Salesforce Education Cloud vs Ellucian CRM Recruit

Salesforce Education Cloud9.3Visit Ellucian CRM Recruit8.4Visit

Higher score Salesforce Education Cloud #1 in Education CRM Software 9.3/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Salesforce

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Ellucian CRM Recruit #6 in Education CRM Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Ellucian

• Salesforce Education Cloud fits best

  Teams wanting enterprise automation and AI

• Ellucian CRM Recruit fits best

  Ellucian institutions wanting recruitment workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Salesforce Education Cloud 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Ellucian CRM Recruit 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.4
Ranking	#1 in Education CRM Software	#6 in Education CRM Software
Best for	Teams wanting enterprise automation and AI	Ellucian institutions wanting recruitment workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$87/user/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Community, Docs	Docs
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Salesforce Education Cloud 6/6 · Ellucian CRM Recruit 6/6
Application management	✓	✓
Admissions workflows	✓	✓
Marketing automation	✓	✓
Event management	✓	✓
SMS messaging	✓	✓
Student portal	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Applicant portals, forms, document review, and admissions tracking Marketing, onboarding, workflow automation, analytics, and AI assistance Plans cover learner lifecycle, departments, service, sales, and support needs	Conditional application management and automated admissions workflows Segmentation, scoring, communications, and recruitment nudges Events, student portal, reporting, and ERP/SIS integration
Cons	Starting price is $87 per user per month with annual billing For-profit pricing requires a separate pricing guide and sales contact Web-only access may not suit teams needing other platform options	Pricing requires contacting sales Web-only platform coverage Integration options center on Ellucian ERP and student information systems
Our verdict	Salesforce Education Cloud is a cloud CRM for educational institutions managing recruitment, admissions, academic operations, student success, student financials, and advancement. It is designed for teams that need one system for applicant… Read the review →	Ellucian CRM Recruit is a higher-education CRM for admissions and enrollment teams managing recruitment from prospect engagement through application and enrollment. Its scope covers application management with conditional logic, admissions… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Salesforce Education Cloud — where it wins

  • Applicant portals, forms, document review, and admissions tracking
  • Marketing, onboarding, workflow automation, analytics, and AI assistance
  • Plans cover learner lifecycle, departments, service, sales, and support needs

  Where it doesn't

  • Starting price is $87 per user per month with annual billing
  • For-profit pricing requires a separate pricing guide and sales contact
  • Web-only access may not suit teams needing other platform options

• Ellucian CRM Recruit — where it wins

  • Conditional application management and automated admissions workflows
  • Segmentation, scoring, communications, and recruitment nudges
  • Events, student portal, reporting, and ERP/SIS integration

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Web-only platform coverage
  • Integration options center on Ellucian ERP and student information systems

• Salesforce Education Cloud9.3/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad education CRM for teams that need automation, AI, and learner-lifecycle workflows.

  Visit SalesforceFull verdict →
• Ellucian CRM Recruit8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A focused recruitment CRM for Ellucian institutions managing admissions from application to enrollment.

  Visit EllucianFull verdict →