AIMS Grant Management Software vs Submittable

AIMS Grant Management Software9.0Visit Submittable8.7Visit

Higher score AIMS Grant Management Software #5 in Grant Management Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request Visit AIMS

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Submittable #8 in Grant Management Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request Visit Submittable

• AIMS Grant Management Software fits best

  Complex organizations needing deployment flexibility

• Submittable fits best

  Grantmakers needing broad application workflows

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Side by side

Feature	AIMS Grant Management Software 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Submittable 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.7
Ranking	#5 in Grant Management Software	#8 in Grant Management Software
Best for	Complex organizations needing deployment flexibility	Grantmakers needing broad application workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Docs
Compliance	ISO 27001, GDPR	SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations	6 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Specs
Application intake	Custom	Not checked yet
Review workflow	Custom	Not checked yet
Award management	Advanced	Not checked yet
Grantee portal	Full	Not checked yet
Reporting and compliance	Advanced	Not checked yet
Included users	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers applications, reviews, awards, payments, monitoring and reporting Supports web, API and self-hosted deployment options Offers audit trails, role-based access and financial-system integrations	Custom portals, forms, scoring rubrics, and multi-stage reviews Automation, reporting, permissions, payments, and funds tracking Supports grants, scholarships, awards, fellowships, and contests
Cons	Contact-sales pricing makes budget comparison less direct Configuration may be more than simpler grant programmes need Advanced functionality can require careful scope and deployment planning	Pricing requires a sales conversation No free plan is available PCI processing is handled by Stripe rather than directly by Submittable
Our verdict	AIMS Grant Management Software is a configurable platform for organisations administering complex funding programmes. It supports the grant lifecycle from online application intake and electronic submission through evaluation, award… Read the review →	Submittable is a cloud-based platform for collecting, reviewing, managing, and reporting on applications and submissions. It is designed for governments, foundations, nonprofits, universities, corporations, and other organizations running… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• AIMS Grant Management Software — where it wins

  • Covers applications, reviews, awards, payments, monitoring and reporting
  • Supports web, API and self-hosted deployment options
  • Offers audit trails, role-based access and financial-system integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Contact-sales pricing makes budget comparison less direct
  • Configuration may be more than simpler grant programmes need
  • Advanced functionality can require careful scope and deployment planning

• Submittable — where it wins

  • Custom portals, forms, scoring rubrics, and multi-stage reviews
  • Automation, reporting, permissions, payments, and funds tracking
  • Supports grants, scholarships, awards, fellowships, and contests

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation
  • No free plan is available
  • PCI processing is handled by Stripe rather than directly by Submittable

• AIMS Grant Management Software9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A flexible grant platform for complex programmes, with contact-sales pricing.

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• Submittable8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad workflow platform for organizations managing complex grant and application programs.

  Visit SubmittableFull verdict →