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Head-to-head · Nonprofit Case Management Software

Collaborate vs QG Case

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Collaborate #2 in Nonprofit Case Management Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Collaborate
QG Case #8 in Nonprofit Case Management Software 8.6/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit QG Case

Collaborate leads on 0 checks, QG Case on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCollaborate · 9.3/10
  • Free trialonly QG Case
  • Most featuresCollaborate · 5 of 5

Collaborate scores higher on our rubric for nonprofit case management software: 9.3 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

Collaborate is the better fit for established agencies needing referrals and outcomes. QG Case is the better fit for agencies needing affordable structured case tracking.

  • Collaborate fits best

    Established agencies needing referrals and outcomes

  • QG Case fits best

    Agencies needing affordable structured case tracking

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Side by side

Feature Collaborate 9.3/10 Visit ↗ QG Case 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.6
Ranking #2 in Nonprofit Case Management Software #8 in Nonprofit Case Management Software
Best for Established agencies needing referrals and outcomes Agencies needing affordable structured case tracking
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request $75/user/mo
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs Email
Compliance SOC 2, HIPAA, 2FA HIPAA
Integrations 9 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Collaborate 5/5 · QG Case 4/5
Custom intake forms ✓ ✓
Service plan tracking ✓ ✓
Referral tracking ✓ ✓
Outcome tracking ✓ ✓
Client portal ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile access Browser Browser
Our review
Pros
  • Covers intake, referrals, scheduling, goal plans, outcomes, and reporting
  • Role-based permissions, MFA, audit logs, and encryption support controlled access
  • REST API, webhooks, SFTP/SCP, and sector-specific integrations broaden connectivity
  • Tracks intake, care plans, referrals, outcomes, and case closure
  • Configurable workflows, fields, and program measures
  • API integrations, dashboards, analytics exports, and audit logging
Cons
  • Custom pricing requires a sales conversation before evaluating costs
  • Browser-based access may not suit organizations requiring a native mobile app
  • Configuration, migration, deployment, and training may require implementation planning
  • Case Essentials includes a monthly platform fee
  • Mobile access is browser-based
  • No free plan is available
Our verdict

Collaborate is a cloud-based case management platform from Network Ninja, Inc. for nonprofits, government human-services departments, and social services agencies. Its scope runs from configurable intake and external forms through case…

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QG Case is case management software for nonprofits, community-based organizations, violence intervention programs, and complex care teams. It brings intake and eligibility, client profiles, caseload management, care plans, notes,…

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  1. CollaborateNonprofit Case Management Software 9.3Pricing on request
  2. QG CaseNonprofit Case Management Software 8.630-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Collaborate — where it wins

    • Covers intake, referrals, scheduling, goal plans, outcomes, and reporting
    • Role-based permissions, MFA, audit logs, and encryption support controlled access
    • REST API, webhooks, SFTP/SCP, and sector-specific integrations broaden connectivity

    Where it doesn't

    • Custom pricing requires a sales conversation before evaluating costs
    • Browser-based access may not suit organizations requiring a native mobile app
    • Configuration, migration, deployment, and training may require implementation planning
  • QG Case — where it wins

    • Tracks intake, care plans, referrals, outcomes, and case closure
    • Configurable workflows, fields, and program measures
    • API integrations, dashboards, analytics exports, and audit logging

    Where it doesn't

    • Case Essentials includes a monthly platform fee
    • Mobile access is browser-based
    • No free plan is available

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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