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Platform Comparison by Category
Overgrad is an execution system for student success. Here's how that differs from other platform types.
This is why feature-by-feature comparisons break down.
Comparisons reflect typical product positioning and publicly available information. Capabilities vary by configuration and package.
| Overgrad | Student Exploration (e.g., Xello) | HS Planning Suites (e.g., Naviance) | Compliance/CCLR (e.g., SchooLinks) | Custom CRM (e.g., Salesforce) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary job What the platform is hired to do | Execute + improve outcomes | Engage students | Student-facing planning, limited execution | Meet reporting requirements | Anything (with effort) |
| Execution system Tasks, ownership, status tracking | ✓ Core focus | ✗ | ~ Limited | ~ Reporting-focused | ✓ Requires setup |
| Milestone tracking with ownership FAFSA, applications, deadlines | ✓ | ✗ No ownership | ~ Student-facing | ~ Reporting-oriented | ✓ Custom build |
| Intervention workflows Alerts → outreach → case management | ✓ Built-in | ✗ | ✗ | ~ Varies | ✓ Requires config |
| Built-in outreach 2-way SMS + segmentation | ✓ | ✗ | ~ Limited / one-way | ~ Varies by package | ~ Add-ons required |
| Alumni persistence support Stop-out detection + re-engagement | ✓ Core focus | ✗ | ~ Data collection | ~ Reporting | ✓ Custom build |
| Outcomes verification NSC integration + downstream tracking | ✓ Automated | ✗ | ~ Self-reported | ~ Varies by state | ~ Manual or add-on |
| Initial implementation Time to go-live | 2-4 weeks | 2-4 weeks | 2-4 weeks | 2-4 weeks | 3-6 months |
Detailed Comparisons
Each comparison addresses the specific decision you're making.
Most common comparisons
Overgrad vs Salesforce
For teams choosing between custom CRM builds and a purpose-built student success platform.
→Overgrad vs Naviance
For districts deciding whether outcomes tracking should stop at graduation.
→Overgrad vs SchooLinks
For compliance-driven districts evaluating completion-focused platforms.
→Also evaluated
Overgrad vs Xello
For districts evaluating student engagement tools vs execution-focused platforms.
→Overgrad vs CoPilot
For organizations weighing Salesforce-based tools against purpose-built alternatives.
→Overgrad vs Beyond 12
For organizations choosing between service models and platform ownership.
→Overgrad vs Scoir
For schools deciding whether outcomes tracking matters beyond application submission.
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