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Head-to-head · Academic Advising Software

Starfish vs CoreCampus

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Starfish #4 in Academic Advising Software 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit EAB
CoreCampus #8 in Academic Advising Software 7.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit CoreCampus

Starfish leads on 0 checks, CoreCampus on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreStarfish · 8.2/10
  • Most featuresCoreCampus · 5 of 5

Starfish scores higher on our rubric for academic advising software: 8.2 against 7.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

On mobile access, CoreCampus gives you Mobile where Starfish offers Web.

Starfish is the better fit for teams needing practical student-success workflows. CoreCampus is the better fit for institutions needing broad planning and integrations.

  • Starfish fits best

    Teams needing practical student-success workflows

  • CoreCampus fits best

    Institutions needing broad planning and integrations

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Side by side

Feature Starfish 8.2/10 Visit ↗ CoreCampus 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.2 7.7
Ranking #4 in Academic Advising Software #8 in Academic Advising Software
Best for Teams needing practical student-success workflows Institutions needing broad planning and integrations
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Starfish 4/5 · CoreCampus 5/5
Degree audit Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Degree planning ✓ ✓
Early alerts ✓ ✓
Intervention workflows ✓ ✓
Student planning portal ✓ ✓
Specs
Mobile access Web Mobile
Our review
Pros
  • Combines early alerts, appointments, cases, cohorts, and referrals
  • Supports degree planning, success plans, and off-track notifications
  • Adds workflow automation, analytics, kiosk support, and student access
  • Degree audits, academic plans, and what-if scenarios support complex planning
  • Early alerts, intervention workflows, notes, and approvals centralize advising work
  • Open API plus integrations across LMS, finance, productivity, and campus systems
Cons
  • Pricing is handled through contact-sales engagement
  • Designed for institutional partnerships rather than self-serve adoption
  • Web access may not suit teams seeking a dedicated mobile experience
  • Contact-sales pricing makes upfront cost comparison less direct
  • Broad functionality may exceed the needs of narrowly focused advising teams
  • The platform is web and API-based, with mobile access listed as a category capability
Our verdict

Starfish is EAB’s higher-education student-success platform for colleges and universities. It brings together early alerts, progress surveys, appointment scheduling, case and cohort management, analytics, degree planning, success plans,…

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CoreCampus is a cloud-based student information system for colleges, universities, community colleges, and career or trade schools. Its advising tools bring together student profiles, academic history, degree audits, progress tracking,…

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  1. StarfishAcademic Advising Software 8.2Pricing on request
  2. CoreCampusAcademic Advising Software 7.7Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Starfish — where it wins

    • Combines early alerts, appointments, cases, cohorts, and referrals
    • Supports degree planning, success plans, and off-track notifications
    • Adds workflow automation, analytics, kiosk support, and student access

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is handled through contact-sales engagement
    • Designed for institutional partnerships rather than self-serve adoption
    • Web access may not suit teams seeking a dedicated mobile experience

  • CoreCampus — where it wins

    • Degree audits, academic plans, and what-if scenarios support complex planning
    • Early alerts, intervention workflows, notes, and approvals centralize advising work
    • Open API plus integrations across LMS, finance, productivity, and campus systems

    Where it doesn't

    • Contact-sales pricing makes upfront cost comparison less direct
    • Broad functionality may exceed the needs of narrowly focused advising teams
    • The platform is web and API-based, with mobile access listed as a category capability
  • Starfish8.2/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad student-success platform for coordinating alerts, advising, planning, and interventions.

    Visit EABFull verdict →
  • CoreCampus7.7/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad advising system for institutions that need planning, audits, alerts, and integrations.

    Visit CoreCampusFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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