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Head-to-head · Grant Management Software

Good Grants vs SmartSimple Cloud for Grants Management

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Good Grants #4 in Grant Management Software 9.1/10 14-day trial Free trial Visit Good Grants
SmartSimple Cloud for Grants Management #6 in Grant Management Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request Visit SmartSimple

Good Grants leads on 0 checks, SmartSimple Cloud for Grants Management 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 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

Good Grants is the better fit for budget-conscious grantmaking teams. SmartSimple Cloud for Grants Management is the better fit for organizations wanting configurable enterprise grants.

  • Good Grants fits best

    Budget-conscious grantmaking teams

  • SmartSimple Cloud for Grants Management fits best

    Organizations wanting configurable enterprise grants

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Side by side

Feature Good Grants 9.1/10 Visit ↗ SmartSimple Cloud for Grants Management 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.9
Ranking #4 in Grant Management Software #6 in Grant Management Software
Best for Budget-conscious grantmaking teams Organizations wanting configurable enterprise grants
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $3,950/yr Pricing on request
Free plan — —
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Tickets, Docs Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML, 2FA, GDPR
Integrations 16 integrations 8 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Enterprise
Specs
Application intake Not checked yet Not checked yet
Review workflow Not checked yet Not checked yet
Award management Not checked yet Not checked yet
Grantee portal Not checked yet Not checked yet
Reporting and compliance Not checked yet Not checked yet
Included users Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Intro includes unlimited users, managers and fund allocations
  • Covers applications, reviews, workflows, funding and payments
  • Connects with Salesforce, Zapier, Make and other business tools
  • Covers intake, review, scoring, workflows, budgets, payments, and reporting
  • Supports applicant and grantee portals with reviewer and panel management
  • Integrates with Salesforce, Sage Intacct, Grants.gov, DocuSign, and more
Cons
  • No free plan is available
  • The platform is web-based only
  • Enterprise pricing requires a custom quote
  • No free plan is available
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Available as a web platform only
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,…

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SmartSimple Cloud for Grants Management is a configurable web platform for foundations, research funders, government agencies, and other large organizations. It supports the grant lifecycle from application intake through review, funding,…

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  1. Good GrantsGrant Management Software 9.114-day trial
  2. SmartSimple Cloud for Grants ManagementGrant Management Software 8.9Pricing on request

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

  • SmartSimple Cloud for Grants Management — where it wins

    • Covers intake, review, scoring, workflows, budgets, payments, and reporting
    • Supports applicant and grantee portals with reviewer and panel management
    • Integrates with Salesforce, Sage Intacct, Grants.gov, DocuSign, and more

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • Available as a web platform only
  • Good Grants9.1/10 · 14-day trial

    A full grant lifecycle platform with transparent annual pricing and broad integrations.

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  • SmartSimple Cloud for Grants Management8.9/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad, configurable grants platform for organizations managing complex programs.

    Visit SmartSimpleFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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