Head-to-head · Grant Management Software
Good Grants vs AIMS Grant Management Software
Good Grants leads on 0 checks, AIMS Grant Management Software on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreGood Grants · 9.1/10
- Free trialonly Good Grants
Good Grants scores higher on our rubric for grant management software: 9.1 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.
Good Grants is the better fit for budget-conscious grantmaking teams. AIMS Grant Management Software is the better fit for complex organizations needing deployment flexibility.
- Good Grants fits best
Budget-conscious grantmaking teams
- AIMS Grant Management Software fits best
Complex organizations needing deployment flexibility
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Side by side
| Feature | Good Grants 9.1/10 Visit ↗ | AIMS Grant Management Software 9.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.1 | 9.0 |
| Ranking | #4 in Grant Management Software | #5 in Grant Management Software |
| Best for | Budget-conscious grantmaking teams | Complex organizations needing deployment flexibility |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $3,950/yr | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | — | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | 14 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Tickets, Docs | Email, Phone, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA | ISO 27001, GDPR |
| Integrations | 16 integrations | 6 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Specs | ||
| Application intake | Not checked yet | Custom |
| Review workflow | Not checked yet | Custom |
| Award management | Not checked yet | Advanced |
| Grantee portal | Not checked yet | Full |
| Reporting and compliance | Not checked yet | Advanced |
| Included users | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Good Grants is cloud-based grant management software for organisations running grant, scholarship, fellowship and corporate-giving programs. It supports configurable application forms, applicant management, reviewer assignments, scoring,… Read the review → |
AIMS Grant Management Software is a configurable platform for organisations administering complex funding programmes. It supports the grant lifecycle from online application intake and electronic submission through evaluation, award… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Good Grants — where it wins
- Intro includes unlimited users, managers and fund allocations
- Covers applications, reviews, workflows, funding and payments
- Connects with Salesforce, Zapier, Make and other business tools
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- The platform is web-based only
- Enterprise pricing requires a custom quote
AIMS Grant Management Software — where it wins
- Covers applications, reviews, awards, payments, monitoring and reporting
- Supports web, API and self-hosted deployment options
- Offers audit trails, role-based access and financial-system integrations
Where it doesn't
- Contact-sales pricing makes budget comparison less direct
- Configuration may be more than simpler grant programmes need
- Advanced functionality can require careful scope and deployment planning
- Good Grants9.1/10 · 14-day trial
A full grant lifecycle platform with transparent annual pricing and broad integrations.
Visit Good GrantsFull verdict → - AIMS Grant Management Software9.0/10 · Pricing on request
A flexible grant platform for complex programmes, with contact-sales pricing.
Visit AIMSFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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