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Head-to-head · Student Engagement Software

GivePulse vs Modern Campus Involve

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score GivePulse #2 in Student Engagement Software 9.2/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 6 features Visit GivePulse
Modern Campus Involve #6 in Student Engagement Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 6 features Visit Modern Campus

GivePulse leads on 0 checks, Modern Campus Involve on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreGivePulse · 9.2/10
  • Free planonly GivePulse
  • Free trialonly GivePulse

GivePulse scores higher on our rubric for student engagement software: 9.2 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

GivePulse is the better fit for budget-conscious experiential engagement. Modern Campus Involve is the better fit for student involvement programs.

  • GivePulse fits best

    Budget-conscious experiential engagement

  • Modern Campus Involve fits best

    Student involvement programs

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Side by side

Feature GivePulse 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Modern Campus Involve 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.6
Ranking #2 in Student Engagement Software #6 in Student Engagement Software
Best for Budget-conscious experiential engagement Student involvement programs
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — Pricing on request
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial 7 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs Email, Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations 17 integrations 9 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features GivePulse 4/6 · Modern Campus Involve 4/6
Engagement analytics ✓ ✓
Automated campaigns Not checked yet ✓ (best)
SMS outreach ✓ ✓
Student surveys ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Risk alerts Not checked yet ✓ (best)
LMS integration ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes unlimited events, check-in, tracking, surveys, and email support
  • LMS LTI support covers Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, Brightspace, and Schoology
  • Combines engagement analytics, fundraising, APIs, and mobile check-in
  • Combines event, organization, and activity management
  • Tracks co-curricular skills and learning outcomes
  • Supports nudges, SMS outreach, analytics, and mobile access
Cons
  • Advanced capabilities require higher paid tiers or custom pricing
  • Plans use different billing units, complicating direct cost comparisons
  • Automated campaigns and risk alerts are not part of the documented feature set
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • LMS integration is not verified
  • Broad functionality may exceed simpler program needs
Our verdict

GivePulse is a civic engagement and experiential-learning platform for educational institutions, nonprofits, businesses, and community organizations. In higher education, it supports event and opportunity publishing, registration,…

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Modern Campus Involve is a higher-education student engagement platform for institutions managing campus events, organizations, forms, co-curricular experiences, skills, pathways, and participation data. Formerly known as Presence, it…

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  1. GivePulseStudent Engagement Software 9.2Free plan · 7-day trial
  2. Modern Campus InvolveStudent Engagement Software 8.6Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • GivePulse — where it wins

    • Free plan includes unlimited events, check-in, tracking, surveys, and email support
    • LMS LTI support covers Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, Brightspace, and Schoology
    • Combines engagement analytics, fundraising, APIs, and mobile check-in

    Where it doesn't

    • Advanced capabilities require higher paid tiers or custom pricing
    • Plans use different billing units, complicating direct cost comparisons
    • Automated campaigns and risk alerts are not part of the documented feature set

  • Modern Campus Involve — where it wins

    • Combines event, organization, and activity management
    • Tracks co-curricular skills and learning outcomes
    • Supports nudges, SMS outreach, analytics, and mobile access

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • LMS integration is not verified
    • Broad functionality may exceed simpler program needs

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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