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Skolbot vs Ivy.ai: which higher-ed chatbot for your institution?
Ivy.ai, the US pioneer of university chatbots, merged with Ocelot under the Gravyty brand in March 2025 and now sells as 'Ivy & Ocelot from Gravyty'. The comparison sets a broad North American player against a European admissions specialist.
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Ivy.ai (Gravyty)gravyty.com
AI assistant suite for higher-education engagement
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| Skolbot | Ivy.ai (Gravyty) | |
|---|---|---|
| Education-specific | Documented Source · | Documented Source · |
| Multilingual (6+ languages) | Documented Source · | Documented 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 · |
Ivy.ai (Gravyty): Documented capabilities
- Documented higher-education specialization, from recruitment to alumni
- Documented 24/7 answers in 100+ languages
- Documented channels: chat, SMS, email, WhatsApp, social media, telephony
- 30+ higher-ed integrations: Slate, Ellucian, Salesforce, ServiceNow, PeopleSoft, Canvas
- Compliance standards stated: SOC 2, HIPAA, FERPA, GDPR
- Published references: Cal State Chico, Boise State, Florida Atlantic, Penn State
Ivy.ai (Gravyty): Points for a school to verify
- Pricing not published: custom quote required
- No EU hosting or data residency documented (US company); GDPR appears only as a compliance-standard mention
- Brand transition to Gravyty (2025): contract continuity and roadmap worth confirming
- Lead qualification and scoring are not documented publicly
- No French or European institution among the named clients
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Use-case summary
Ivy & Ocelot documents a full suite proven on the North American market, strong on languages and campus integrations. Skolbot documents an admissions journey operated for European schools, with EU data residency. The choice follows geography and the DPO's requirements.
Best for Ivy.ai (Gravyty): North American institutions seeking a full engagement suite
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