Starfish vs. Ellucian Student
A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.
| Metric | Starfish | Ellucian Student |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.1 | 3.4 |
| Review count | 28 | 263 |
| Ease of use | 8.1 | 6.9 |
| Ease of setup | 5.7 | 7.1 |
| Quality of support | 8.5 | 7.4 |
| Meets requirements | 8.7 | 8.0 |
| NPS | 35.714286 | -19.923372 |
| Small Business | 7.1% | 4.6% |
| Mid-Market | 39.3% | 49.0% |
| Enterprise | 53.6% | 46.4% |
| Total page views | 239 | 910 |
| Total LLM citations | 425 | 3,777 |
Starfish
The patented Starfish Enterprise Success Platform can help your institution scale its student support initiatives in a way that enables students to engage more effectively with the campus community and, ultimately, achieve their academic goals.
Ellucian Student
Ellucian Student is higher ed’s complete solution that powers the end-to-end student lifecycle. Together, Student, HCM, and Finance operate as one AI-native platform, aligning people, resources, and decisions around a single vision: to unlock learning for all. Purpose-Built for Higher Education, Ellucian Student brings together key capabilities in one connected experience: *Recruiting & Admissions — Engage prospective students earlier and simplify enrollment *Student Aid — Reduce financial friction with personalized aid experiences *Student Success — Keep learners on track with AI-guided
- Ease of Access
- Comprehensive Features
- Centralized Information
- Versatile
- Customer Support
- Ease of Use