Who AI recommends, and when it changes.
Data as of Apr 15, 2026 · Based on 16 AI answers · A buyer need in Higher Education Student Information Systems. · See how Parse measures this
Recommendation share
DegreeWorks leads at 25% of AI recommendations; Ellucian Smart Plan follows at 25%.
Representative prompts behind this market ranking, and how AI tends to answer.
DegreeWorks and Ellucian Smart Plan are tied as the top picks for academic pathway simulation, each recommended in 25% of observations since December 2025. 
Where a different pick wins:
StellicAI surfaces Stellic when buyers ask how major changes immediately affect graduation timelines. · 3 sources
Why here: Widely adopted for running what-if scenarios without altering official records, appearing in multiple recommendations. · 4 sources
Why here: Distinguished by automatically generating cost- and time-saving course plans in what-if evaluations. · 4 sources
Why here: Cited for real-time degree path visualization, showing immediate effects of major changes on graduation timelines. · 3 sources
“How do we manage degree auditing? What software allows students to run "what-if" scenarios if they change their major?”
AI commonly lists DegreeWorks, Ellucian Smart Plan, and
