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Skolbot vs Gecko: which student engagement chatbot for your school?
Gecko is a UK student engagement platform — chatbot, cloud call center, events, forms — established in the UK and the US. Skolbot is an admissions assistant built for the French-speaking European market. The comparison comes down to the market served and the scope.
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PricePricing on request
| Skolbot | Gecko | |
|---|---|---|
| Education-specific | Documented Source · | Documented Source · |
| Multilingual (6+ languages) | Documented Source · | Conditional or unspecified Source · |
| EU data residency | Documented Source · | Conditional or unspecified Source · |
| CRM handoff or sync | Documented Source · | Documented Source · |
| After-hours responses | Documented Source · | Documented Source · |
| WhatsApp channel | Documented Source · | Documented Source · |
| Lead qualification | Documented Source · | Conditional or unspecified Source · |
Gecko: Documented capabilities
- Chatbot pre-trained on the school's information, with human handover
- Documented multi-channel: live chat, SMS, WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram
- Documented CRM sync: Salesforce, Slate, Ellucian, Microsoft Dynamics, plus webhooks
- Documented 24/7: 60% of messages handled outside working hours, 95%+ without human input
- Broader suite: cloud call center, event management, forms, SMS/email campaigns
- Published university references: Glasgow, Goldsmiths, UC Irvine, Illinois Tech
Gecko: Points for a school to verify
- Pricing not published: custom quote required
- No language count published; French support is not documented
- Hosting location not specified; the privacy policy allows transfers outside the UK/EEA
- Lead scoring and qualification are not documented publicly
- No French or continental-European institution among the named clients
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Use-case summary
Gecko documents a solid engagement platform on channels and CRM, proven in the UK and the US. Skolbot documents a multilingual admissions journey built for European schools. The choice follows the institution's market and its data-residency requirements.
Best for Gecko: English-speaking universities seeking a full engagement platform
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