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Head-to-head · Alumni Management Software

AlmaShines vs Alumn-us

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 checks side by side
Higher score AlmaShines #1 in Alumni Management Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 7 of 7 features Visit AlmaShines
Alumn-us #7 in Alumni Management Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 7 of 7 features Visit Alumn-us

AlmaShines leads on 0 checks, Alumn-us 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 scoreAlmaShines · 9.4/10
  • Free planonly AlmaShines

AlmaShines scores higher on our rubric for alumni management software: 9.4 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.

AlmaShines is the better fit for budget-conscious teams needing mobile coverage. Alumn-us is the better fit for all-in-one alumni portals with mobile access.

  • AlmaShines fits best

    Budget-conscious teams needing mobile coverage

  • Alumn-us fits best

    All-in-one alumni portals with mobile access

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Side by side

Feature AlmaShines 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Alumn-us 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.7
Ranking #1 in Alumni Management Software #7 in Alumni Management Software
Best for Budget-conscious teams needing mobile coverage All-in-one alumni portals with mobile access
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $120/mo Pricing on request
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Docs Email, Phone
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AlmaShines 7/7 · Alumn-us 7/7
Event management ✓ ✓
Mentoring programs ✓ ✓
Fundraising tools ✓ ✓
Community spaces ✓ ✓
Mobile app ✓ ✓
Email campaigns ✓ ✓
Engagement analytics ✓ ✓
Our review
Pros
  • Free AlmaDirectory plan for institutions with fewer than 500 alumni
  • Covers events, mentoring, fundraising, groups, campaigns, and analytics
  • Available on web, iOS, and Android with broad integrations
  • Branded portal with directories, profiles, filtering, exports, and record matching
  • Combines events, mentoring, jobs, groups, messaging, newsletters, and fundraising
  • Integrated mobile app with engagement and campaign reporting
Cons
  • The Free plan is limited to AlmaDirectory
  • White-label branding starts with the Booster plan
  • Digital alumni cards are reserved for the Advanced plan
  • Pricing follows a contact-sales process rather than published numeric plans
  • Broad functionality may exceed the needs of smaller alumni programs
  • Professional support and service scope require discussion with the vendor
Our verdict

AlmaShines is an alumni management platform for colleges, universities, schools, and alumni associations. It combines alumni database and directory management with event registration, ticketing and payments, mentoring, fundraising,…

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Alumn-us is an alumni engagement platform and services program for schools, colleges, trusts, and education groups. It is designed for principals, trustees, directors, management committees, and alumni relations teams that need one branded…

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  1. AlmaShinesAlumni Management Software 9.4Free plan
  2. Alumn-usAlumni Management Software 8.7Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • AlmaShines — where it wins

    • Free AlmaDirectory plan for institutions with fewer than 500 alumni
    • Covers events, mentoring, fundraising, groups, campaigns, and analytics
    • Available on web, iOS, and Android with broad integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan is limited to AlmaDirectory
    • White-label branding starts with the Booster plan
    • Digital alumni cards are reserved for the Advanced plan

  • Alumn-us — where it wins

    • Branded portal with directories, profiles, filtering, exports, and record matching
    • Combines events, mentoring, jobs, groups, messaging, newsletters, and fundraising
    • Integrated mobile app with engagement and campaign reporting

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing follows a contact-sales process rather than published numeric plans
    • Broad functionality may exceed the needs of smaller alumni programs
    • Professional support and service scope require discussion with the vendor

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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