Slate vs Full Fabric

Slate8.7Visit Full Fabric8.2Visit

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

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Full Fabric #8 in Education CRM Software 8.2/10 Paid ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Full Fabric

• Slate fits best

  Large admissions teams with complex review needs

• Full Fabric fits best

  Institutions wanting broad all-in-one coverage

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Side by side

Feature	Slate 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Full Fabric 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.2
Ranking	#3 in Education CRM Software	#8 in Education CRM Software
Best for	Large admissions teams with complex review needs	Institutions wanting broad all-in-one coverage
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	$30,000/yr	€12,000/yr
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Integrations	19 integrations	16 integrations
Features Slate 0/6 · Full Fabric 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	Combines CRM, applications, admissions, payments, events, and student records Supports evaluations, interviews, committees, offers, and enrolment workflows Integrates with CRM, payment, LMS, document, calendar, and messaging tools
Cons	Annual pricing starts at $30,000 Fees increase across application-volume tiers Plans provide a single database and license	The €12,000 annual platform fee excludes usage-priced modules A separate one-off implementation fee applies Full pricing depends on modules, usage, support, and contract length
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 →	Full Fabric is a higher education platform for universities, business schools, and multi-programme institutions. It brings together contact and relationship management, application processing, admissions evaluations, offers, payments,… 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

• Full Fabric — where it wins

  • Combines CRM, applications, admissions, payments, events, and student records
  • Supports evaluations, interviews, committees, offers, and enrolment workflows
  • Integrates with CRM, payment, LMS, document, calendar, and messaging tools

  Where it doesn't

  • The €12,000 annual platform fee excludes usage-priced modules
  • A separate one-off implementation fee applies
  • Full pricing depends on modules, usage, support, and contract length

• Slate8.7/10 · Open source

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

  Visit SlateFull verdict →
• Full Fabric8.2/10 · Paid

  A broad higher education platform that connects recruitment, admissions, payments, and student records.

  Visit Full FabricFull verdict →