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FlightPath vs Slate
Both stand on academic advising software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+4
Choose FlightPath if your institution needs degree planning, audits, advising communication, and early alerts, especially if you can operate the free self-hosted edition. Consider FlightPath Academics if you want cloud hosting, integrations, onboarding, and training; its institution-specific pricing may require a tailored quote.
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Slate provides a flexible foundation rather than a finished editor experience. Its extensibility and collaboration model suit teams prepared to configure and maintain a framework.
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| FlightPath | Slate | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Not published |
| Plans published | 2 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | getflightpath.com | slatejs.org |
| On academic advising software | #1 of 23 | #2 of 23 |
FlightPath: what it does well
- Free community edition under the GNU GPL version 3 or later.
- Plan courses several semesters ahead and track remaining degree requirements.
- What-if plans show how coursework applies to other majors.
- Supports advisor-student email, text messaging, and appointment scheduling.
- Integrates with SIS, LDAP, single sign-on, and LMS systems.
What to know first
- The community edition requires a self-hosted web server, MySQL, and PHP.
- FlightPath Academics pricing is tailored to each institution.
- Cloud hosting and guided onboarding are offered through FlightPath Academics.
Slate: what it does well
- Free and MIT-licensed
- Plugin-first customization model
- Supports structured document trees
- Collaboration can be layered on
- React, Angular, and Vue 3 support
What to know first
- Project is still in beta
- Some APIs may change incompatibly
- Internet Explorer is unsupported
- TypeScript approach supports one document model
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