Best Student Success Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Nexa K12 Student Success & Risk is ranked #1 of 15 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of K12 Plus RTI/MTSS and PowerSchool Behavior Support. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Concourse at $166.67/mo.
Coordinating support for learners involves identifying needs, tracking progress, and organizing follow-up. Compare at-risk alerts and progress tracking with case management and intervention workflows, then check LMS and SIS integration for fit with existing systems. Student limits, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing are also listed comparison points. Nexa K12 Student Success & Risk, K12 Plus RTI/MTSS, and PowerSchool Behavior Support are among the options. Use these details to consider which capabilities align with your student support work.
15 student success software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
1 of the 15 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexa K12 Student Success & RiskWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 2 | K12 Plus RTI/MTSSWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 3 | PowerSchool Behavior SupportWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 4 | Renaissance myONWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 5 | EAB Navigate360Web · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 6 | Civitas Learning Student Impact PlatformWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 7 | Ellucian AdvisingWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 8 | Invoke StudentSuccessNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 9 | Jenzabar Campus MarketplaceWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 10 | Jisc Learning AnalyticsWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 11 | LinkIt!Web | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 12 | Watermark Student Success & EngagementWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 13 | ConcourseWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $166.67/mo | 5.0 |
| 14 | Encoura Retention Surveys & AnalyticsNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 15 | SchoolStatus AttendWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
Compare all 15 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Progress tracking | At-risk alerts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexa K12 Student Success & Risk | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | K12 Plus RTI/MTSS | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | PowerSchool Behavior Support | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Renaissance myON | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | EAB Navigate360 | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Civitas Learning Student Impact Platform | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Ellucian Advising | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Invoke StudentSuccess | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | Jenzabar Campus Marketplace | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | Jisc Learning Analytics | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | LinkIt! | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Watermark Student Success & Engagement | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Concourse | 5.0 | No | $166.67/mo | No | — | No | No |
| 14 | Encoura Retention Surveys & Analytics | 5.0 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | SchoolStatus Attend | 5.0 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which student success software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Nexa K12 Student Success & Risk is ranked #1 of 15 with a score of 6.4. K12 Plus RTI/MTSS is second and PowerSchool Behavior Support 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, Concourse has the lowest first paid tier we found: $166.67/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.