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The Top 15 Academic Advising Software

Check out this list of the top Academic Advising Software products based on user satisfaction. A product's satisfaction score is calculated by a proprietary algorithm that factors in real-user satisfaction ratings from review data. Software buyers can compare products according to their satisfaction scores to streamline the buying process and quickly identify the best products based on the experiences of their peers.

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Achieve

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Higher Education

80%

Education Management

17%

E-Learning

Professional Training & Coaching

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 8.6

9.6

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.8

9.5

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 4.2

9.2

Ease of Setup

Average: 5.2

9.3

Quality of Support

Average: 8.8

9.8

Ease of Admin

Average: 4.5

9.0

Jenzabar One

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Higher Education

83%

Education Management

14%

Primary/Secondary Education

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 8.6

8.8

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.8

9.2

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 4.2

9.6

Ease of Setup

Average: 5.2

8.5

Quality of Support

Average: 8.8

9.4

Ease of Admin

Average: 4.5

7.0

Ellucian CRM Advise

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Higher Education

56%

Computer Software

22%

Education Management

11%

E-Learning

11%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 8.6

9.6

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.8

10.0

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 4.2

0.0

Ease of Setup

Average: 5.2

10.0

Quality of Support

Average: 8.8

9.8

Ease of Admin

Average: 4.5

9.3

VisitDays

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Higher Education

76%

Primary/Secondary Education

12%

Education Management

Computer Software

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 8.6

9.8

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.8

9.4

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 4.2

9.9

Ease of Setup

Average: 5.2

9.6

Quality of Support

Average: 8.8

9.8

Ease of Admin

Average: 4.5

9.9

Watermark Student Success & Engagement

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Higher Education

83%

Education Management

17%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 8.6

9.1

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.8

9.5

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 4.2

9.8

Ease of Setup

Average: 5.2

8.4

Quality of Support

Average: 8.8

8.5

Ease of Admin

Average: 4.5

9.2

uConnect

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Higher Education

50%

Computer Software

25%

Education Management

13%

Environmental Services

13%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 8.6

9.1

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.8

9.4

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 4.2

0.0

Ease of Setup

Average: 5.2

9.5

Quality of Support

Average: 8.8

9.1

Ease of Admin

Average: 4.5

0.0

Ellucian Degree Audit & Planning

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Higher Education

67%

Education Management

17%

Banking

Broadcast Media

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 8.6

9.6

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.8

9.8

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 4.2

0.0

Ease of Setup

Average: 5.2

0.0

Quality of Support

Average: 8.8

9.4

Ease of Admin

Average: 4.5

0.0

Ellucian Student

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Higher Education

73%

Education Management

23%

Hospital & Health Care

Financial Services

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 8.6

7.4

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.8

8.8

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 4.2

9.1

Ease of Setup

Average: 5.2

9.0

Quality of Support

Average: 8.8

8.5

Ease of Admin

Average: 4.5

7.7

Navigate360

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Higher Education

80%

Education Management

20%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 8.6

8.7

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.8

8.5

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 4.2

0.0

Ease of Setup

Average: 5.2

0.0

Quality of Support

Average: 8.8

9.2

Ease of Admin

Average: 4.5

0.0

#10

Salesforce Education Cloud

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Higher Education

45%

Education Management

27%

Non-Profit Organization Management

18%

Computer Software

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 8.6

8.6

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.8

7.4

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 4.2

0.0

Ease of Setup

Average: 5.2

0.0

Quality of Support

Average: 8.8

9.2

Ease of Admin

Average: 4.5

0.0

#11

Workday Student

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Higher Education

69%

Education Management

26%

Business Supplies and Equipment

Computer Software

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 8.6

8.4

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.8

8.8

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 4.2

0.0

Ease of Setup

Average: 5.2

0.0

Quality of Support

Average: 8.8

8.4

Ease of Admin

Average: 4.5

0.0

#12

Starfish

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Higher Education

67%

Education Management

22%

Mental Health Care

Research

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 8.6

8.3

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.8

8.7

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 4.2

0.0

Ease of Setup

Average: 5.2

0.0

Quality of Support

Average: 8.8

8.9

Ease of Admin

Average: 4.5

0.0

#13

Anthology Beacon

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Higher Education

65%

Education Management

25%

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Hospital & Health Care

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 8.6

7.3

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.8

7.6

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 4.2

8.9

Ease of Setup

Average: 5.2

6.3

Quality of Support

Average: 8.8

8.3

Ease of Admin

Average: 4.5

8.0

#14

Panorama Education

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Education Management

40%

Primary/Secondary Education

33%

Fund-Raising

13%

Higher Education

13%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 8.6

7.5

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.8

8.2

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 4.2

0.0

Ease of Setup

Average: 5.2

0.0

Quality of Support

Average: 8.8

7.4

Ease of Admin

Average: 4.5

0.0

#15

PowerSchool Naviance CCLR

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Primary/Secondary Education

45%

Education Management

42%

Higher Education

Consumer Goods

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 8.6

7.4

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.8

7.8

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 4.2

6.2

Ease of Setup

Average: 5.2

7.8

Quality of Support

Average: 8.8

6.6

Ease of Admin

Average: 4.5

7.1