Suggestions appear as you type. Use the up and down arrows to choose one and Enter to open it.

This page's audience our own tag's counts — open to see them
–Visits
–Page views
–Clicks to vendors
–Time on page
–Reading now
Clicks to vendors, by tool
  • –
Top countries
  • –
Devices
  • –

– · visits, page views and clicks counted by our own tag, which counts more than our checked analytics; every figure rounded down · how we count

Head-to-head · Alumni Management Software

AlmaShines vs PeopleGrove Engagement Hub

  • 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
PeopleGrove Engagement Hub #3 in Alumni Management Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 7 features Visit PeopleGrove

AlmaShines leads on 0 checks, PeopleGrove Engagement Hub 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 9.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

AlmaShines is the better fit for budget-conscious teams needing mobile coverage. PeopleGrove Engagement Hub is the better fit for mentorship-led institutions needing mobile apps.

  • AlmaShines fits best

    Budget-conscious teams needing mobile coverage

  • PeopleGrove Engagement Hub fits best

    Mentorship-led institutions needing mobile apps

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature AlmaShines 9.4/10 Visit ↗ PeopleGrove Engagement Hub 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.2
Ranking #1 in Alumni Management Software #3 in Alumni Management Software
Best for Budget-conscious teams needing mobile coverage Mentorship-led institutions needing mobile apps
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, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Docs Tickets
Compliance GDPR GDPR
Integrations 11 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AlmaShines 7/7 · PeopleGrove Engagement Hub 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
  • AI-assisted matching supports students, alumni, peers, and mentors
  • Structured mentorship includes goals, guidance, and progress tracking
  • Web, iOS, and Android access with higher-education integrations
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 is handled through customer order forms and contact with sales
  • Fundraising is not a core feature of the platform
  • Its positioning centers on colleges and universities rather than general communities
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,…

Read the review →

PeopleGrove Engagement Hub is a web-based alumni and student engagement platform for colleges and universities. It connects prospective students, current students, alumni, mentors, and institutional staff through directories, networking,…

Read the review →
  1. AlmaShinesAlumni Management Software 9.4Free plan
  2. PeopleGrove Engagement HubAlumni Management Software 9.2Pricing 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

  • PeopleGrove Engagement Hub — where it wins

    • AI-assisted matching supports students, alumni, peers, and mentors
    • Structured mentorship includes goals, guidance, and progress tracking
    • Web, iOS, and Android access with higher-education integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is handled through customer order forms and contact with sales
    • Fundraising is not a core feature of the platform
    • Its positioning centers on colleges and universities rather than general communities

More comparisons

All alumni management software comparisons → · Full ranking →

Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated · How we research and update