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Head-to-head · Scholarship Management Software

Blackbaud Award Management vs Reviewr

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Blackbaud Award Management #3 in Scholarship Management Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 6 features Visit Blackbaud
Reviewr #4 in Scholarship Management Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 6 features Visit Reviewr

Blackbaud Award Management leads on 0 checks, Reviewr on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBlackbaud Award Management · 9.2/10

Blackbaud Award Management scores higher on our rubric for scholarship management software: 9.2 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.

Blackbaud Award Management is the better fit for mature institutions managing complex awards. Reviewr is the better fit for structured multi-stage scholarship and grant reviews.

  • Blackbaud Award Management fits best

    Mature institutions managing complex awards

  • Reviewr fits best

    Structured multi-stage scholarship and grant reviews

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Side by side

Feature Blackbaud Award Management 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Reviewr 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 9.1
Ranking #3 in Scholarship Management Software #4 in Scholarship Management Software
Best for Mature institutions managing complex awards Structured multi-stage scholarship and grant reviews
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Community, Docs Email
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS SOC 2, SSO/SAML
Integrations 4 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Blackbaud Award Management 2/6 · Reviewr 2/6
Applicant portal ✓ ✓
Reviewer scoring Not checked yet Not checked yet
Form builder Not checked yet Not checked yet
Award administration Not checked yet Not checked yet
Grant workflows Not checked yet Not checked yet
Workflow automation ✓ ✓
Our review
Pros
  • Weighted rubrics support configurable reviewer scoring.
  • Applicant matching and recommendations help connect students with awards.
  • Disbursements, fund tracking, and donor reporting support award administration.
  • Conditional forms, eligibility rules and automated disqualification support screening.
  • Blind review, conflict controls and weighted scoring organize committee decisions.
  • Post-award tracking covers acceptance, disbursement, compliance and renewals.
Cons
  • Pricing requires a direct sales conversation.
  • The product is offered as a web platform.
  • Its supported program scope centers on scholarships.
  • Pricing is handled through a contact-sales model.
  • Its workflow depth may exceed the needs of a simple single-stage program.
  • The platform focuses on structured submission and review programs.
Our verdict

Blackbaud Award Management is web-based software for colleges and universities administering scholarship and award programs. It covers the applicant journey from finding opportunities and submitting applications to tracking references and…

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Reviewr is a cloud-based application and program management platform for organizations running scholarships, grants, awards, fellowships, competitions and other submission programs. It is suited to nonprofits, foundations, associations,…

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  1. Blackbaud Award ManagementScholarship Management Software 9.2Pricing on request
  2. ReviewrScholarship Management Software 9.1Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Blackbaud Award Management — where it wins

    • Weighted rubrics support configurable reviewer scoring.
    • Applicant matching and recommendations help connect students with awards.
    • Disbursements, fund tracking, and donor reporting support award administration.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a direct sales conversation.
    • The product is offered as a web platform.
    • Its supported program scope centers on scholarships.

  • Reviewr — where it wins

    • Conditional forms, eligibility rules and automated disqualification support screening.
    • Blind review, conflict controls and weighted scoring organize committee decisions.
    • Post-award tracking covers acceptance, disbursement, compliance and renewals.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is handled through a contact-sales model.
    • Its workflow depth may exceed the needs of a simple single-stage program.
    • The platform focuses on structured submission and review programs.
  • Blackbaud Award Management9.2/10 · Pricing on request

    A mature web platform for complex scholarship awards, reviews, disbursements, and reporting.

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  • Reviewr9.1/10 · Pricing on request

    A structured platform for managing applications, reviews, decisions and post-award work.

    Visit ReviewrFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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