ACTIVE Education (ACTIVE Net) vs. Anthology Student

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ACTIVE Education
Score 10.0 out of 10
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ACTIVE Network's ACTIVE Education solution is designed to provide up-to-date, user-friendly registration software which enables administrators and students to enroll and purchase merchandise with ease. The software supports loyalty building activities, increase registrations, and keep a student database up-to-date as well as streamline the participant experience.N/A
Anthology Student
Score 3.0 out of 10
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Campus Management Corp, now Anthology, Inc (the company formed from the merger with iModules and Student Labs in 2020) offers Anthology Student (formerly CampusNexus Student), the company's flagship student information system (SIS) featuring automated tuition and financial aid management, academic and enrollment management features, curriculum management, and student progression towards graduation tracking, among other features.N/A
Pricing
ACTIVE Education (ACTIVE Net)Anthology Student
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ACTIVE EducationAnthology Student
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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ACTIVE Education (ACTIVE Net)Anthology Student
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User Testimonials
ACTIVE Education (ACTIVE Net)Anthology Student
Likelihood to Recommend
Good for online registration of community programs; the sort of class which is once a week. Poor for tracking classes where there might be assignments or homework.
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I think that CampusNexus Student does what it is created to do. If you are looking for a customizable system to track student data, I have no complaints. If you are looking for the newest, shiniest software, this might not be for you. While it can be glitchy sometimes, and feels outdated, it does its job and I have never felt like I couldn't do what I need to do because of any of those things.
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Pros
  • Separation of payer and the person attending the activity. For example: children incur charges, but the parent is responsible for paying them.
  • Fast - in our old system there was a delay while customers waited for the system to respond.
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  • It is a robust program. It hold many features.
  • It is easy to access and use.
  • Admins can give and limit rights to other users.
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Cons
  • I really like the look and feel of ActiveNet Reporting, but it isn't extremely customizable. Maybe there is something I am missing, but other employees have shared that same feedback.
  • It would be nice to have the system synchronize with other software we use. (EMS, StarRez, etc.) When planning conferences, we currently have hotel guests and registration that we would like to share information for through each system. Currently it is just double data entry.
  • Would like to be able to add more resources and details to a room booking and have the corresponding departments be notified of the order/track inventory.
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  • Layout can feel very outdated at times
  • Not always super intuitive
  • Glitchy
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Alternatives Considered
I would continue using ActiveNet over EMS only because it connects and talks back to Banner, which EMS currently lacks. Otherwise I am not sure I would choose it over anything else as the functionality isn't quite the same as the competition.
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I have not come across other platforms that can do what CampusNexus provides. There are platforms such as Skedula for tracking grades. There are add-ins to websites such as MoodleRooms to provide curriculum and content management support. However, I have not found a platform that provides grades, curriculum, key functions for enrollment and tracking your own academic progress as well as analytical abilities. CampusNexus provides the output of data and results from a wide range of data sets. Tracking the data and being able to output it into charts and graphics for all educators, administration, and politicians can improve the culture of a school district. Providing all of this data can transform an entire educational institution.
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Return on Investment
  • Not sure yet.
  • It is newer to me and my department.
  • Double data entry which is just extra man hours.
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  • Enhanced integrity of data
  • Allowed paring away of costly 3rd party integrations
  • Instability of the native application built on forms builde/share point has hurt student satisfaction at times
  • Student portal is not student friendly and does not serve a modern student well
  • Active directory integration is buggy and has caused frustrations with staff and students
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