Nearpeer
7.1#3 in student engagement softwareFrom $15,000 a yearAndroidiOSWeb
VisitNearpeer vs SAMS CRM
What both publish
| Fact | Nearpeer | SAMS CRM |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Nearpeer's terms identify Nearpeer, Inc. as a Delaware corporation. | The maker is SAMS Global Solutions Ltd., registered in England and Wales, with an address in Sheffield, UK. |
| Headquarters | Nearpeer lists its address as 63 Federal St, Portland, Maine 04101, USA. | Sheffield, United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Nearpeer is a higher education student engagement platform that connects prospective, admitted, and current students with peers and campus resources. | SAMS CRM is a platform for education agents to manage leads, applications, and student communication. |
| 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. | The maker says data at rest uses AES-256 encryption and data in transit uses FIPS-140-2 encryption over secure socket connections. |
| Support | Nearpeer's contact page offers app support through a ticket submission option, as well as demo scheduling and general inquiries. | The product page invites prospective customers to book a full, no-obligation demo. |
Nearpeer plans
- Belonging Before Arriving Community of Practice$15,000 a year
SAMS CRM plans
- Micro£12.50 a month
- Enterprise£15 a month
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 SAMS CRM if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.