GivePulse vs Samaritan

GivePulse8.6Visit Samaritan8.5Visit

Higher score GivePulse #7 in Nonprofit Volunteer Management Software 8.6/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit GivePulse

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

• GivePulse fits best

  Higher-education and multi-program volunteer teams

• Samaritan fits best

  Mature programs needing compliance controls

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Side by side

Feature	GivePulse 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Samaritan 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.5
Ranking	#7 in Nonprofit Volunteer Management Software	#8 in Nonprofit Volunteer Management Software
Best for	Higher-education and multi-program volunteer teams	Mature programs needing compliance controls
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Email, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, SSO/SAML	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	17 integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features GivePulse 0/5 · Samaritan 5/5
Shift scheduling	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Volunteer messaging	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Hours tracking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Custom forms	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Volunteer self-signup	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Mobile app support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes unlimited events, opportunities, mobile check-in, and surveys Tracks participation, service hours, outcomes, reflections, and impact LMS, CRM, API, fundraising, ticketing, and mobile capabilities in one platform	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	Pricing uses different billing units across nonprofit, education, and enterprise plans SMS messaging is an add-on rather than a standard listed capability Advanced features such as SSO, APIs, and custom integrations require higher tiers	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	GivePulse is a civic engagement and experiential-learning platform for educational institutions, nonprofits, businesses, and community organizations. It supports opportunity and event publishing, registration, attendance, shifts, tasks,… 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

• GivePulse — where it wins

  • Free plan includes unlimited events, opportunities, mobile check-in, and surveys
  • Tracks participation, service hours, outcomes, reflections, and impact
  • LMS, CRM, API, fundraising, ticketing, and mobile capabilities in one platform

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing uses different billing units across nonprofit, education, and enterprise plans
  • SMS messaging is an add-on rather than a standard listed capability
  • Advanced features such as SSO, APIs, and custom integrations require higher tiers

• 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

• GivePulse8.6/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A broad engagement platform for higher education and multi-program volunteer teams.

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• Samaritan8.5/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit SamaritanFull verdict →