EduCRM vs OpenApply

EduCRM is browser-based CRM software for education consultants and agencies managing student recruitment and admissions work. A student record can include parent contacts, sessions, notes, applications, documents, tasks, payments, and invoices. Each university application has its own stage, deadline, documents, and owner, and applications can be managed on a drag-and-drop board. Optional two-way Google Calendar synchronization covers sessions, tasks, and deadlines. Premium registration forms create branded sign-up pages on an EduCRM subdomain, with 47 ready-made questions and up to 10 custom questions. AI can convert spoken notes into tasks and suggest spreadsheet column mappings, with user confirmation required before saving. Data is stored in Google Cloud's europe-west1 region and encrypted in transit and at rest. Workspaces use owner, admin, counsellor, and viewer roles, with workspace separation and an immutable log of access and admin events. The browser app runs in English and Greek and requires no installation. The Free plan covers up to 10 students; Premium costs €49.99/month and supports up to 1499 students.

OpenApply supports school admissions from a family's first enquiry through enrolment. Parents can apply and re-enrol, track progress, receive updates and register for school events. It is positioned for international and independent schools, new schools, Greater China schools and school groups. The web application is hosted on OpenApply's servers and requires an internet connection and a modern browser with JavaScript enabled. OpenApply says application forms are built within 24–48 hours and typical implementation takes 4–6 weeks. Listed integrations include payment services such as Flywire, Alipay, WeChat and Stripe, alongside school systems including PowerSchool and iSAMS. Schools can export applicant and family information in PDF and Excel CSV formats; all stored information is exportable. A public API provides access to data and files. OpenApply says it is ISO 27001 compliant and encrypts data between users and its systems with SSL by default. Pricing is on request, with subscription fees based on enrolled student numbers. A free plan is listed, while the School Group Dashboard is an optional paid upgrade.