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Head-to-head · Alumni Management Software

AlmaShines vs Hivebrite

  • 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
Hivebrite #4 in Alumni Management Software 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 7 features Visit Hivebrite

AlmaShines leads on 1 check, Hivebrite on 0, and 7 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 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

AlmaShines offers free plan; Hivebrite doesn't.

AlmaShines is the better fit for budget-conscious teams needing mobile coverage. Hivebrite is the better fit for large communities needing advanced moderation.

  • AlmaShines fits best

    Budget-conscious teams needing mobile coverage

  • Hivebrite fits best

    Large communities needing advanced moderation

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Side by side

Feature AlmaShines 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Hivebrite 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.1
Ranking #1 in Alumni Management Software #4 in Alumni Management Software
Best for Budget-conscious teams needing mobile coverage Large communities needing advanced moderation
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $120/mo —
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Docs Community
Compliance GDPR SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 11 integrations 10 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AlmaShines 7/7 · Hivebrite 0/7
Event management ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Mentoring programs ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Fundraising tools ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Community spaces ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Mobile app ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Email campaigns ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Engagement analytics ✓ (best) Not checked yet
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
  • Advanced moderation, permissions, AI matching, and recommendations
  • Directories, events, memberships, messaging, and subcommunities
  • Web, iOS, Android, API, SSO, Salesforce, and HubSpot support
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
  • Starts at $895 per month with annual billing
  • No free plan is available
  • Prime and Custom Fit require discovery or custom pricing
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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Hivebrite is a SaaS community management and engagement platform for higher-education institutions, associations, nonprofits, and commercial organizations. It brings together member directories, customizable profiles, groups,…

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  1. AlmaShinesAlumni Management Software 9.4Free plan
  2. HivebriteAlumni Management Software 9.1Paid

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

  • Hivebrite — where it wins

    • Advanced moderation, permissions, AI matching, and recommendations
    • Directories, events, memberships, messaging, and subcommunities
    • Web, iOS, Android, API, SSO, Salesforce, and HubSpot support

    Where it doesn't

    • Starts at $895 per month with annual billing
    • No free plan is available
    • Prime and Custom Fit require discovery or custom pricing

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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