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Head-to-head · Alumni Management Software

Almabase vs Alumnly

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 checks side by side
Higher score Almabase #2 in Alumni Management Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 7 features Visit Almabase
Alumnly #6 in Alumni Management Software 8.8/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 7 features Visit Alumnly

Almabase leads on 0 checks, Alumnly on 0, and 8 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAlmabase · 9.3/10
  • Free trialonly Alumnly
  • Most featuresAlumnly · 6 of 7

Almabase scores higher on our rubric for alumni management software: 9.3 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

Almabase is the better fit for comprehensive, institution-scale alumni programs. Alumnly is the better fit for growing programs wanting apps and automation.

  • Almabase fits best

    Comprehensive, institution-scale alumni programs

  • Alumnly fits best

    Growing programs wanting apps and automation

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Side by side

Feature Almabase 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Alumnly 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.8
Ranking #2 in Alumni Management Software #6 in Alumni Management Software
Best for Comprehensive, institution-scale alumni programs Growing programs wanting apps and automation
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request $199/mo
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Support Live chat, Tickets, Docs Email, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, PCI DSS GDPR, PCI DSS
Integrations 9 integrations 7 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Almabase 0/7 · Alumnly 6/7
Event management Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Mentoring programs Not checked yet —
Fundraising tools Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Community spaces Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Mobile app Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Email campaigns Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Engagement analytics Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Our review
Pros
  • Combines communities, directories, events, giving, mentorship, and career tools
  • Two-way CRM synchronization supports Raiser’s Edge NXT, Blackbaud CRM, and more
  • Branded domains, segmented outreach, and AI-assisted campaign drafting add depth
  • Native branded iOS and Android apps plus web and API access
  • Fundraising, events, newsletters, directories, and community tools
  • AI moderation, engagement analytics, and automated snapshot emails
Cons
  • Pricing requires a sales conversation and varies by institution size and modules
  • No dedicated member mobile app; access is through responsive web experiences
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller, narrowly focused programs
  • No free plan is available
  • Plans use annual billing
  • Mentoring is still in development
Our verdict

Almabase is an alumni engagement and advancement platform for higher-education institutions, K-12 schools, healthcare organizations, and nonprofits. It brings together online communities, alumni directories, affinity groups, events,…

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Schools and educational institutions can use Alumnly to manage alumni directories, self-updating profiles, events, newsletters, community conversations, fundraising, analytics, mobile apps, and custom pages in one cloud-based platform. Its…

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  1. AlmabaseAlumni Management Software 9.3Pricing on request
  2. AlumnlyAlumni Management Software 8.830-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Almabase — where it wins

    • Combines communities, directories, events, giving, mentorship, and career tools
    • Two-way CRM synchronization supports Raiser’s Edge NXT, Blackbaud CRM, and more
    • Branded domains, segmented outreach, and AI-assisted campaign drafting add depth

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a sales conversation and varies by institution size and modules
    • No dedicated member mobile app; access is through responsive web experiences
    • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller, narrowly focused programs

  • Alumnly — where it wins

    • Native branded iOS and Android apps plus web and API access
    • Fundraising, events, newsletters, directories, and community tools
    • AI moderation, engagement analytics, and automated snapshot emails

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Plans use annual billing
    • Mentoring is still in development
  • Almabase9.3/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad alumni platform for institutions managing community, advancement, and events in one system.

    Visit AlmabaseFull verdict →
  • Alumnly8.8/10 · 30-day trial

    A broad alumni platform with directories, events, fundraising, analytics, and mobile apps.

    Visit AlumnlyFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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