NetAnswer alternative — Terrilink, the AI-augmented alumni platform
NetAnswer, a French community-management vendor founded nearly 20 years ago, was acquired by the Eudonet group in June 2022 and is now marketed under the name "Netanswer by Eudonet," part of a broader CRM suite. Terrilink remains a platform 100% dedicated to alumni networks, diaspora communities and business clubs, with AI Network Radar, automated CGE/CTI employment surveys, and public pricing. From €69/month. 14-day trial.
Who is NetAnswer, and what does its acquisition by Eudonet mean?
NetAnswer is a serious player: roughly 19 years of independent operation, more than 3 million members managed across its networks at the time of the acquisition, and references such as Centrale Lyon, KEDGE, SKEMA, ESCP Business School, Chimie Paris and Ensta Bretagne. On June 20, 2022, the Eudonet group — a CRM suite backed by the investment fund Montagu — announced its acquisition of NetAnswer. The product has since been marketed under the name "Netanswer by Eudonet," and netanswer.fr now redirects to Eudonet's "Animation & Événements" offering, which covers alumni networks as well as associations, foundations and local government bodies.
This isn't a judgment on product quality — it's a change in nature: NetAnswer is no longer an independent, alumni-focused vendor, but a module within a general-purpose CRM suite. Here are the four cases where this difference in positioning shows up in practice.
1. Schools awarding an RNCP-listed degree
You need structured CGE/CTI employment surveys with XLSX exports in the national CGE format. Eudonet's dedicated alumni-network page does not highlight any module of this kind. Terrilink provides them natively, with pre-fill and automatic reminders.
2. AI search with scoring and bridges
You want an engine that interprets a question in plain language, scores relevant profiles and detects bridges between alumni. Eudonet advertises an AI assistant for recommendations and content-writing help — but no scoring mechanism or bridge-detection feature is publicly documented. That's exactly what Terrilink's Network Radar does.
3. Professional diaspora community
The sectors Eudonet highlights are higher education, associations, foundations and local government — the international professional diaspora does not appear as a targeted segment. Terrilink offers a dedicated solution: a world map, mutual aid between members and nearby-event notifications.
4. Public pricing, no quote
NetAnswer, like most Eudonet offerings, operates on a custom quote basis. You have to go through a sales cycle before knowing your budget. Terrilink publishes €69/149/299 per month openly, with a self-serve 14-day trial.
NetAnswer (Eudonet) vs Terrilink: a 13-criteria comparison
Our honest read, based on Eudonet's public communications (its Alumni sector page, Capterra and Appvizer listings). When information isn't confirmed, we mark it "to verify" rather than decide on behalf of your sales contact.
| Criterion | NetAnswer |
Recommended Terrilink |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community basics | |||
1. Directory, enriched profiles and geolocation Multi-criteria search, engagement indicators |
Core of both platforms | ||
2. Communications and events Ticketing, online payment, newsletters |
Included everywhere | ||
3. Mentorship with matching Mentor/mentee matching |
NetAnswer advertises smart matching; Terrilink documents a full cycle (request → acceptance → dedicated conversation → follow-up → feedback) with admin KPIs | ||
4. Dues and donations Online payment, tax receipts |
Partial (not detailed on the current alumni page) | Stripe dues collection + tax receipts on Terrilink | |
| Terrilink differentiators | |||
5. AI Network Radar Natural-language search, scoring, bridges, icebreakers |
Included on Premium | Eudonet advertises an AI assistant for recommendations/content, with no documented scoring or bridge detection | |
6. CGE/CTI employment surveys Standardized questionnaires, XLSX exports |
Included on Premium | Critical for RNCP-accredited schools | |
7. Diaspora program World map, mutual aid, nearby-event notifications |
Segment not targeted in Eudonet's communications | ||
8. Business referrals / business club Tracked referrals, president dashboard |
Outside NetAnswer/Eudonet's scope | ||
| Product positioning | |||
9. Dedicated solution vs module within a CRM suite Vendor focused on alumni/diaspora/business club, or general-purpose module |
Partial | 100% dedicated solution | Since 2022, NetAnswer has been a module of the Eudonet CRM suite (associations, foundations, local government, culture) |
| Customization and compliance | |||
10. Custom domain alumni.yourschool.com |
To verify | Not detailed publicly on NetAnswer's side | |
Data reversibility / ownership |
To verify in the contract | Your data belongs to you, full export | A question worth asking any vendor, especially after an acquisition |
11. French vendor Headquartered in France |
Eudonet is a French group, headquartered in Paris | ||
12. Transparent pricing published openly Public price, no mandatory quote |
Quote-based | €69 / month | Self-serve 14-day trial |
13. Public customer reviews Volume and rating on Capterra |
33 reviews, 4.7/5 (Capterra) | Profile being built | NetAnswer has more history on review platforms |
Three Terrilink differentiators that NetAnswer does not highlight
NetAnswer (Eudonet) solidly covers the basics of an alumni community. Here are three building blocks that its public communications do not document, and that Terrilink builds specifically for alumni, diaspora and business-club networks.
AI Network Radar
Ask a question in plain language. "Which of my alumni founded a B2B SaaS company at Series A?". Network Radar identifies relevant profiles, scores them, detects bridges within your network and drafts a ready-made icebreaker.
Turnkey CGE/CTI surveys
For RNCP-accredited schools, Terrilink natively integrates the CGE 6-month, CGE 30-month and CTI questionnaires, with pre-fill from member profiles, automatic reminders and ready-to-use XLSX exports in the CGE format.
The professional diaspora niche
Terrilink offers a solution dedicated to diaspora communities: a world map, mutual aid and hosting between members, and nearby-event notifications with explicit consent. A segment that the sectors Eudonet highlights (higher education, associations, foundations, local government) do not specifically cover.
When to stay with NetAnswer (Eudonet)
We're not going to sell you Terrilink if NetAnswer already meets your needs. Here is the case where NetAnswer remains a sound choice.
If you're looking for a general-purpose CRM suite backed by a group
If your organization manages alumni, donors and association members all at once, and you'd rather work with a single vendor for everything — even if that means going through a custom quote instead of public pricing — NetAnswer/Eudonet remains a serious option: nearly 20 years of experience in this market, backed since 2022 by the resources of a larger CRM group, with solid references such as Centrale Lyon, KEDGE or SKEMA.
Terrilink becomes the better fit when you're looking for a solution 100% focused on your alumni, diaspora or business-club network: school compliance (CGE/CTI), AI search with scoring and bridges (Network Radar), the international diaspora niche, or tracked business referrals for a business club — with public pricing from the very first contact.
Our advice: if you're unsure, start with our guide "Choosing your alumni software" — 10 concrete criteria to frame your decision.
Frequently asked questions — NetAnswer vs Terrilink
Why choose Terrilink over NetAnswer?
NetAnswer (now "Netanswer by Eudonet," since the group's acquisition by Eudonet in June 2022) is a general-purpose community-management platform, proven over nearly 20 years, with references such as Centrale Lyon, KEDGE or SKEMA. Terrilink adds three building blocks that NetAnswer/Eudonet's public communications do not highlight: an AI search engine with scoring and bridge detection (Network Radar), compliant CGE/CTI employment surveys for schools awarding an RNCP-listed degree, and a solution dedicated to professional diaspora communities. Terrilink also publishes its pricing openly, where NetAnswer operates on a quote basis.
Was NetAnswer acquired? What does "Netanswer by Eudonet" mean?
Yes. On June 20, 2022, the Eudonet group (a CRM suite backed by the Montagu fund) announced the acquisition of NetAnswer, a French community-management vendor founded roughly 19 years earlier. The netanswer.fr website now redirects to Eudonet's "Animation & Événements" offering, and the product is marketed under the name "Netanswer by Eudonet," part of a broader CRM suite that also covers associations, foundations and local government bodies.
Does NetAnswer offer CGE/CTI employment surveys?
Eudonet's dedicated alumni-network page does not mention a CGE 6-month, CGE 30-month or CTI employment-survey module. For schools awarding an RNCP-listed degree, Terrilink provides these standardized questionnaires with pre-fill, automatic reminders and one-click XLSX exports in the CGE format.
How much does NetAnswer cost, and what is Terrilink's price?
NetAnswer, like most offerings from the Eudonet group, operates on a quote basis: pricing is not published. Terrilink publishes its prices openly: €69/mo (Starter), €149/mo (Pro), €299/mo (Premium), no commitment, with a 14-day trial. See our detailed pricing.
Can you migrate from NetAnswer to Terrilink?
Yes, provided you can obtain an export of your database from your NetAnswer/Eudonet contact (CSV/XLSX format depending on your contract). Terrilink imports the file, keeps class years, career history and contact details, then invites your members to join the new space. Our team supports the migration on the Premium plan.
What is AI Network Radar, and does NetAnswer have an equivalent?
Network Radar is an AI search engine built into Terrilink: it interprets a question in plain language, scores relevant profiles, detects bridges between you and the target person, and drafts a ready-made icebreaker. Eudonet highlights an AI assistant for recommendations and content-writing help, but its public communications do not describe a scoring mechanism or bridge detection between members.
Ready to switch to a platform 100% dedicated to your network?
AI Network Radar, CGE/CTI surveys, the diaspora niche, public pricing — everything NetAnswer/Eudonet's communications don't highlight, in one tool. 14-day trial, no commitment.