# Ellucian Student, Google for Education vs Echo360 Comparison | | Ellucian Student | Google for Education | Echo360 | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 3.3 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 262 | 326 | 460 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (49.2% of reviews) | Mid-Market (48.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (38.1% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Ellucian Student Pros: - Centralized Information (1 reviews) - Comprehensive Features (1 reviews) Cons: - Technical Issues (2 reviews) - Access Limitations (1 reviews) ### Google for Education **Not enough data** ### Echo360 Pros: - Ease of Use (5 reviews) - Communication (2 reviews) Cons: - Missing Features (3 reviews) - Limited Content (2 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Ellucian Student | Google for Education | Echo360 | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 7.6 (228 reviews) | 9.1 (263 reviews) | 9.0 (328 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 6.3 (231 reviews) | 9.1 (264 reviews) | 8.9 (328 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 6.6 (41 reviews) | 8.9 (72 reviews) | 8.8 (144 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 7.1 (40 reviews) | 8.6 (58 reviews) | 8.7 (145 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.0 (162 reviews) | 8.8 (232 reviews) | 9.2 (307 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.1 (39 reviews) | 9.0 (53 reviews) | 9.2 (137 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 5.1 (226 reviews) | 9.6 (251 reviews) | 8.4 (298 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Ellucian Student #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Google for Education #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Echo360 #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Financial Aid Software | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Ellucian Student** | N/A | N/A | | **Google for Education** | N/A | N/A | | **Echo360** | N/A | N/A | #### Platform Performance | Feature | Ellucian Student | Google for Education | Echo360 | |---|---|---|---| | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform Data | Feature | Ellucian Student | Google for Education | Echo360 | |---|---|---|---| | **Platform Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform Content | Feature | Ellucian Student | Google for Education | Echo360 | |---|---|---|---| | **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform Additional Functionality | Feature | Ellucian Student | Google for Education | Echo360 | |---|---|---|---| | **Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Assessment | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Ellucian Student** | N/A | N/A | | **Google for Education** | N/A | N/A | | **Echo360** | 8.3/10 | 167 | #### Assessment delivery | Feature | Ellucian Student | Google for Education | Echo360 | |---|---|---|---| | **Question variety** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (86 reviews) | | **Real-time assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (107 reviews) | | **Pre-made content** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (78 reviews) | #### Grading and reporting | Feature | Ellucian Student | Google for Education | Echo360 | |---|---|---|---| | **Automated grading** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (83 reviews) | | **Gamification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (47 reviews) | | **Analytics dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (84 reviews) | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (96 reviews) | #### Administration | Feature | Ellucian Student | Google for Education | Echo360 | |---|---|---|---| | **White-labeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (42 reviews) | | **Mobile compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (92 reviews) | ### Education ERP Suites | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Ellucian Student** | 9.9/10 | 6 | | **Google for Education** | N/A | N/A | | **Echo360** | N/A | N/A | #### Integrations | Feature | Ellucian Student | Google for Education | Echo360 | |---|---|---|---| | **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Communication** | 10.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Sharing** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Core Modules | Feature | Ellucian Student | Google for Education | Echo360 | |---|---|---|---| | **Finance and Accounting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Human Resources** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Billing and Fees** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Reporting | Feature | Ellucian Student | Google for Education | Echo360 | |---|---|---|---| | **Report Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Report Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Audience Response | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Ellucian Student** | N/A | N/A | | **Google for Education** | N/A | N/A | | **Echo360** | 8.7/10 | 12 | #### Audience Engagement | Feature | Ellucian Student | Google for Education | Echo360 | |---|---|---|---| | **Polls and Surveys** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (12 reviews) | | **Quizzes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (11 reviews) | | **Audience Q&A** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (11 reviews) | | **Live Slides** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (11 reviews) | #### Event Support | Feature | Ellucian Student | Google for Education | Echo360 | |---|---|---|---| | **Hybrid/Virtual Events** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (9 reviews) | | **SMS Voting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Event Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) | | **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (11 reviews) | #### Engagement Analytics | Feature | Ellucian Student | Google for Education | Echo360 | |---|---|---|---| | **Live Results** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (12 reviews) | | **Dashboards & Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (12 reviews) | | **Data Exporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (12 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Audience Response | Feature | Ellucian Student | Google for Education | Echo360 | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Online Learning Platform | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Ellucian Student** | N/A | N/A | | **Google for Education** | N/A | N/A | | **Echo360** | 7.8/10 | 10 | #### Reporting Analysis | Feature | Ellucian Student | Google for Education | Echo360 | |---|---|---|---| | **Progress Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (8 reviews) | | **Course Completion** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (8 reviews) | #### Course Management | Feature | Ellucian Student | Google for Education | Echo360 | |---|---|---|---| | **Course Authoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (7 reviews) | | **Course Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (8 reviews) | #### Integration | Feature | Ellucian Student | Google for Education | Echo360 | |---|---|---|---| | **Education ERP System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (7 reviews) | | **Learning Management System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (8 reviews) | #### Customer Assistance | Feature | Ellucian Student | Google for Education | Echo360 | |---|---|---|---| | **Help and Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (9 reviews) | #### Platform Customization | Feature | Ellucian Student | Google for Education | Echo360 | |---|---|---|---| | **White Labeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (8 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Online Learning Platform | Feature | Ellucian Student | Google for Education | Echo360 | |---|---|---|---| | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Student Information Systems (SIS) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Ellucian Student** | N/A | N/A | | **Google for Education** | N/A | N/A | | **Echo360** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Student Information Systems (SIS) | Feature | Ellucian Student | Google for Education | Echo360 | |---|---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Education ERP | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Ellucian Student** | N/A | N/A | | **Google for Education** | N/A | N/A | | **Echo360** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Education ERP | Feature | Ellucian Student | Google for Education | Echo360 | |---|---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Higher Education Student Information Systems | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Ellucian Student** | N/A | N/A | | **Google for Education** | N/A | N/A | | **Echo360** | N/A | N/A | #### Enrollment & Academic Management | Feature | Ellucian Student | Google for Education | Echo360 | |---|---|---|---| | **Online Admissions & Application Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Course Registration & Timetable Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Academic Records & Transcript Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Degree Audit & Progress Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Financial & Billing Operations | Feature | Ellucian Student | Google for Education | Echo360 | |---|---|---|---| | **Tuition Billing & Student Account Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integrated Budget & Financial Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Refund & Payment Plan Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Financial Aid & Scholarship Administration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Student Engagement & Support Tools | Feature | Ellucian Student | Google for Education | Echo360 | |---|---|---|---| | **Communication & Alerts System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Student Self‑Service Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Alumni Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Academic Advising & Success Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Artificial Intelligence & Analytics | Feature | Ellucian Student | Google for Education | Echo360 | |---|---|---|---| | **Natural Language Query & Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automated Chat & Support Bots** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI‑Assisted Academic Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Academic Advising | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Ellucian Student** | N/A | N/A | | **Google for Education** | N/A | N/A | | **Echo360** | N/A | N/A | #### Planning | Feature | Ellucian Student | Google for Education | Echo360 | |---|---|---|---| | **Creating plans** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Scenarios** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Progress monitoring | Feature | Ellucian Student | Google for Education | Echo360 | |---|---|---|---| | **Degree progress** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting and analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Identifying at-risk students** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Recording notes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Outreach | Feature | Ellucian Student | Google for Education | Echo360 | |---|---|---|---| | **Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Appointment scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Alerts and Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Self-Service tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mobility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Classroom Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Ellucian Student** | N/A | N/A | | **Google for Education** | N/A | N/A | | **Echo360** | 9.1/10 | 7 | #### Platform Features | Feature | Ellucian Student | Google for Education | Echo360 | |---|---|---|---| | **Remote Computer Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Website & Application Blocking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Teacher/Student Screensharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | | **Interactive Quizzes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | | **Presentation Building** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | | **Instant Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Student Assignment Distribution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Student Assignment Collection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Progress Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Shared Content Libraries** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to Ellucian Student (4):** [Education ERP Suites](https://www.g2.com/categories/education-erp-suites), [Higher Education Student Information Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/higher-education-student-information-systems), [Academic Advising Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/academic-advising), [Financial Aid Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/financial-aid-software) **Unique to Google for Education (1):** [Other Education Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/other-education) **Unique to Echo360 (5):** [Online Learning Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-learning-platform), [Other Education Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/other-education), [Classroom Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/classroom-management), [Assessment Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/assessment), [Audience Response Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/audience-response) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Ellucian Student | Google for Education | Echo360 | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 4.3% | 24.5% | 38.1% | | **Mid-Market** | 49.2% | 48.0% | 31.4% | | **Enterprise** | 46.5% | 27.6% | 30.5% | ### By Industry #### Ellucian Student - **Higher Education:** 72.5% - **Education Management:** 17.8% - **E-Learning:** 1.2% - **Information Technology and Services:** 1.2% - **Financial Services:** 1.2% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.2% - **Business Supplies and Equipment:** 0.8% - **Computer Software:** 0.8% - **Accounting:** 0.4% - **Aviation & Aerospace:** 0.4% - **Other:** 2.7% #### Google for Education - **Education Management:** 36.7% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 26.3% - **Higher Education:** 17.9% - **E-Learning:** 4.1% - **Information Technology and Services:** 1.9% - **Computer Software:** 1.3% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 0.9% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 0.9% - **Food & Beverages:** 0.6% - **Medical Practice:** 0.6% - **Other:** 8.8% #### Echo360 - **Higher Education:** 49.4% - **Education Management:** 13.5% - **E-Learning:** 8.5% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 5.8% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.5% - **Retail:** 2.2% - **Restaurants:** 2.2% - **Telecommunications:** 1.3% - **Insurance:** 1.3% - **Food & Beverages:** 0.9% - **Other:** 12.1% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Ellucian Student - [Workday Student](https://www.g2.com/products/workday-student/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (58 reviews) - [Jenzabar One](https://www.g2.com/products/jenzabar-one/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (55 reviews) - [Oracle Higher Education Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-higher-education-cloud/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (14 reviews) - [Wisenet](https://www.g2.com/products/adapt-it-wisenet/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (407 reviews) - [PeopleSoft Campus Solutions](https://www.g2.com/products/peoplesoft-campus-solutions/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (91 reviews) - [PowerSchool SIS](https://www.g2.com/products/powerschool-sis/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (742 reviews) - [SAP for Higher Education and Research](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-for-higher-education-and-research/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (12 reviews) - [Infinite Campus](https://www.g2.com/products/infinite-campus/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (203 reviews) - [OpenEduCat](https://www.g2.com/products/openeducat/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (143 reviews) - [Skyward Student Management Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/skyward-student-management-suite/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (177 reviews) ### Alternatives to Google for Education - [Kami](https://www.g2.com/products/kami/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (69 reviews) - [Lockdown Browser](https://www.g2.com/products/lockdown-browser/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (44 reviews) - [Strive](https://www.g2.com/products/strive/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (15 reviews) - [Pronto](https://www.g2.com/products/pronto/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (48 reviews) - [eSchoolView CMS](https://www.g2.com/products/eschoolview-cms/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (12 reviews) - [StoryJumper](https://www.g2.com/products/storyjumper/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (6 reviews) - [Chalk](https://www.g2.com/products/chalk/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (18 reviews) - [Calibre Library](https://www.g2.com/products/calibre-library/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (13 reviews) - [School ID Cards and Photos](https://www.g2.com/products/school-id-cards-and-photos/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (4 reviews) - [Open Conference Systems](https://www.g2.com/products/open-conference-systems/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (3 reviews) ### Alternatives to Echo360 - [Vevox](https://www.g2.com/products/vevox/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (440 reviews) - [Kahoot!](https://www.g2.com/products/kahoot/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (405 reviews) - [TalentLMS](https://www.g2.com/products/talentlms/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (797 reviews) - [Mentimeter](https://www.g2.com/products/mentimeter/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (788 reviews) - [Canvas LMS](https://www.g2.com/products/canvas-lms/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1837 reviews) - [360Learning](https://www.g2.com/products/360learning/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (588 reviews) - [Slido](https://www.g2.com/products/slido/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (775 reviews) - [Blackboard](https://www.g2.com/products/blackboard/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (1066 reviews) - [ClassDojo](https://www.g2.com/products/classdojo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (361 reviews) - [Absorb LMS](https://www.g2.com/products/absorb-software-absorb-lms/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (907 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Ellucian Student - Title: [What's the difference between Ellucian Student and Banner or Colleague on-premises?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-s-the-difference-between-ellucian-student-and-banner-or-colleague-on-premises) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "<p>How does Ellucian Student’s unified SaaS ecosystem compare to maintaining Banner or Colleague on-premises for institutions seeking agility, automation,..." - Title: [Does my organization have to modernize to Ellucian SaaS all at once?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-my-organization-have-to-modernize-to-ellucian-saas-all-at-once) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "<p>What advantages does Ellucian’s phased, capability-led Navigate to SaaS approach offer institutions compared to a traditional “big bang” ERP migration..." - Title: [How will moving to Ellucian SaaS help my Institution innovate?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-will-moving-to-ellucian-saas-help-my-institution-innovate) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "<p>How does moving to Ellucian SaaS accelerate institutional innovation and AI-driven student success compared to maintaining legacy, on-prem systems with..." - Title: [Why does my institution need a higher ed-specific SIS or ERP like Ellucian Student?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-does-my-institution-need-a-higher-ed-specific-sis-or-erp-like-ellucian-student) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "<p>In what ways does a higher ed-specific SIS like Ellucian Student better support complex academic structures and regulatory demands than broadly..." - Title: [How is Ellucian Student different from other SIS providers?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-is-ellucian-student-different-from-other-sis-providers) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "<p>How does Ellucian Student’s higher-ed focus and deep domain dataset translate into measurable outcomes versus more generalized SIS platforms serving..." ### Google for Education - Title: [What is Google for Education used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-google-for-education-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "I use Google for Education for online tutoring. The Google Classroom and Google Meets experience is smooth with the added benefit of sharing docs with ease." - Title: [My question is how possible for Google to know all the things in past accurately](https://www.g2.com/discussions/my-question-is-how-possible-for-google-to-know-all-the-things-in-past-accurately) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "To know things from the past with precision, when you do a search, the service offers a bunch of answers, choose a certain given number, you will notice..." ### Echo360 - Title: [How do you use GoReact in canvas?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-you-use-goreact-in-canvas) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "The "log in to GoReact" in a new window" - Title: [Is inkling an LMS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-inkling-an-lms) — 1 comment *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user." - Title: [How do you use GoReact?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-you-use-goreact) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "I use it to give timed video feedback to my students and encourage them to do the same for other students." - Title: [What is GoReact?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-goreact) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Timing is everything and GoReact is a platform that enables performance feedback to be directed at the precise moment that the feedback is relevant." - Title: [Is there a video/pdf that walks students through recording collaboratively?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/37169-is-there-a-video-pdf-that-walks-students-through-recording-collaboratively) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Hi Chris! This article might be helpful: https://help.goreact.com/hc/en-us/articles/360021233771 " --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/ellucian-student-vs-google-for-education-vs-echo360)