Side by side
Pathly vs PathwayU
Both stand on career guidance software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
Pathly brings career exploration, planning, and counselor visibility into a web platform, with student accounts remaining free. Counselors should note the paid plan terms and that they cannot see students’ AI conversations unless students share them.
Visit Pathly Free plan Web
Visit PathwayU The facts
| Pathly | PathwayU | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Solo: $199 a month | Not published |
| Plans published | 4 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | pathly.com | peoplegrove.com |
| On career guidance software | #13 of 29 | #17 of 29 |
Pathly: what it does well
- AI matches draw from more than 1,000 career possibilities.
- Roadmaps include monthly and weekly milestones.
- Supports college, trade, apprenticeship, certification, and entrepreneurship routes.
- Students can use the platform for free.
What to know first
- Counselor Solo starts at $199 per month.
- The seven-day counselor trial requires a payment card.
- Pathly itself does not hold a SOC 2 Type II attestation.
- The counselor trial converts to paid unless canceled.
PathwayU: what it does well
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