Slate vs Ellucian CRM Recruit

Slate8.7Visit Ellucian CRM Recruit8.4Visit

Higher score Slate #3 in Education CRM Software 8.7/10 Open source ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Slate

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

• Slate fits best

  Large admissions teams with complex review needs

• Ellucian CRM Recruit fits best

  Ellucian institutions wanting recruitment workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Slate 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Ellucian CRM Recruit 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.4
Ranking	#3 in Education CRM Software	#6 in Education CRM Software
Best for	Large admissions teams with complex review needs	Ellucian institutions wanting recruitment workflows
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	$30,000/yr	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Integrations	19 integrations	2 integrations
Features Slate 0/6 · Ellucian CRM Recruit 6/6
Application management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Admissions workflows	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Marketing automation	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Event management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
SMS messaging	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Student portal	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Our review
Pros	End-to-end application, review, decision, and enrollment workflows Hosted, mobile-optimized applications with document and status management Broad SIS, application service, reporting, AI, and communication capabilities	Conditional application management and automated admissions workflows Segmentation, scoring, communications, and recruitment nudges Events, student portal, reporting, and ERP/SIS integration
Cons	Annual pricing starts at $30,000 Fees increase across application-volume tiers Plans provide a single database and license	Pricing requires contacting sales Web-only platform coverage Integration options center on Ellucian ERP and student information systems
Our verdict	Slate is a cloud-based admissions and enrollment platform from Technolutions for higher education institutions. It brings application creation, applicant communications, document collection, application review, decision release, enrollment… 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

• Slate — where it wins

  • End-to-end application, review, decision, and enrollment workflows
  • Hosted, mobile-optimized applications with document and status management
  • Broad SIS, application service, reporting, AI, and communication capabilities

  Where it doesn't

  • Annual pricing starts at $30,000
  • Fees increase across application-volume tiers
  • Plans provide a single database and license

• 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

• Slate8.7/10 · Open source

  A deeply capable admissions CRM for institutions managing complex, high-volume workflows.

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• Ellucian CRM Recruit8.4/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit EllucianFull verdict →