Nearpeer
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What both publish
| Fact | Nearpeer | Pathify |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | Nearpeer for College states that it conforms with WCAG 2.1 Level AA and that accessibility was assessed through self-evaluation and external evaluation. | Pathify factors WCAG 2.2 AA conformance into new features, publishes a VPAT and supports ADA Title II and Section 508 obligations. |
| Audiences | Nearpeer says it serves first-year, transfer, international, adult, online, early-college, and non-degree learners. | Pathify provides personalized experiences for prospects, students, alumni, faculty, staff and families. |
| Headquarters | Nearpeer lists its address as 63 Federal St, Portland, Maine 04101, USA. | Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States |
| Integrations | A Nearpeer case study says the platform complemented the University of Oklahoma's existing StarRez housing management software for roommate matching. | Pathify advertises more than 200 integrations ready on day one. |
| Product | Nearpeer is a student engagement and recruitment platform for higher education that connects prospective and current students to peers and campus resources. | Pathify is an agent-first Campus Experience Platform for higher education. |
| Security | Nearpeer states that it became SOC 2 Type 2 compliant in 2026 and that institutions can request its SOC 2 Type 2 report, HECVAT, or VPAT through its Trust Center. | Pathify says it holds SOC 2 and TX-RAMP certifications and encrypts data in transit and at rest. |
| Support | Nearpeer's contact page offers app support through a ticket submission option, as well as demo scheduling and general inquiries. | Pathify’s resource center lists support hours as Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 8 PM EST, with a critical platform emergency line available 24/7. |
Nearpeer plans
- Belonging Before Arriving Community of Practice$15,000 a year
Pathify plans
- Pathify Engagement HubPriced on request
Pick Nearpeer if…
Nearpeer suits higher-education institutions seeking to connect students across the admissions and college transition journey. Its audiences include learners from first-year and transfer students to online, adult, and non-degree students.
Pick Pathify if…
Pathify is for colleges and universities seeking a shared digital campus experience for multiple campus audiences. Its communities and integration tools may also suit administrators managing organizations and campus systems.