & Admissions

OpenEduCat8.5Visit Ellucian Recruiting & Admissions8.1Visit

Higher score OpenEduCat #4 in Higher Education Software 8.5/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit OpenEduCat

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Ellucian Recruiting & Admissions #7 in Higher Education Software 8.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Ellucian

• OpenEduCat fits best

  Institutions needing broad modular coverage

• Ellucian Recruiting & Admissions fits best

  Enterprise admissions and international recruitment teams

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Side by side

Feature	OpenEduCat 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Ellucian Recruiting & Admissions 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.1
Ranking	#4 in Higher Education Software	#7 in Higher Education Software
Best for	Institutions needing broad modular coverage	Enterprise admissions and international recruitment teams
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$489/yr	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	15 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs	Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR	SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS
Integrations	13 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OpenEduCat 0/4 · Ellucian Recruiting & Admissions 0/4
Student information system	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Academic management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Admissions tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Financial aid	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free LGPL-3 Community Edition with self-hosted deployment and no per-user licensing Combines learning, student records, admissions, fees, library, HR, and finance modules Supports SSO, education integrations, REST API, and iOS and Android apps	Applicant portal combines mobile-friendly applications and status tracking. Fraud detection, prospect scoring, and outreach support recruitment workflows. Visa case management and reporting address international enrollment needs.
Cons	Paid deployments require a $489 annual core license before modules Module and cloud user-pack costs are added separately Broad administrative coverage may exceed the needs of institutions seeking only an LMS	Pricing is handled through a demonstration or contact-sales process. Ellucian Banner and Colleague are the named SIS integrations. Admissions focus does not extend to dedicated scholarship management.
Our verdict	OpenEduCat brings learning management and education administration into one platform for schools, colleges, universities, vocational institutes, and education groups. Its coverage spans course delivery, assessments, certificates, student… Read the review →	Ellucian Recruiting & Admissions supports colleges and universities managing prospective-student engagement, applications, and enrollment. Its scope spans applicant portals, prospect assignment, communications, fraud detection, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• OpenEduCat — where it wins

  • Free LGPL-3 Community Edition with self-hosted deployment and no per-user licensing
  • Combines learning, student records, admissions, fees, library, HR, and finance modules
  • Supports SSO, education integrations, REST API, and iOS and Android apps

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid deployments require a $489 annual core license before modules
  • Module and cloud user-pack costs are added separately
  • Broad administrative coverage may exceed the needs of institutions seeking only an LMS

• Ellucian Recruiting & Admissions — where it wins

  • Applicant portal combines mobile-friendly applications and status tracking.
  • Fraud detection, prospect scoring, and outreach support recruitment workflows.
  • Visa case management and reporting address international enrollment needs.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through a demonstration or contact-sales process.
  • Ellucian Banner and Colleague are the named SIS integrations.
  • Admissions focus does not extend to dedicated scholarship management.

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

  A modular education suite with a free self-hosted edition and paid deployment options.

  Visit OpenEduCatFull verdict →
• Ellucian Recruiting & Admissions8.1/10 · Pricing on request

  Admissions and international recruitment workflows for colleges using Ellucian systems.

  Visit EllucianFull verdict →