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Head-to-head · Alumni Management Software

AlmaShines vs Graduway

  • 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
Graduway #9 in Alumni Management Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 7 features Visit Graduway

AlmaShines leads on 0 checks, Graduway 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
  • Most featuresAlmaShines · 7 of 7

AlmaShines scores higher on our rubric for alumni management software: 9.4 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #9.

AlmaShines is the better fit for budget-conscious teams needing mobile coverage. Graduway is the better fit for institutions prioritizing mentoring and giving.

  • AlmaShines fits best

    Budget-conscious teams needing mobile coverage

  • Graduway fits best

    Institutions prioritizing mentoring and giving

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Side by side

Feature AlmaShines 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Graduway 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.4
Ranking #1 in Alumni Management Software #9 in Alumni Management Software
Best for Budget-conscious teams needing mobile coverage Institutions prioritizing mentoring and giving
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
Compliance GDPR GDPR, PCI DSS
Integrations 11 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AlmaShines 7/7 · Graduway 6/7
Event management ✓ ✓
Mentoring programs ✓ ✓
Fundraising tools ✓ ✓
Community spaces ✓ ✓
Mobile app ✓ (best) Not checked yet
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
  • Combines mentoring, events, giving, networking and community spaces
  • Includes branded portals, directories, campaigns and engagement analytics
  • Integrates with Raiser’s Edge NXT, Salesforce, Handshake and more
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
  • Available as a web platform rather than a listed mobile app
  • Pricing is customized and requires contacting sales
  • Its integration set is centered on education and fundraising systems
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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Graduway is an online alumni engagement platform from Gravyty for higher education institutions and other organizations. It brings alumni communities, mentoring, events, giving, career networking and communications into a branded portal.…

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  1. AlmaShinesAlumni Management Software 9.4Free plan
  2. GraduwayAlumni Management Software 8.4Pricing 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

  • Graduway — where it wins

    • Combines mentoring, events, giving, networking and community spaces
    • Includes branded portals, directories, campaigns and engagement analytics
    • Integrates with Raiser’s Edge NXT, Salesforce, Handshake and more

    Where it doesn't

    • Available as a web platform rather than a listed mobile app
    • Pricing is customized and requires contacting sales
    • Its integration set is centered on education and fundraising systems

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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