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Ellucian vs PeopleSoft comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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
31st
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Student Information System (SIS) (1st)
PeopleSoft
Ranking in ERP
8th
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 September 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."
"Job data is a valuable feature."
"The integration between Human Capital Management (HCM) and PeopleSoft is an important feature."
"A valuable feature is HCM."
"I've worked with HR, payroll, benefits, time and labor, health and safety, and every module. I've also worked on different modules for the education, health, and financial sectors. My 25 years of experience cover different industries and implementations. I've also worked in the public sector, which is a bit different. I implemented PeopleSoft for the state of Massachusetts, covering 168 schools, colleges, and universities."
"PeopleSoft is mostly used for payroll and core HR functionality. Some customers use it for its finance module."
"The customization and catering to our specific needs have helped."
"PeopleSoft is easy to understand, where any end user that is logged in can easily navigate through the menus."
"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."
 

Cons

"The functionality for monitoring satisfactory academic progress has room for improvement."
"PeopleSoft should be more flexible with the configuration. There should be less coding and more configuration."
"The Time and Labor module is not that flexible."
"The product is not intuitive, and finding the right candidate can be arduous."
"The ease of integration needs improvement."
"Stability is an area where the solution lacks and needs to be improved."
"This solution could be improved by lowering the cost of support."
"It would be helpful for the end-user if the reports were customized. They would be able to select the fields while generating their reports."
"PeopleSoft could improve by being more user-friendly. It's somewhat awkward to navigate."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The licensing cost for PeopleSoft is 3,500 per course and the annual subscription fee is 6,500."
"I would consider this to be an expensive product, but the quality justifies it."
"I would rate the pricing an eight out of ten, with ten being expensive."
"The solution is priced per module."
"The tool is expensive."
"There are no additional costs for licensing."
"This solution offers annual licensing. We pay per user."
"It's approximately $3,000,000 to $4,000,000 USD per year."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
University
36%
Educational Organization
11%
Computer Software Company
8%
Healthcare Company
7%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
University
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
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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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