Cayuse vs Kuali
See which research platform is better
Choosing the right eRA solution is foundational to maximizing success in managing all aspects of the research process. This page compares two of the top solutions – Cayuse and Kuali – to help you understand some of the critical differences that can have big impacts on your key focus areas and needs.
| Cayuse | Kuali |
|---|---|
| Fully connected end-to-end research suite | No Vivarium Operations No Effort Tracking No Tech Transfer Solutions Minimal Post-Award financial capabilities |
| Guaranteed on-time on budget implementation | No Guarantee, Longer Implementation Cycles |
| 96%+ Customer Satisfaction Levels | No Phone Support |
| Largest growth of any vendor for the last 10 years* | Market share decreased 33% in the last 10 years* |
Shared industry mission
Cayuse’s mission is to empower organizations to conduct globally connected research and sponsored projects, advancing their impact on science, discovery, and society. It has resonated with the industry by allowing us to see the largest growth of any vendor for the last 10 years as illustrated by the LISTedTECH Report.
Over the last decade, Kuali moved from an open-source model to a for profit model, and subsequently has seen a large decline in implementations.
“Having a single vendor works better for us. Cayuse’s integrated research suite allows for the research enterprise to be more cohesive…and we can see the big picture.”
Jason Wagoner
Director of Research and Sponsored Programs
Connected platorm
Cayuse has been focused on empowering connected research with a research suite that drives impact across the entire research lifecycle. This research suite is powered by the Cayuse Connected Platform, which takes a ‘central hub’ approach – a place for all data, all users, and that easily connects to all systems. The short video below highlights our holistic approach to solving the biggest challenges facing research administrators today.
Cayuse products communicate with each other and with your institution’s favorite HR, payroll, general ledger, and ERP systems to eliminate duplicate data entry and save time. For example, Cayuse is the exclusive research administration software partner for Ellucian Banner.
Guaranteed on-time,
on-budget implementation
Cayuse has not only done the most implementations of all vendors in the last 2 years, but has an impeccable track record across those implementations.
After 350+ implementations and 700+ data migrations from homegrown and legacy systems, we’ve perfected our process and built a blueprint for implementation success. You can also count on no surprises – i.e., no hidden implementation costs and no extra expenses. Our team is committed to getting you the fastest time to value for your institution.
With Cayuse, you get a dedicated project team to provide guidance at every step of your implementation. Because we have vast expertise working with research teams of all sizes, you can rest assured that you will look like a rockstar at your institution for this project.
Here’s what Cayuse customers say:
“The implementation team was very professional. They were calm, personable, had great knowledge, and listened to my needs.”
“The project management component allowed us to focus on learning the new system and rolling things out on our side.”
“The customer orientation and training provided by Cayuse implementation team was exceptional.”
Best-in-class customer service & support
Cayuse’s customer support professionals are standing by to help quickly resolve your issues. We’re proud to have a 96% customer satisfaction rate.
You can reach us the way you want whether that be live person on the phone with industry expertise, via helpdesk ticket or by email.
Here’s what Cayuse customers say about the support team:
“The customer service with Cayuse is always amazing! I appreciate how quickly and professionally they address my technical issues.”
“Support was excellent (as usual from Cayuse!). When I called in I was quickly connected with a real person. In this day and age of technology that is a rare thing.”
“If there was an option to select ‘More than satisfied,’ I’d choose it. As always, I am impressed with the outstanding level of customer service provided.”
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