Alumnly vs AlumniMS

Alumnly8.8Visit AlumniMS8.2Visit

Higher score Alumnly #6 in Alumni Management Software 8.8/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 7 features Visit Alumnly

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AlumniMS #10 in Alumni Management Software 8.2/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 7 features Visit AlumniMS

• Alumnly fits best

  Growing programs wanting apps and automation

• AlumniMS fits best

  Low-cost programs needing broad core features

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Side by side

Feature	Alumnly 8.8/10 Visit ↗	AlumniMS 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.2
Ranking	#6 in Alumni Management Software	#10 in Alumni Management Software
Best for	Growing programs wanting apps and automation	Low-cost programs needing broad core features
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$199/mo	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days · no card needed	30 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Email
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Alumnly 6/7 · AlumniMS 5/7
Event management	✓	✓
Mentoring programs	—	✓ (best)
Fundraising tools	✓	✓
Community spaces	✓	✓
Mobile app	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Email campaigns	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Engagement analytics	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	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	Free plan includes all 15 platform modules Covers directories, events, mentoring, donations, and groups AI features and reporting support wider engagement programs
Cons	No free plan is available Plans use annual billing Mentoring is still in development	Advanced analytics and reports start with the Pro plan Custom domains are limited to Pro and Enterprise The platform is web-based rather than multi-platform
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 →	AlumniMS is a web-based alumni management platform for schools, colleges, universities, and associations. It brings branded institution portals together with alumni directories, member profiles, job boards, events, elections, mentoring,… 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

• AlumniMS — where it wins

  • Free plan includes all 15 platform modules
  • Covers directories, events, mentoring, donations, and groups
  • AI features and reporting support wider engagement programs

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced analytics and reports start with the Pro plan
  • Custom domains are limited to Pro and Enterprise
  • The platform is web-based rather than multi-platform

• Alumnly8.8/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad alumni platform with directories, events, fundraising, analytics, and mobile apps.

  Visit AlumnlyFull verdict →
• AlumniMS8.2/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A broad alumni platform with a free plan and web-based community tools.

  Visit AlumniMSFull verdict →