GrantAppli vs Mavenly

GrantAppli9.0Visit Mavenly8.8Visit

Higher score GrantAppli #3 in Nonprofit Grant Writing Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit GrantAppli

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Mavenly #5 in Nonprofit Grant Writing Software 8.8/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Mavenly

• GrantAppli fits best

  Nonprofits wanting free writing and team workflows

• Mavenly fits best

  Teams wanting broad integrations and compliance controls

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Side by side

Feature	GrantAppli 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Mavenly 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.8
Ranking	#3 in Nonprofit Grant Writing Software	#5 in Nonprofit Grant Writing Software
Best for	Nonprofits wanting free writing and team workflows	Teams wanting broad integrations and compliance controls
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$468/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Money-back guarantee	30 days	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	3 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features GrantAppli 4/5 · Mavenly 4/5
Opportunity database	✓	✓
AI writing tools	✓	✓
Proposal templates	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Team collaboration	✓	✓
Deadline tracking	✓	✓
Specs
Included users	Not checked yet	2 users
Our review
Pros	Free plan supports up to 3 grant projects Combines funder search, AI writing, budgets, and deadlines Imports files from Google Drive, Docs, and Sheets	Combines discovery, drafting, pipelines, CRM, budgets, and compliance reporting Integrates with Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Slack, CRMs, and work tools Supports audit logging, SSO, two-factor authentication, and document approvals
Cons	Paid plan prices are not shown on the monthly pricing page Available through the web rather than native desktop or mobile apps The free option is limited to 3 grant projects	Starter limits teams to 2 users and 10 active applications Advanced capabilities require Professional, Team, or Enterprise plans Enterprise pricing and configuration are custom
Our verdict	GrantAppli is a web-based grant writing and fundraising platform for nonprofit organizations, grant writers, consultants, and collaborative teams. Its scope covers the grant process from opportunity discovery through submission… Read the review →	Mavenly is a cloud-based grant-management workspace for nonprofits, higher-education advancement teams, and other mission-driven organizations. It brings searchable grant discovery, AI matching, proposal drafting and critique, application… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• GrantAppli — where it wins

  • Free plan supports up to 3 grant projects
  • Combines funder search, AI writing, budgets, and deadlines
  • Imports files from Google Drive, Docs, and Sheets

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid plan prices are not shown on the monthly pricing page
  • Available through the web rather than native desktop or mobile apps
  • The free option is limited to 3 grant projects

• Mavenly — where it wins

  • Combines discovery, drafting, pipelines, CRM, budgets, and compliance reporting
  • Integrates with Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Slack, CRMs, and work tools
  • Supports audit logging, SSO, two-factor authentication, and document approvals

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter limits teams to 2 users and 10 active applications
  • Advanced capabilities require Professional, Team, or Enterprise plans
  • Enterprise pricing and configuration are custom

• GrantAppli9.0/10 · Free plan

  A free, collaborative workspace for finding grants and preparing proposals.

  Visit GrantAppliFull verdict →
• Mavenly8.8/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad grant workspace with AI drafting, CRM, compliance tools, and integrations.

  Visit MavenlyFull verdict →