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Head-to-head · Alumni Management Software

AlumnForce vs Anthology Encompass

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score AlumnForce #5 in Alumni Management Software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 7 features Visit AlumnForce
Anthology Encompass #8 in Alumni Management Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 7 features Visit Anthology

AlumnForce leads on 0 checks, Anthology Encompass on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAlumnForce · 8.9/10
  • Most featuresAnthology Encompass · 5 of 7

AlumnForce scores higher on our rubric for alumni management software: 8.9 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

AlumnForce is the better fit for established institutions needing broad engagement tools. Anthology Encompass is the better fit for advancement teams combining alumni and giving.

  • AlumnForce fits best

    Established institutions needing broad engagement tools

  • Anthology Encompass fits best

    Advancement teams combining alumni and giving

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Side by side

Feature AlumnForce 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Anthology Encompass 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.6
Ranking #5 in Alumni Management Software #8 in Alumni Management Software
Best for Established institutions needing broad engagement tools Advancement teams combining alumni and giving
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price €350/mo Pricing on request
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Phone, Tickets Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Compliance GDPR, SSO/SAML GDPR, PCI DSS
Integrations 4 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AlumnForce 0/7 · Anthology Encompass 5/7
Event management Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Mentoring programs Not checked yet Not checked yet
Fundraising tools Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Community spaces Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Mobile app Not checked yet —
Email campaigns Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Engagement analytics Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Our review
Pros
  • Covers directories, events, mentoring, careers, donations and campaigns
  • Includes web, iOS and Android member experiences
  • Offers APIs, SSO and integrations with Stripe and other services
  • Combines email, events, giving, memberships, community, and analytics
  • Connects constituent records with engagement and gift-transaction workflows
  • Supports event registration, online giving, recurring gifts, and memberships
Cons
  • Starting price is €350 per month with annual billing
  • Pricing is indexed to contact-base size
  • The broad feature set may exceed simpler alumni community needs
  • Web-only delivery provides no native mobile application
  • Broad functionality may exceed the needs of alumni-only teams
  • Advanced fundraising workflows depend on Anthology Raise integration
Our verdict

AlumnForce is a web and mobile platform for managing alumni and professional communities. It is aimed at higher-education institutions, associations, non-profits and corporate alumni networks that need more than a directory. Its feature…

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Anthology Encompass is a web-based alumni management and engagement platform for higher education institutions and alumni organizations. It brings together constituent records, email campaigns, event registration, online giving,…

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  1. AlumnForceAlumni Management Software 8.9Paid
  2. Anthology EncompassAlumni Management Software 8.6Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • AlumnForce — where it wins

    • Covers directories, events, mentoring, careers, donations and campaigns
    • Includes web, iOS and Android member experiences
    • Offers APIs, SSO and integrations with Stripe and other services

    Where it doesn't

    • Starting price is €350 per month with annual billing
    • Pricing is indexed to contact-base size
    • The broad feature set may exceed simpler alumni community needs

  • Anthology Encompass — where it wins

    • Combines email, events, giving, memberships, community, and analytics
    • Connects constituent records with engagement and gift-transaction workflows
    • Supports event registration, online giving, recurring gifts, and memberships

    Where it doesn't

    • Web-only delivery provides no native mobile application
    • Broad functionality may exceed the needs of alumni-only teams
    • Advanced fundraising workflows depend on Anthology Raise integration
  • AlumnForce8.9/10 · Paid

    A broad alumni engagement suite for institutions prepared for a €350 monthly annual commitment.

    Visit AlumnForceFull verdict →
  • Anthology Encompass8.6/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad web platform for institutions connecting alumni engagement with giving and advancement.

    Visit AnthologyFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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