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Compare Anthology Student and Starfish 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (50.0% of reviews)
Enterprise (53.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
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Entry-Level Pricing
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Anthology Student
Star Rating
(42)3.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (50.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(28)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (53.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Anthology Student excels in "Ease of Setup" with a score of 6.5, while Starfish falls behind with a score of 5.0, indicating that users find Anthology Student more straightforward to implement.
- Reviewers mention that Starfish shines in "Quality of Support," achieving a score of 8.2 compared to Anthology Student's 6.8, suggesting that users feel more supported and satisfied with Starfish's customer service.
- G2 users highlight that Anthology Student has a lower score of 7.2 for "Meets Requirements," while Starfish scores higher at 8.5, indicating that Starfish better aligns with user needs and expectations.
- Users on G2 report that Starfish offers superior "Reporting and Analytics" features, which are crucial for tracking student progress and outcomes, while Anthology Student's capabilities in this area are less robust.
- Reviewers say that both products have tools for "Identifying at-risk students," but Starfish's features are noted to be more comprehensive and user-friendly, making it easier for educators to take timely action.
- Users mention that Anthology Student provides a more effective "Appointment Scheduling" system, which is essential for managing student interactions, while Starfish's scheduling features are perceived as less intuitive.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Anthology Student
No pricing availableStarfish
No pricing availableFree Trial
Anthology Student
No trial information availableStarfish
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
7.2
39
8.5
25
Ease of Use
7.0
41
7.8
25
Ease of Setup
6.5
13
5.0
5
Ease of Admin
7.1
14
Not enough data
Quality of Support
6.8
35
8.2
19
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
5.5
11
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
6.3
41
9.0
24
Features by Category
Integrations
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Core Modules
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Reporting
Not enough data
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Agentic AI - Education ERP
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Progress monitoring
Not enough data
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Outreach
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Anthology Student and Starfish share no categories
Unique Categories
Anthology Student is categorized as Education ERP Suites
Starfish is categorized as Academic Advising and School Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Anthology Student
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Starfish
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Education Management
42.9%
Higher Education
35.7%
Research
2.4%
Primary/Secondary Education
2.4%
Music
2.4%
Other
14.3%
Higher Education
64.3%
Education Management
28.6%
Research
3.6%
Mental Health Care
3.6%
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Other
0.0%
Alternatives
Discussions
Can CampusNexus be customized for ANY organization to include necessary features?
2 Comments
RS
Hi Autumn,
Thank you for your email. While we do have the ability to “build” solutions for customers, the CampusNexus platform is built so that you don’t...Read more
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