Best Admissions Software in 2026
27 admissions 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 | Applicant communications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WebAdMIT | 8.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 2 | Slate | 8.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $2,500/mo | No | — | Yes | View |
| 3 | Finalsite Enrollment | 8.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 4 | Gecko | 7.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 5 | SurveyMonkey | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $2.50/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 6 | Embark | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 7 | OpenApply | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | No | — | Yes | View |
| 8 | Ravenna Admissions | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 9 | KenRoll | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 10 | FACTS Enrollment | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 11 |  AdmissionPros | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 12 | DreamApply | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 13 |  AdmitCue | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 14 | EnrollWise | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 15 | OpenEMIS Admissions | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 16 |  SchoolMint Enrollment | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 17 | Avela Apply | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 18 | BlueBic Online Admissions | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 19 |  Enrollment Rx | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 20 |  CollegeNET ApplyWeb | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 21 | Common App | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 22 | Admitly | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 23 | P16 Enrolment | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 24 | Schoolites Admissions | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 25 | AdmissionsPlus | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
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Questions about this list
Which admissions software is ranked first on Inferse?
WebAdMIT is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 8.8. Slate is second and Finalsite Enrollment third.
How many of these have a free plan?
7 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, SurveyMonkey has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.50/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.