Best Academic Advising Software in 2026
Updated
In short: CoreCampus is ranked #1 of 15 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Stellic and Ellucian Degree Works. The best-ranked option with a free plan is FlightPath. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Slate at $2,500/mo.
15 academic advising software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Degree audit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CoreCampus | 8.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 2 | Stellic | 8.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 3 | Ellucian Degree Works | 8.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 4 | Civitas Advising | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 5 |  FlightPath | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 6 | Slate | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $2,500/mo | No | — | — | View |
| 7 |  Ellucian Advising | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 8 |  uAchieve Planner | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 9 |  ConexED Retain | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 10 |  TracCloud | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 11 |  Starfish | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 12 |  Ellucian Smart Plan | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 13 |  HighPoint Degree Planner | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 14 |  AdviseU | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 15 |  Upswing Advising & Early Alerts | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which academic advising software is ranked first on Inferse?
CoreCampus is ranked #1 of 15 with a score of 8.3. Stellic is second and Ellucian Degree Works third.
How many of these have a free plan?
1 of the 15 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Slate has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2,500/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.