GrantSolutions vs Submittable

GrantSolutions9.2Visit Submittable8.7Visit

Higher score GrantSolutions #3 in Grant Management Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request Visit GrantSolutions

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Submittable #8 in Grant Management Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request Visit Submittable

• GrantSolutions fits best

  Large public-sector grant programs

• Submittable fits best

  Grantmakers needing broad application workflows

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Side by side

Feature	GrantSolutions 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Submittable 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.7
Ranking	#3 in Grant Management Software	#8 in Grant Management Software
Best for	Large public-sector grant programs	Grantmakers needing broad application workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Docs
Compliance	2FA	SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations	15+ integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Specs
Application intake	Advanced	Not checked yet
Review workflow	Advanced	Not checked yet
Award management	Advanced	Not checked yet
Grantee portal	Full	Not checked yet
Reporting and compliance	Advanced	Not checked yet
Included users	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers planning, review, awards, monitoring, reporting, and closeout Advanced workflows support scoring, evaluations, approvals, and documentation Integrates with Grants.gov, SF-425 reporting, and 15+ federal systems	Custom portals, forms, scoring rubrics, and multi-stage reviews Automation, reporting, permissions, payments, and funds tracking Supports grants, scholarships, awards, fellowships, and contests
Cons	Pricing requires contact with sales Available through the web platform Recipient capabilities vary by participating Federal agency	Pricing requires a sales conversation No free plan is available PCI processing is handled by Stripe rather than directly by Submittable
Our verdict	GrantSolutions is a federally managed, cloud-based grants management service owned and operated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is designed for Federal agencies managing programs from pre-award planning through… Read the review →	Submittable is a cloud-based platform for collecting, reviewing, managing, and reporting on applications and submissions. It is designed for governments, foundations, nonprofits, universities, corporations, and other organizations running… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• GrantSolutions — where it wins

  • Covers planning, review, awards, monitoring, reporting, and closeout
  • Advanced workflows support scoring, evaluations, approvals, and documentation
  • Integrates with Grants.gov, SF-425 reporting, and 15+ federal systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • Available through the web platform
  • Recipient capabilities vary by participating Federal agency

• Submittable — where it wins

  • Custom portals, forms, scoring rubrics, and multi-stage reviews
  • Automation, reporting, permissions, payments, and funds tracking
  • Supports grants, scholarships, awards, fellowships, and contests

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation
  • No free plan is available
  • PCI processing is handled by Stripe rather than directly by Submittable

• GrantSolutions9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A full-lifecycle grants system for large public-sector programs with federal integrations.

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• Submittable8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad workflow platform for organizations managing complex grant and application programs.

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