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Head-to-head · Alumni Management Software

AlmaShines vs Alumnly

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 9 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
Alumnly #6 in Alumni Management Software 8.8/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 7 features Visit Alumnly

AlmaShines leads on 3 checks, Alumnly on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 9 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
  • Lowest starting priceAlmaShines · $120/mo
  • Free planonly AlmaShines
  • Free trialonly Alumnly
  • Most featuresAlmaShines · 7 of 7

AlmaShines scores higher on our rubric for alumni management software: 9.4 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.

AlmaShines offers free plan; Alumnly doesn't. AlmaShines is cheaper to start at $120/mo against $199/mo. AlmaShines offers mentoring programs; Alumnly doesn't.

AlmaShines is the better fit for budget-conscious teams needing mobile coverage. Alumnly is the better fit for growing programs wanting apps and automation.

  • AlmaShines fits best

    Budget-conscious teams needing mobile coverage

  • Alumnly fits best

    Growing programs wanting apps and automation

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Side by side

Feature AlmaShines 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Alumnly 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.8
Ranking #1 in Alumni Management Software #6 in Alumni Management Software
Best for Budget-conscious teams needing mobile coverage Growing programs wanting apps and automation
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $120/mo (best) $199/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Docs Email, Docs
Compliance GDPR GDPR, PCI DSS
Integrations 11 integrations 7 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AlmaShines 7/7 · Alumnly 6/7
Event management ✓ ✓
Mentoring programs ✓ (best) —
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
  • 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
  • The Free plan is limited to AlmaDirectory
  • White-label branding starts with the Booster plan
  • Digital alumni cards are reserved for the Advanced plan
  • No free plan is available
  • Plans use annual billing
  • Mentoring is still in development
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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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. AlmaShinesAlumni Management Software 9.4Free plan
  2. AlumnlyAlumni Management Software 8.830-day trial

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

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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