How we compare
The school platforms plan logistics. We plan the decision — with real data and a real counselor.
Naviance, Scoir, and MajorClarity are sold to schools to manage the application process. CertiHomes goes straight to families with the two things those tools are thin on: honest cost-and-outcome data, and a human counselor on demand.
| Naviance (PowerSchool) | Scoir | MajorClarity (Paper) | CertiHomes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How you get it | Sold to schools (~13k) | Sold to schools + some direct | Sold to schools (career/CTE focus) | Direct to families |
| Who can use it | Only if your school licenses it | Via your school or directly | Only if your school licenses it | Anyone — today |
| Admission odds | Scattergrams (per-school history) ¹ | Profile matching | Limited | Reach / Target / Likely from federal data — ranges, not false-precision percentages ¹ |
| Real cost & ROI | Limited | Limited | Minimal | Net price by income, 10-year earnings, and Data Grades — from the U.S. College Scorecard |
| Human counseling | Software for the school counselor (often 1:400+) | Software only | Software only | Included — a 1:1 session ($599) plus a vetted white-glove network |
| Official transcript / score sending | Yes (institutional) | Yes (institutional) | Via Common App | Not yet — official scores go through the testing agencies ² |
| Look & feel | Legacy, school-oriented | Modern | Modern | Clean, image-forward |
¹ We deliberately show admission likelihood as Reach / Target / Likely ranges rather than a scattergram or a single percentage — peer-reviewed research links scattergram-style tools to undermatching among low-income and first-generation students.
² Official SAT/ACT/AP scores can only be sent by the testing agencies (College Board, ACT) — no planning platform sends official scores. We make self-reporting accurate and manage the official-send checklist and deadlines for you. See the plan →
Comparison based on publicly available information as of 2026; these products evolve. Naviance, Scoir, and MajorClarity are trademarks of their respective owners; CertiHomes is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by them.
Planning that doesn't depend on your zip code
You don't need your high school to buy a license, and you don't get software instead of a person. One flat price, real federal data, and a counselor when it counts.
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