Civic Champs vs Samaritan

Civic Champs8.7Visit Samaritan8.5Visit

Higher score Civic Champs #6 in Nonprofit Volunteer Management Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Civic Champs

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Samaritan #8 in Nonprofit Volunteer Management Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Samaritan

• Civic Champs fits best

  Nonprofits wanting predictable paid pricing

• Samaritan fits best

  Mature programs needing compliance controls

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Side by side

Feature	Civic Champs 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Samaritan 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.5
Ranking	#6 in Nonprofit Volunteer Management Software	#8 in Nonprofit Volunteer Management Software
Best for	Nonprofits wanting predictable paid pricing	Mature programs needing compliance controls
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$49/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Tickets, Docs
Integrations	5 integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Civic Champs 5/5 · Samaritan 5/5
Shift scheduling	✓	✓
Volunteer messaging	✓	✓
Hours tracking	✓	✓
Custom forms	✓	✓
Volunteer self-signup	✓	✓
Specs
Mobile app support	Ios_android	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Unlimited administrators on every listed plan Check-ins, hours, scheduling, messaging, waivers, and reporting Five nonprofit CRM and donor-management integrations	Combines signup, scheduling, reminders, messaging, and capacity limits Tracks hours, mileage, credentials, training, prerequisites, and expirations Connects with Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, SAML, and learning systems
Cons	No free plan is offered Displayed monthly prices require annual billing A one-time setup fee applies	Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than published plan comparisons Broad administrative controls may require structured program management Access is centered on web and API platforms
Our verdict	Civic Champs is a cloud-based volunteer management platform for nonprofit organizations. It brings event and shift scheduling, volunteer self-registration, messaging, check-in and check-out, hour tracking, digital waivers, questionnaires,… Read the review →	Samaritan is web-based volunteer management software for organizations running volunteer services programs. It supports public opportunity publishing, searchable listings, online registration, self-signup, shift scheduling, volunteer… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Civic Champs — where it wins

  • Unlimited administrators on every listed plan
  • Check-ins, hours, scheduling, messaging, waivers, and reporting
  • Five nonprofit CRM and donor-management integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is offered
  • Displayed monthly prices require annual billing
  • A one-time setup fee applies

• Samaritan — where it wins

  • Combines signup, scheduling, reminders, messaging, and capacity limits
  • Tracks hours, mileage, credentials, training, prerequisites, and expirations
  • Connects with Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, SAML, and learning systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than published plan comparisons
  • Broad administrative controls may require structured program management
  • Access is centered on web and API platforms

• Civic Champs8.7/10 · Paid

  A focused nonprofit platform covering scheduling, check-ins, messaging, hours, and reporting.

  Visit Civic ChampsFull verdict →
• Samaritan8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A mature volunteer operations suite with scheduling, compliance controls, and reporting.

  Visit SamaritanFull verdict →