Nearpeer
7.1#3 in student engagement softwareFrom $15,000 a yearAndroidiOSWeb
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What both publish
| Fact | Nearpeer | Suitable |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Suitable states that it is committed to WCAG 2.1 Level A/AA and Section 508 standards and regularly tests its web and mobile applications. |
| Integrations | A Nearpeer case study says the platform complemented the University of Oklahoma's existing StarRez housing management software for roommate matching. | Suitable describes plug-and-play integrations with LMS, SIS, advising systems, university calendars, and Handshake, as well as an open API for custom integrations. |
| Pricing availability | The public site directs institutions to book a demo and does not state a product price on the pages reviewed. | The pages reviewed direct prospective customers to request a demo and do not state subscription prices. |
| Purpose | Nearpeer is a higher education student engagement platform that connects prospective, admitted, and current students with peers and campus resources. | Suitable provides mobile-first student engagement and success software for schools to track experiential learning and create co-curricular transcripts. |
| 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. | Suitable’s privacy policy says it uses commercially reasonable security technology and does not guarantee information security. |
| Support | Nearpeer's contact page offers app support through a ticket submission option, as well as demo scheduling and general inquiries. | Suitable describes a Client Success team and says support is available 24/7 in a customer case study. |
Nearpeer plans
- Belonging Before Arriving Community of Practice$15,000 a year
Suitable plans
No prices published.
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 Suitable if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.