What does AI recommend for higher education alumni crm platforms?

Salesforce remains the top-recommended CRM for higher education, frequently cited for its comprehensive Education Cloud platform. However, the most significant shift since late 2025 has been the rapid emergence of Gravyty, which has quickly secured the #2 position by unifying alumni networking with fundraising tools.

Which higher education alumni crm platforms brands appear most in AI answers?

Across 1,739 AI responses, Salesforce is mentioned most, named in 54% of them, followed by Gravyty (43%) and Almabase (42%).

How does Parse rank these brands?

Parse measures each brand's mention rate — the share of answers naming it — across 1,739 AI responses to this market's buyer questions. Answers are collected daily and the ranking is published weekly.

How does a brand enter this ranking?

Brands enter the ranking when AI answers mention them. Parse collects answers daily and publishes the re-measured set weekly, so new brands appear as AI starts recommending them.

Best higher education alumni CRM platforms, according to AI

Data as of Aug 25, 2026 · Based on 1,739 AI responses · See how Parse measures this

Higher Education Alumni CRM Platforms

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Best Higher Education Alumni CRM Platforms, According to ChatGPT & Google AI | Parse

#	Brand	What AI says	Mention rate
1	SalesforceMaintains top rank, recommended for enterprise-wide, full lifecycle CRM systems.	Maintains top rank, recommended for enterprise-wide, full lifecycle CRM systems.	54%
2	GravytyRapidly grew to a top contender, often citing its Graduway platform.	Rapidly grew to a top contender, often citing its Graduway platform.	43%
3	AlmabaseCited as an all-in-one alumni engagement and fundraising platform.	Cited as an all-in-one alumni engagement and fundraising platform.	42%
4	HivebriteFrequently recommended for building flexible, customizable alumni community platforms.	Frequently recommended for building flexible, customizable alumni community platforms.	41%
5	EllucianA strong choice for institutions already within the Ellucian ecosystem.	A strong choice for institutions already within the Ellucian ecosystem.	34%
6	BlackbaudCited for its fundraising-centric CRM, especially Raiser's Edge NXT.	Cited for its fundraising-centric CRM, especially Raiser's Edge NXT.	31%
7	360Alumni		25%
8	Element451		22%
9	PeopleGrove		22%
10	TechnolutionsIts Slate product is the go-to standard for admissions and enrollment.	Its Slate product is the go-to standard for admissions and enrollment.	21%
11	EverTrue		14%
12	ToucanTech		13%
13	Gradnet		13%
14	EnterpriseAlumniThe leading recommendation for corporate alumni networks for former employees.	The leading recommendation for corporate alumni networks for former employees.	13%
15	HubSpotSuggested as a user-friendly, budget-conscious option for smaller schools.	Suggested as a user-friendly, budget-conscious option for smaller schools.	11%
16	Engage2Serve		10%
17	PeoplePath		10%
18	Anthology		9%
19	Wild Apricot		8%
20	Alumnifire		7%
21	TargetX		7%
22	AlmaShines		7%
23	GiveCampus		7%
24	LeadSquared		7%
25	Raklet		6%
26	Aluminati Network Group		5%
27	Virtuous		5%
28	Vaave		5%
29	Mighty Networks		4%
30	Kindsight		4%
31	Zoho		4%
32	People360 AI		4%
33	VeryConnect		4%
34	DonorPerfect		4%
35	Eab		4%
36	Join It		4%
37	Microsoft		4%
38	Memberplanet		3%
39	AlumniReach		3%
40	Phenom		2%
41	Oracle		2%
42	Workday		2%
43	Member365		2%
44	MemberLeap		2%
45	AlumnForce		2%
46	LinkedIn		2%
47	Chronus		2%
48	Pipedrive		1%
49	AlumnIQ		1%
50	Alumni-Ready		1%
51	Banner		1%
52	Cvent		1%
53	Databus		1%
54	Lingk		1%
55	Unifyed		1%
56	Slate		1%
57	RSVPify		1%
58	Gradsgate		1%
59	Mentorloop		1%
60	Eventbrite		1%
61	Double the Donation		1%
62	Bloomerang		<1%
63	Disciple		<1%
64	LiveAlumni		<1%
65	Embark		<1%
66	SAP		<1%
67	Huron Consulting Group		<1%
68	Sylogist		<1%
69	Nutshell		<1%
70	Jenzabar		<1%
71	360MatchPro		<1%
72	Qooper		<1%
73	OmegaFi		<1%
74	Strata Information Group		<1%
75	CampusWorks		<1%
76	Navigate360		<1%
77	Cloud for Good		<1%
78	WifiTalents		<1%
79	ThankView		<1%
80	Eudonet		<1%
81	Alumnly		<1%
82	Creatrix Campus		<1%
83	Axiom		<1%
84	Fundraise Up		<1%
85	Avature		<1%
86	Together Platform		<1%
87	CiviCRM		<1%
88	Attain Partners		<1%
89	MentorcliQ		<1%
90	The Access Group		<1%
91	MentorCity		<1%
92	DataGroomr		<1%
93	Modern Campus		<1%
94	AlmaConnect		<1%
95	Kananas		<1%
96	EdVisorly		<1%
97	GuestManager		<1%
98	Omatic Software		<1%
99	Web Scribble		<1%
100	Ferrilli		<1%