Does CollegePlannerPro have AI features?

As of July 2026, CollegePlannerPro does not advertise AI features on its website. Zyra includes AI University, Major, and Career Search, AI Roadmaps, and an AI Essay Assistant on every plan.

How much does CollegePlannerPro cost?

CollegePlannerPro uses capacity tiers based on active clients, with a 30-day free trial, no setup fee, and no per-student fees. IECA, HECA, and NCAG members receive 25% off; the unlimited tier is $141 per month with that discount. Exact tier prices are listed at collegeplannerpro.com/plans.

How much does Zyra cost?

Zyra Professional is $149 per month or $1,490 per year with unlimited students. Zyra Team is $249 per month or $2,490 per year with 2 counselor seats. Enterprise is Let's Talk (contact sales).

Which is better for a growing caseload?

Zyra includes unlimited students on every plan, so cost does not change as a caseload grows. CollegePlannerPro requires moving up capacity tiers as active clients increase.

Updated July 2026

CollegePlannerPro vs Zyra: An Honest Comparison for Independent Counselors

CollegePlannerPro is the established practice-management standard for independent educational consultants, used by more than 3,000 counselors, with capacity-tiered pricing and a 30-day free trial. Zyra is a newer, AI-first platform at $149 per month with unlimited students on every plan. Choose CollegePlannerPro for a proven back office at a lower entry price; choose Zyra for built-in AI and unlimited capacity from day one. Last updated July 2026.

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Feature

CollegePlannerPro

Zyra

Unlimited students
Built-in AI tools
Student & parent portals
Team / firm plans

At a glance

CollegePlannerPro

Founded 2010. Capacity-tiered plans by active clients (10, 20, 30, 40, 50, and unlimited). All plans include unlimited contacts and no per-student fees. 30-day free trial with no setup fee. Extra teammates $20 per month each. Members of IECA, HECA, and NCAG receive 25% off; the unlimited tier is $141 per month with that discount. Hourly backups and SSL included. Over 3,000 counselors use the platform. Sources: collegeplannerpro.com/plans, /terms-of-service, and the CPP site, verified July 2026.

Zyra

Professional $149/month, Team $249/month, Enterprise (Let's Talk). Unlimited students, parents, and applications on every plan. AI University, Major, and Career Search, AI Roadmaps, AI Essay Assistant, Student CRM, parent and student portals, task management, notes, file storage.

Comparison table

CollegePlannerPro and Zyra, side by side, verified July 2026.

CollegePlannerPro vs Zyra feature and pricing comparison
Criteria	CollegePlannerPro	Zyra
Built for	Independent educational consultants	Independent counselors and firms
Pricing model	6 capacity tiers by active clients	Professional, Team, and Enterprise
Price	Tiered; unlimited tier $141/mo with 25% association discount (exact tier prices: see CPP plans page)	Professional $149/mo · Team $249/mo · Enterprise Let's Talk
Per-student fees	None, but active clients capped per tier	None. Unlimited students on every plan
Free trial	30 days, no setup fee	Free trial on Professional and Team
AI capabilities	No AI features advertised on its site as of July 2026	AI University, Major, and Career Search; AI Roadmaps; AI Essay Assistant
Practice management	Mature: invoicing, time tracking, announcements, meeting reminders, scheduling	Student CRM, task management, notes, file storage
Portals	Student portal and family-facing tools	Dedicated Parent Portal and Student Portal
Team seats	$20/month per additional teammate, unlimited teammates	Team plan includes 2 seats; extra seats $39/month
Association discount	25% off for IECA, HECA, NCAG members	Not currently offered
Data protection	Hourly backups, SSL	File storage; enterprise security review available
Enterprise	Not offered as a distinct tier	White label, API, SSO, SIS/CRM integrations, dedicated CSM

Where each wins

Where CollegePlannerPro wins

Track record and adoption. In market since 2010 and used by over 3,000 counselors. The safest, most familiar choice in the category.
Back-office depth. Invoicing, time tracking, scheduling, and announcements are mature and battle-tested.
Longer trial and association discount. A 30-day trial and 25% off for IECA, HECA, and NCAG members.
Cheaper team seats. Additional teammates cost $20 per month versus Zyra's $39 per seat.
Hourly backups. Automatic hourly backups are included on all plans.

Where Zyra wins

Built-in AI. AI search across universities, majors, and careers, AI Roadmaps, and an AI Essay Assistant, with continuous AI updates. CollegePlannerPro does not advertise AI features on its site as of July 2026.
Unlimited students on every plan. No capacity tiers to manage or outgrow. CollegePlannerPro caps active clients per tier until its unlimited level.
Purpose-built team and enterprise plans. Team adds shared databases, team dashboards, analytics, and permission management. Enterprise adds white labeling, API access, SSO, and SIS/CRM integrations, which CPP does not offer as a tier.
Simpler pricing. Two published plans plus enterprise, instead of six capacity tiers.

Pricing

CollegePlannerPro vs Zyra - verified July 2026.

CollegePlannerPro vs Zyra pricing comparison
Detail	CollegePlannerPro	Zyra
Pricing model	6 capacity tiers by active clients	Professional, Team, and Enterprise
Price	Tiered; unlimited tier $141/mo with 25% association discount (exact tier prices: see CPP plans page)	Professional $149/mo · Team $249/mo · Enterprise Let's Talk
Per-student fees	None, but active clients capped per tier	None. Unlimited students on every plan
Free trial	30 days, no setup fee	Free trial on Professional and Team

CollegePlannerPro - published pricing

CollegePlannerPro pricing, verified from its own site in July 2026: capacity tiers at 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, and unlimited active clients, all with unlimited contacts, no per-student fees, and no setup fee. A 30-day free trial is standard. Additional teammates are $20 per month each. IECA, HECA, and NCAG members get 25% off all tiers, which puts the unlimited tier at $141 per month. For the exact dollar figure of each tier, see collegeplannerpro.com/plans, since these can change.

Zyra plan options

Professional
Independent practice
$1490/yr
1 seat · unlimited students · AI + CRM + portals
Team
Counseling firms
$2490/yr
2 seats · shared workspace · +$39/mo extra seats
Enterprise
Large firms
Let's Talk
Unlimited seats · white-label · API, SSO, CSM

No per-student fees · annual saves ~17% · free trial on Professional & Team

On price: Cheaper team seats. Additional teammates cost $20 per month versus Zyra's $39 per seat.

Who should choose which

Choose CollegePlannerPro if your priority is proven back-office tooling, a long trial, association discounts, and low-cost team seats. Choose Zyra if you want AI built into the daily workflow, unlimited students on every plan, and a platform that scales to a firm or enterprise deployment without changing tools.

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Sources

collegeplannerpro.com/plans (verified July 2026)
collegeplannerpro.com/terms-of-service
Zyra pricing: final internal pricing sheet, July 2026

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This comparison is based on publicly available information from CollegePlannerPro's website and cited third-party sources, verified as of July 2026. CollegePlannerPro is a trademark of its respective owner. Zyra is independent and not affiliated with CollegePlannerPro.