Head-to-head · Alumni Management Software
Alumnly vs Alumn-us
Alumnly leads on 0 checks, Alumn-us on 1, 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 scoreAlumnly · 8.8/10
- Free trialonly Alumnly
- Most featuresAlumn-us · 7 of 7
Alumnly scores higher on our rubric for alumni management software: 8.8 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.
Alumn-us offers mentoring programs; Alumnly doesn't.
Alumnly is the better fit for growing programs wanting apps and automation. Alumn-us is the better fit for all-in-one alumni portals with mobile access.
- Alumnly fits best
Growing programs wanting apps and automation
- Alumn-us fits best
All-in-one alumni portals with mobile access
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Side by side
| Feature | Alumnly 8.8/10 Visit ↗ | Alumn-us 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #6 in Alumni Management Software | #7 in Alumni Management Software |
| Best for | Growing programs wanting apps and automation | All-in-one alumni portals with mobile access |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $199/mo | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | — | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | 30 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Support | Email, Docs | Email, Phone |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Alumnly 6/7 · Alumn-us 7/7 | ||
| Event management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mentoring programs | — | ✓ (best) |
| Fundraising tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| Community spaces | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile app | ✓ | ✓ |
| Email campaigns | ✓ | ✓ |
| Engagement analytics | ✓ | ✓ |
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| Our verdict | 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… Read the review → |
Alumn-us is an alumni engagement platform and services program for schools, colleges, trusts, and education groups. It is designed for principals, trustees, directors, management committees, and alumni relations teams that need one branded… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
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
Alumn-us — where it wins
- Branded portal with directories, profiles, filtering, exports, and record matching
- Combines events, mentoring, jobs, groups, messaging, newsletters, and fundraising
- Integrated mobile app with engagement and campaign reporting
Where it doesn't
- Pricing follows a contact-sales process rather than published numeric plans
- Broad functionality may exceed the needs of smaller alumni programs
- Professional support and service scope require discussion with the vendor
- Alumnly8.8/10 · 30-day trial
A broad alumni platform with directories, events, fundraising, analytics, and mobile apps.
Visit AlumnlyFull verdict → - Alumn-us8.7/10 · Pricing on request
A broad alumni portal covering community, events, mentoring, fundraising, and mobile access.
Visit Alumn-usFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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