Gecko
6.5#3 in crm for higher education softwareAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | Gecko | Student CRM |
|---|---|---|
| Company history | Gecko says Matt Lanham founded the company in 2012 to change how universities and colleges engage with students. | The company says it has supported UK education teams for over 20 years. |
| Headquarters | Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom | Bournemouth, Dorset, United Kingdom |
| Integrations | Gecko’s own materials describe integrations with Slate, Salesforce, Ellucian, Microsoft Dynamics 365, HubSpot, Unibuddy and Recruit CRM, as well as webhooks and SFTP. | The integrations page names EBS from Tribal, SITS:Vision from Tribal, Unibuddy, Unit4, and Unit-e (ESS, formerly Capita). |
| Intended users | Gecko presents the platform for higher education teams including admissions, student services, international recruitment, career services, graduate admissions, community colleges, and online education. | The product is designed for recruitment, admissions, marketing, events, outreach, international recruitment, and partnerships teams at UK higher and further education institutions. |
| Product | Gecko describes its product as a student engagement CRM that brings together student conversations, data, and touchpoints. | Student CRM manages prospective students from first enquiry through enrolment for UK universities and colleges. |
| Support | Gecko describes hands-on onboarding, on-site training, documentation, live sessions, self-serve resources, and in-platform support. | Support includes a UK-based team during working hours, 24/7 AI assistance for simple questions, a help centre, and on-demand training. |
Gecko plans
No prices published.
Student CRM plans
- Student CRM subscriptionPriced on request
Pick Gecko if…
Gecko is intended for higher education teams, including admissions, student services, international recruitment, career services, graduate admissions, community colleges, and online education. It suits institutions looking to coordinate student communications and automate support workflows.
Pick Student CRM if…
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