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Head-to-head · Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Software

Optimy vs Givinga

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Optimy #5 in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Software 8.0/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Optimy
Givinga #8 in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Software 7.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Givinga

Optimy leads on 0 checks, Givinga on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreOptimy · 8.0/10
  • Most featuresGivinga · 5 of 5

Optimy scores higher on our rubric for corporate social responsibility (csr) software: 8.0 against 7.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

Optimy is the better fit for grant-focused CSR teams needing structured workflows. Givinga is the better fit for mid-market CSR with relief-fund workflows.

  • Optimy fits best

    Grant-focused CSR teams needing structured workflows

  • Givinga fits best

    Mid-market CSR with relief-fund workflows

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Side by side

Feature Optimy 8.0/10 Visit ↗ Givinga 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.0 7.6
Ranking #5 in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Software #8 in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Software
Best for Grant-focused CSR teams needing structured workflows Mid-market CSR with relief-fund workflows
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price €1,000/yr Pricing on request
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Docs Email
Compliance GDPR, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML SSO/SAML
Integrations 3 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Optimy 0/5 · Givinga 5/5
Employee giving Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Volunteer management Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Donation matching Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Grant management Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Impact reporting Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Maximum employees Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Configurable portals, forms, eligibility rules and reviewer scoring
  • End-to-end workflows cover approvals, awards, agreements and payments
  • Dashboards, audit trails, role-based access and API integrations
  • Combines employee giving, matching, volunteering, grants, and relief funds
  • Custom eligibility rules and approval workflows support varied programs
  • HRIS, payroll, finance, and SSO integrations connect core systems
Cons
  • No free plan; published Start pricing begins at €650 per month
  • Smart and Professional plans use custom pricing
  • Its verified scope centers on grant and application programs
  • Pricing requires contacting sales and has no free plan
  • Web-only cloud deployment limits channel choices
  • Email is the listed support channel
Our verdict

Optimy is a cloud platform for managing grant, scholarship, fellowship and related social-impact programs. Foundations, corporations, universities, public institutions and nonprofits can use branded application portals, configurable forms,…

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Givinga is a cloud platform for organizations running corporate giving and philanthropy programs. It is aimed at mid-market and enterprise teams that need one system for employee giving, donation matching, volunteering, grants, charitable…

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  1. OptimyCorporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Software 8.0Paid
  2. GivingaCorporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Software 7.6Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Optimy — where it wins

    • Configurable portals, forms, eligibility rules and reviewer scoring
    • End-to-end workflows cover approvals, awards, agreements and payments
    • Dashboards, audit trails, role-based access and API integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; published Start pricing begins at €650 per month
    • Smart and Professional plans use custom pricing
    • Its verified scope centers on grant and application programs

  • Givinga — where it wins

    • Combines employee giving, matching, volunteering, grants, and relief funds
    • Custom eligibility rules and approval workflows support varied programs
    • HRIS, payroll, finance, and SSO integrations connect core systems

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales and has no free plan
    • Web-only cloud deployment limits channel choices
    • Email is the listed support channel
  • Optimy8.0/10 · Paid

    A structured grant-management platform for intake, review, approvals, payments and reporting.

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  • Givinga7.6/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad CSR suite for mid-market teams needing giving, grants, and relief funds.

    Visit GivingaFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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