MELR vs ActivityInfo

MELR9.4Visit ActivityInfo9.2Visit

Higher score MELR #1 in Nonprofit Program Management Software 9.4/10 Free plan · pricing on request Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit MELR

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ActivityInfo #2 in Nonprofit Program Management Software 9.2/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit ActivityInfo

• MELR fits best

  Organizations needing comprehensive MEL and evaluations

• ActivityInfo fits best

  Data-heavy programs needing flexible deployment

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Side by side

Feature	MELR 9.4/10 Visit ↗	ActivityInfo 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.2
Ranking	#1 in Nonprofit Program Management Software	#2 in Nonprofit Program Management Software
Best for	Organizations needing comprehensive MEL and evaluations	Data-heavy programs needing flexible deployment
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	€545/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, 2FA	ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations	3 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features MELR 3/4 · ActivityInfo 0/4
Outcome tracking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Participant portal	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Forms and surveys	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Reporting dashboards	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Participant limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers portfolios, theories of change, indicators, evaluations and audits Supports offline forms, GPS, photos, signatures and field collection Connects with KoboToolbox, ODK Central and DHIS2	Relational databases, customizable forms, and offline mobile collection Dashboards, maps, pivot tables, charts, workflows, and audit logs Hosted SaaS and self-managed deployment with API access
Cons	Paid plans use quote-based pricing The web platform may be more than smaller teams need Self-hosting requires deployment on the organisation’s infrastructure	Solo is limited to a single database Starting price is €545 per user per year, billed annually Solo includes community support; professional support starts on Programme
Our verdict	MELR is a web platform for NGOs, ministries, agencies and donors managing monitoring, evaluation, reporting and learning across projects and programmes. Its scope runs from logical frameworks, theories of change, milestones, budgets and… Read the review →	ActivityInfo is a web-based information management system for humanitarian aid, emergencies, international development, and other social-sector organizations. It is designed for teams managing partner reporting, monitoring and evaluation,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• MELR — where it wins

  • Covers portfolios, theories of change, indicators, evaluations and audits
  • Supports offline forms, GPS, photos, signatures and field collection
  • Connects with KoboToolbox, ODK Central and DHIS2

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid plans use quote-based pricing
  • The web platform may be more than smaller teams need
  • Self-hosting requires deployment on the organisation’s infrastructure

• ActivityInfo — where it wins

  • Relational databases, customizable forms, and offline mobile collection
  • Dashboards, maps, pivot tables, charts, workflows, and audit logs
  • Hosted SaaS and self-managed deployment with API access

  Where it doesn't

  • Solo is limited to a single database
  • Starting price is €545 per user per year, billed annually
  • Solo includes community support; professional support starts on Programme

• MELR9.4/10 · Free plan · pricing on request

  A broad MEL platform for organizations managing complex programmes, portfolios and evaluations.

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• ActivityInfo9.2/10 · 30-day trial

  A flexible program data platform with deep collection, reporting, and deployment options.

  Visit ActivityInfoFull verdict →