Best Education CRM Software in 2026
Updated
In short: OpenEduCat is ranked #1 of 41 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Eduvy CRM and Embark. The best-ranked option with a free plan is EduCRM. The lowest first paid tier on this page is OpenEduCat at $2.42/mo.
Admissions work can involve prospective students, applications, events and communication across several stages. Education CRM options here are compared on admissions workflows and application management, as well as event management, marketing automation and SMS messaging. OpenEduCat, Eduvy CRM and Embark are among the listed names, alongside CampusIRIS Admissions CRM and Slate. Consider whether a student portal is part of what your institution needs, and compare the listed capabilities with the admissions processes and outreach you manage. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost details to weigh as you consider which features are relevant to your team.
41 education CRM software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 OpenEduCat iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$2.42/mo
- 2 Eduvy CRM iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Application management: YesAdmissions workflows: Yes
- 3 Embark iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1
- 4 CampusIRIS Admissions CRM iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0₹3333.25/mo Application management: YesAdmissions workflows: YesMarketing automation: Yes
- 5 Slate iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$2,500/mo
- 6 Devryon School CRM iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9₹6/mo Application management: YesAdmissions workflows: YesMarketing automation: Yes
- 7 Salesforce Education Cloud iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9$7.25/mo Application management: YesAdmissions workflows: YesMarketing automation: Yes
- 8 Neexa Education CRM Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Application management: YesAdmissions workflows: YesMarketing automation: Yes
- 9 SchoolCues Enrollment CRM iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8$75/mo Application management: YesAdmissions workflows: Yes
- 10 Ether Enrol iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Application management: YesAdmissions workflows: YesMarketing automation: Yes
- 11 Xale Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Application management: YesAdmissions workflows: YesMarketing automation: Yes
- 12 Digistorm Apps iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5
- 13 LeadsZone Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Application management: YesAdmissions workflows: YesMarketing automation: Yes
- 14 EduCRM No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2€49.99/mo
- 15 Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Application management: YesAdmissions workflows: Yes
- 16 Ellucian Advising No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Application management: YesAdmissions workflows: YesMarketing automation: Yes
- 17 Full Fabric No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6€1,000/mo Application management: YesAdmissions workflows: YesMarketing automation: Yes
- 18 OpenApply No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6
- 19 Azorus CRM No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5
- 20 Finalsite Enrollment No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5
- 21 Element451 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Application management: YesAdmissions workflows: YesMarketing automation: Yes
- 22 ERP·AI Education/Admissions CRM No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Application management: YesAdmissions workflows: Yes
- 23 LeadSquared No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Marketing automation: Yes
- 24 Meritto Education CRM No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4$666.67/mo Application management: YesAdmissions workflows: YesMarketing automation: Yes
- 25 Student CRM No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Application management: YesAdmissions workflows: YesMarketing automation: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which education CRM software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
OpenEduCat is ranked #1 of 41 with a score of 7.9. Eduvy CRM is second and Embark third.
How many of these have a free plan?
2 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, OpenEduCat has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.42/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.