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Ellucian vs PeopleSoft comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

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

Categories and Ranking

Ellucian
Ranking in ERP
32nd
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
6.5
Number of Reviews
85
Ranking in other categories
Activity Based Costing Software (4th), Benefits Administration (3rd), Talent Management (5th), Demand Management (2nd), Talent Acquisition (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the ERP category, the mindshare of Ellucian is 0.7%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of PeopleSoft is 2.5%, up from 2.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
ERP Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
PeopleSoft2.5%
Ellucian0.7%
Other96.8%
ERP
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1308615 - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
IanCampbell - PeerSpot reviewer
Saves time through transclusion - using a single record across multiple modules
The most valuable feature is the module integration, which saves time through transclusion - using a single record across multiple modules. The user interface has improved significantly. The current client redesigns work centers per subsidiary business unit, making navigation more intuitive and easier for end users. Reporting and analytics capabilities have greatly improved.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I like that all of the student information is in one place."
"All the features of the solution are integral to the functionality. Additionally, the navigation customization is beneficial."
"The most valuable feature of PeopleSoft is the functionality that allows the ability to find all the data about employees that are needed."
"The integration between Human Capital Management (HCM) and PeopleSoft is an important feature."
"The most valuable feature for us is the integration between the HR Payroll and Financials modules"
"A valuable feature is FSCM."
"I like the speed of the processing and how easy it is to use."
"PeopleSoft automatically generates code, making it easier to integrate with third-party or internal systems."
"The most valuable feature is the module integration, which saves time through transclusion - using a single record across multiple modules."
 

Cons

"The functionality for monitoring satisfactory academic progress has room for improvement."
"Parsing of CVs is productive but accuracy can be improved."
"PeopleSoft lacks integration capabilities."
"I would like to see improvement in the UI."
"If there is another release, they should look at going to mobile computing to stay competitive."
"I would like to see a better UI."
"The API integration could be better."
"Tools and UI could be enhanced."
"The solution needs to work on its mobile technology. We're hoping in the next version we're working on implementing, 9.2, will have more of this."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"I don't know if they are still providing licenses or if they have suspending licenses."
"It's approximately $3,000,000 to $4,000,000 USD per year."
"This solution offers annual licensing. We pay per user."
"The licensing cost for PeopleSoft is 3,500 per course and the annual subscription fee is 6,500."
"The expenses related to the solution are nominal."
"Mostly yearly payments are to be made toward licensing costs. It is not much of an expensive solution."
"One of the cheapest solutions available and also one of the best."
"Check all options before a decision is made."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
University
35%
Educational Organization
11%
Computer Software Company
8%
Healthcare Company
7%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
University
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business27
Midsize Enterprise16
Large Enterprise50
 

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I use the reporting feature occasionally to check for potential improvements in timesheets. We have integrated it with Power BI.
 

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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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