MELR vs More Good Together

MELR9.4Visit MGMore Good Together9.0Visit

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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MG More Good Together #3 in Nonprofit Program Management Software 9.0/10 90-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit site

• MELR fits best

  Organizations needing comprehensive MEL and evaluations

• More Good Together fits best

  Small and midsize nonprofits running direct programs

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Side by side

Feature	MELR 9.4/10 Visit ↗	MGMore Good Together 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Nonprofit Program Management Software	#3 in Nonprofit Program Management Software
Best for	Organizations needing comprehensive MEL and evaluations	Small and midsize nonprofits running direct programs
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$490/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	90 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, 2FA	2FA, SSO/SAML
Integrations	3 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features MELR 3/4 · More Good Together 3/4
Outcome tracking	✓	✓
Participant portal	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Forms and surveys	✓	✓
Reporting dashboards	✓	✓
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	Tracks enrollment, attendance, services, documents, budgets, and outcomes Connects programs with donors, volunteers, events, communication, and reporting Includes workflows, forms, dashboards, and integrations with Stripe and WordPress
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	Available on the web only No free plan is available Small does not include expanded automation and analytics
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 →	More Good Together combines nonprofit CRM and program management in one web-based workspace. It is designed for small and growing charities, community organizations, faith-based organizations, youth programs, education nonprofits, health… 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

• More Good Together — where it wins

  • Tracks enrollment, attendance, services, documents, budgets, and outcomes
  • Connects programs with donors, volunteers, events, communication, and reporting
  • Includes workflows, forms, dashboards, and integrations with Stripe and WordPress

  Where it doesn't

  • Available on the web only
  • No free plan is available
  • Small does not include expanded automation and analytics

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

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

  Visit MELRFull verdict →
• MGMore Good Together9.0/10 · 90-day trial

  A broad web-based workspace for managing nonprofit programs, people, workflows, and outcomes.

  Visit siteFull verdict →