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Ellucian vs PeopleSoft comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

Ellucian
Ranking in ERP
29th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Student Information System (SIS) (1st)
PeopleSoft
Ranking in ERP
9th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
86
Ranking in other categories
Activity Based Costing Software (5th), Benefits Administration (6th), Talent Management (6th), Demand Management (1st), Talent Acquisition (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the ERP category, the mindshare of Ellucian is 1.2%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of PeopleSoft is 2.0%, down from 2.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
ERP Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
PeopleSoft2.0%
Ellucian1.2%
Other96.8%
ERP
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1308615 - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Dean at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees
Presents all information in one place and automates some of our manual processes
This product is used by more than 50 colleges in our state and it is purchased by the government. The system office does the testing and pushes out the patches to us, so everything has been testing. Even if there is any customization that needs to be done, it happens before it comes to us. As such, I haven't had to contact technical support myself.
HM
Owner at Qubixlabs.com
Newcomers benefit from automation and user-friendly integration
PeopleSoft is affordable for existing customers only, not for new customers. The popularity is declining for several reasons. Resources are moving to cloud solutions such as Workday cloud. Even though it is the same Oracle environment, professionals are transitioning due to challenges in availability, scalability, and resource allocation. When there are limited hiring opportunities for a particular technology, professionals must consider switching technologies either internally within their organization or personally. If a project ends and someone is placed on bench without new opportunities, they often need to switch to technologies with more market demand. Currently, resources are frequently moving to other ERP systems such as Workday, SAP, Mulesoft, and Salesforce, as there are numerous ERP systems in the marketplace.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Decent support, large installed base, adequate plus training."
"I like that all of the student information is in one place."
"The most valuable feature is ERP application information."
"The customization and catering to our specific needs have helped."
"Job data is a valuable feature."
"Stability-wise, it is a good tool."
"It's very fully featured. It has more features and more configurability than SAP."
"PeopleSoft allows you to schedule upgrades and inform users beforehand. This gives your IT team time to manage the implementation and minimize disruption."
"The most valuable feature for us is the integration between the HR Payroll and Financials modules"
"The PeopleSoft interface is very good."
 

Cons

"It is expensive and uses an antiquated database (Unidata) that requires a specialized set of technical skills in staff."
"The functionality for monitoring satisfactory academic progress has room for improvement."
"In my opinion, it needs more performance, maybe something technical related, because it's very slow for us and even small activities take a while."
"I would like for the initial rollout process to be completed faster so that it can be implemented in a more efficient manner."
"An area for improvement would be that it's quite difficult to learn how to use this product, and the documentation provided isn't helpful in giving you practical advice."
"Services that need improvement include PeopleSoft Query, Pivot Grids, and PeopleSoft Test Framework."
"Stability is an area where the solution lacks and needs to be improved."
"I'd like PeopleSoft to be like on the cloud and more mobile-friendly. If I try to access it from a cell phone, it's a bit difficult, so it would be great if PeopleSoft could improve these features."
"We have already deployed it and we have had it for several years but we are switching to a modern HCM SaaS cloud product."
"The UI and user experience are not great, and it's not as feature-rich as today's systems. Furthermore, our implementation does not include all the components we need, like payroll or some other functions."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It's approximately $3,000,000 to $4,000,000 USD per year."
"The product's cost depends on the number of people in your company or the number of paychecks processed. They charge based on these factors, plus a maintenance fee. I'm not sure about current pricing since Oracle took over."
"I would consider this to be an expensive product, but the quality justifies it."
"The licensing cost for PeopleSoft is 3,500 per course and the annual subscription fee is 6,500."
"Check all options before a decision is made."
"There are no additional costs for licensing."
"Mostly yearly payments are to be made toward licensing costs. It is not much of an expensive solution."
"This solution offers annual licensing. We pay per user."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
University
39%
Educational Organization
7%
Healthcare Company
6%
Government
5%
Comms Service Provider
10%
University
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business28
Midsize Enterprise16
Large Enterprise50
 

Questions from the Community

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What are the differences between Oracle HCM Cloud and PeopleSoft?
Although both are solutions to manage HR, their differences make each one suitable for different companies. Oracle Cloud HCM is a platform for connecting all human resource processes in your organ...
What do you like most about PeopleSoft?
I use the reporting feature occasionally to check for potential improvements in timesheets. We have integrated it with Power BI.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for PeopleSoft?
The pricing is customer-specific, so I am not generally privy to what the pricing for licensing is. However, generally, I think PeopleSoft is certainly cheaper than cloud solutions.
 

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Sample Customers

Oklahoma Christian University
BMI Healthcare, Lone Star College System, Jefferson County Public Schools, Griffith University, Los Rios Community College District, Tervita Corporation, INFRA S.A. de C.V., ICF Habitat, Central Washington University, Tech Mahindra Limited, Cognizant Technology Solutions, Stanford Childrens Health
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