Head-to-head · Degree Audit Software
FlightPath vs Risely Agentic Degree Audit
FlightPath leads on 0 checks, Risely Agentic Degree Audit on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreFlightPath · 8.8/10
- Free planonly FlightPath
- Most featuresRisely Agentic Degree Audit · 3 of 3
FlightPath scores higher on our rubric for degree audit software: 8.8 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.
FlightPath is the better fit for budget-conscious institutions wanting open source. Risely Agentic Degree Audit is the better fit for institutions needing automated, auditable audits.
- FlightPath fits best
Budget-conscious institutions wanting open source
- Risely Agentic Degree Audit fits best
Institutions needing automated, auditable audits
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Side by side
| Feature | FlightPath 8.8/10 Visit ↗ | Risely Agentic Degree Audit 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #4 in Degree Audit Software | #5 in Degree Audit Software |
| Best for | Budget-conscious institutions wanting open source | Institutions needing automated, auditable audits |
| Pricing model | Free | Paid |
| Starting price | Free plan | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Community, Docs | |
| Integrations | 5 integrations | 17 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features FlightPath 0/3 · Risely Agentic Degree Audit 3/3 | ||
| Transfer credit rules | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| What-if scenarios | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| API access | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Student records | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Program limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Mobile access | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | FlightPath is a web-based academic advising and student-success system for universities, community colleges, and other educational institutions. It supports degree progress tracking, degree-audit procedures, semester-by-semester planning,… Read the review → |
Risely Agentic Degree Audit is a cloud-based higher-education product for colleges and universities that need current degree-progress information without replacing existing student information systems or degree-audit infrastructure. It… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
FlightPath — where it wins
- Free, open-source availability with self-hosting
- Degree audits, planning, what-if exploration, and exceptions
- Campus integrations plus advising and early-alert features
Where it doesn't
- Hosted and supported pricing is institution-specific
- Self-hosting is required for the community edition
- Broad feature coverage may exceed narrow audit-only needs
Risely Agentic Degree Audit — where it wins
- Re-audits when records or catalog rules change
- Cited requirement mapping and audit diffs
- Transfer credits, what-if planning, and approval workflows
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires a sales conversation
- Connections to institutional systems are read-only
- Advisor approval remains required for substitutions and exceptions
- FlightPath8.8/10 · Free plan
A free, open-source option combining degree audits, planning, advising, and early alerts.
Visit FlightPathFull verdict → - Risely Agentic Degree Audit8.6/10 · Pricing on request
Automated, auditable degree audits with continuous re-evaluation and advisor-controlled exceptions.
Visit RiselyFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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