Head-to-head · Application Management Software
Good Grants vs Submit.com
Good Grants leads on 0 checks, Submit.com on 1, and 6 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 scoreGood Grants · 7.4/10
- Most featuresSubmit.com · 6 of 6
Good Grants scores higher on our rubric for application management software: 7.4 against 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.
Submit.com offers payment collection; Good Grants doesn't publish it.
Good Grants is the better fit for grant teams wanting transparent pricing. Submit.com is the better fit for large submission programs needing automation.
- Good Grants fits best
Grant teams wanting transparent pricing
- Submit.com fits best
Large submission programs needing automation
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Side by side
| Feature | Good Grants 7.4/10 Visit ↗ | Submit.com 6.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.4 | 6.9 |
| Ranking | #7 in Application Management Software | #8 in Application Management Software |
| Best for | Grant teams wanting transparent pricing | Large submission programs needing automation |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Tickets, Docs | Email, Phone, Live chat |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA | SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA |
| Integrations | 16 integrations | 9 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Good Grants 5/6 · Submit.com 6/6 | ||
| Scoring and rubrics | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reviewer collaboration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Applicant portal | ✓ | ✓ |
| Workflow automation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reporting and analytics | ✓ | ✓ |
| Payment collection | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Supported programs | Grants | Grants |
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| Our verdict | Good Grants is cloud-based grantmaking software for organisations running grant, scholarship, fellowship and corporate-giving programs. It brings applications, applicant management, moderation, reviewer assignments, scoring, awards,… Read the review → |
Submit.com is a no-code application and submission management platform for governments, universities, foundations, nonprofits, and other organizations. It is designed for programs that need to manage applications from intake through… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Good Grants — where it wins
- Configurable forms, conditional fields and auto-save support complex applications
- Reviewer panels, scoring modes and multiple review rounds support structured evaluation
- API, webhooks and integrations connect grant workflows with other platforms
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; annual pricing starts at $3,950
- Enterprise pricing requires a custom quote
- The platform is web-based rather than offered as a desktop application
Submit.com — where it wins
- Conditional forms, eligibility screening, and branded applicant portals
- Reviewer scoring, rubrics, comparisons, and blind review
- Automation for routing, reminders, decisions, payments, and reporting
Where it doesn't
- Starter is limited to 1,000 applicants and one program
- There is no free plan
- Pro and Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales
- Good Grants7.4/10 · From $3,950/yr · 14-day trial
A capable grant platform with transparent annual pricing and broad workflow coverage.
Visit Good GrantsFull verdict → - Submit.com6.9/10 · From €5,995/yr
A structured platform for automating complex application and review programs.
Visit Submit.comFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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