Best Student Recruitment Software in 2026
Updated
In short: EduCRM is ranked #1 of 29 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Salesforce Education Cloud and Chapter Partners. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Salesforce Education Cloud at $7.25/mo.
Student recruitment software helps teams organize outreach to prospective students and track their path toward enrollment. Compared on CRM synchronization, email campaigns, SMS campaigns, landing pages, and lead scoring, the entries offer details for assessing how outreach and follow-up might fit your process. Recruitment analytics and prospect limits add operational points to weigh, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing can inform your budget comparison. EduCRM, Salesforce Education Cloud, and Chapter Partners are among the names to examine, alongside options such as Gecko and LeadSquared. Consider which channels and tracking capabilities matter to your team, then compare the listed features and cost details.
29 student recruitment software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Student Recruitment Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 4 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 EduCRMPaid from €49.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 2 Salesforce Education CloudPaid from $7.25/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 Chapter PartnersPaid from £249/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 4 Gecko
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 LeadSquared
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 6 ConexED Retain
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 7 Creatrix Campus Admissions
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 EAB Navigate360
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 9 Jenzabar Campus Marketplace
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 10 Nearpeer
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 11 SlatePaid from $2,500/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 12 Azorus CRM
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 13 eduKUDU Recruitment Content Platform
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 14 Ellucian Advising
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 15 Unibuddy
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 16 Cialfo for Universities
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 17 SELMA Education CRMPaid from A$149/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 Full FabricPaid from €1,000/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 GEGI
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 20 Liaison TargetX Application Review
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 Element451
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 Meritto Education CRMPaid from $666.67/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 23 Capture Higher Ed
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 24 Student CRM
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 25 Classe365
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Prospect limit | Email campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EduCRM | 7.6 | Free plan | €49.99/mo | Yes | — | 1,499 prospects | — |
| 2 | Salesforce Education Cloud | 6.8 | No | $7.25/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 3 | Chapter Partners | 6.6 | No | £249/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 4 | Gecko | 6.6 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | LeadSquared | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 6 | ConexED Retain | 6.5 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 7 | Creatrix Campus Admissions | 6.5 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 8 | EAB Navigate360 | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Jenzabar Campus Marketplace | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 10 | Nearpeer | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Slate | 6.4 | No | $2,500/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 12 | Azorus CRM | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 13 | eduKUDU Recruitment Content Platform | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Ellucian Advising | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Unibuddy | 6.3 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 16 | Cialfo for Universities | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | SELMA Education CRM | 6.2 | No | A$149/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 18 | Full Fabric | 6.1 | No | €1,000/mo | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | GEGI | 6.1 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Liaison TargetX Application Review | 6.1 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 21 | Element451 | 6.0 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 22 | Meritto Education CRM | 6.0 | No | $666.67/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 23 | Capture Higher Ed | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 24 | Student CRM | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 25 | Classe365 | 5.6 | No | — | No | 100 /mo | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which student recruitment software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
EduCRM is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 7.6. Salesforce Education Cloud is second and Chapter Partners third.
How many of these have a free plan?
1 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Salesforce Education Cloud has the lowest first paid tier we found: $7.25/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.