SoleMove vs Mobility-Online: Comparing Student Mobility Platforms
A factual comparison of SoleMove and Mobility-Online (sop.co.at) for higher education institutions managing student and staff mobility. Covers EWP integration, deployment, support, and target use cases.
Mobility-Online and SoleMove are both used by European higher education institutions to manage student and staff mobility. This page compares the two platforms based on publicly available information to help IRO teams evaluate their options.
We have written this as neutrally as possible. We encourage you to request demos from both platforms and speak to existing customers before making a decision.
Overview
Mobility-Online is a mobility management platform developed by SOP Software (Austria) and has been used by approximately 500 academic institutions worldwide. It offers multiple editions including a standard mobility management platform and a dedicated Connect Edition designed around EWP compliance. Institutions of varying sizes and types use Mobility-Online across Europe and globally.
SoleMove is a student and staff mobility management platform built by a Nordic team, focused on European higher education and Erasmus+ workflows. It covers the full mobility workflow — applications, OLAs, IIAs, EWP exchange, and reporting — in a single system.
Side-by-side comparison
| SoleMove | Mobility-Online | |
|---|---|---|
| EWP integration | Full API coverage, live in production | Available via Connect Edition |
| Data hosting | Europe | Europe (Austria-based) |
| Deployment | Cloud (SaaS) | Cloud (SaaS) |
| GDPR compliance | Yes | Yes |
| SSO support | Contact vendor | Yes |
| Mobility types | Student, staff | Student, staff, placement |
| Target institution size | Small to large HEIs | Small to large HEIs |
| Pricing | Contact for pricing | Contact for pricing |
Key differences
EWP approach
Mobility-Online offers EWP functionality through its Connect Edition, which was developed specifically in response to the European Commission's EWP mandate. SoleMove was designed with EWP as a core requirement from the outset rather than as an add-on edition. For institutions evaluating EWP depth, it is worth asking both vendors which specific APIs are live, which are on a roadmap, and how many partner institutions they are actively exchanging data with.
Data hosting and compliance
Both platforms host data in Europe and are GDPR compliant — Mobility-Online is operated by an Austrian company, SoleMove hosts in Europe. For institutions with strict data residency requirements, both are credible options. It is still worth confirming specific server locations and reviewing each vendor's Data Processing Agreement.
Placement management
Mobility-Online has a dedicated Placement Edition that covers student and graduate placements in addition to academic mobility. If your institution manages internship or placement programmes alongside Erasmus+ exchanges, Mobility-Online's placement capabilities are worth exploring. SoleMove is focused on student and staff academic mobility.
Institution reach
Mobility-Online has approximately 500 institutions in their customer base globally, including larger universities such as the University of Edinburgh. SoleMove has a growing customer base across Europe with a concentration in Nordic and Western European institutions.
Product focus
Mobility-Online is a broad international mobility platform serving institutions globally across a wide range of mobility types. SoleMove is specifically built for European higher education institutions managing Erasmus+ and bilateral exchange, with particular depth in EWP workflows.
Which institutions tend to choose each?
Mobility-Online tends to suit institutions looking for a well-established platform with a long track record, global reach, and a broad feature set including placement management.
SoleMove tends to suit institutions that want a focused Erasmus+ and EWP-native platform with quick implementation, and that value working with a small, specialist team.
How to evaluate
A structured evaluation between the two platforms should include:
- Mapping your actual workflows — which mobility types, which EWP APIs, which integrations with your student information system
- A live demo from each vendor focused on your specific requirements
- References from institutions with comparable size and mobility volume
- A clear picture of total cost, including implementation, training, and support over three years
To see SoleMove in action, book a 30-minute demo focused on your institution's specific mobility workflows.
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