Best Student Success Software in 2026
Updated
In short: K12 Plus RTI/MTSS is ranked #1 of 15 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of PowerSchool Behavior Support and Renaissance myON. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Nexa K12 Student Success & Risk. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Concourse at $166.67/mo.
Student success software can help institutions organize progress tracking, alerts, and intervention work. Compare at-risk alerts and intervention workflows with case management and progress tracking, then consider LMS and SIS integration for fit with existing systems. Student limit, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing are also listed. K12 Plus RTI/MTSS opens the ranking, followed by PowerSchool Behavior Support and Renaissance myON. EAB Navigate360 and Watermark Student Success & Engagement are also among the early entries, alongside Nexa K12 Student Success & Risk. Use the listed criteria to compare how each option aligns with your student-support processes and systems.
15 student success software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 K12 Plus RTI/MTSS iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 Progress tracking: YesAt-risk alerts: YesIntervention workflows: Yes
- 2 PowerSchool Behavior Support iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3
- 3 Renaissance myON iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 Progress tracking: YesAt-risk alerts: YesIntervention workflows: Yes
- 4 EAB Navigate360 iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Intervention workflows: Yes
- 5 Watermark Student Success & Engagement iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Intervention workflows: Yes
- 6 Nexa K12 Student Success & Risk No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Progress tracking: YesAt-risk alerts: YesIntervention workflows: Yes
- 7 Invoke StudentSuccess No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Progress tracking: YesAt-risk alerts: Yes
- 8 Ellucian Advising No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Intervention workflows: Yes
- 9 Jenzabar Campus Marketplace No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Progress tracking: YesAt-risk alerts: YesIntervention workflows: Yes
- 10 Civitas Learning Student Impact Platform No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7
- 11 Encoura Retention Surveys & Analytics No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Progress tracking: YesAt-risk alerts: YesIntervention workflows: Yes
- 12 Jisc Learning Analytics No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6
- 13 Concourse No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$166.67/mo Progress tracking: NoAt-risk alerts: NoIntervention workflows: No
- 14 SchoolStatus Attend No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Progress tracking: YesAt-risk alerts: YesIntervention workflows: Yes
- 15 LinkIt! No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which student success software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
K12 Plus RTI/MTSS is ranked #1 of 15 with a score of 7.3. PowerSchool Behavior Support is second and Renaissance myON 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 mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.