POINT vs GivePulse

POINT9.0Visit GivePulse8.6Visit

Higher score POINT #3 in Nonprofit Volunteer Management Software 9.0/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit POINT

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GivePulse #7 in Nonprofit Volunteer Management Software 8.6/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit GivePulse

• POINT fits best

  Growing nonprofits needing polished mobile workflows

• GivePulse fits best

  Higher-education and multi-program volunteer teams

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Side by side

Feature	POINT 9.0/10 Visit ↗	GivePulse 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.6
Ranking	#3 in Nonprofit Volunteer Management Software	#7 in Nonprofit Volunteer Management Software
Best for	Growing nonprofits needing polished mobile workflows	Higher-education and multi-program volunteer teams
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$99/mo	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	7 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Email, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Integrations	15 integrations	17 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features POINT 5/5 · GivePulse 0/5
Shift scheduling	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Volunteer messaging	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Hours tracking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Custom forms	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Volunteer self-signup	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile app support	Ios_android	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan supports unlimited volunteers and administrators Covers scheduling, messaging, hours, check-in, forms, and analytics Web, iOS, and Android access supports volunteer self-service	Free plan includes unlimited events, opportunities, mobile check-in, and surveys Tracks participation, service hours, outcomes, reflections, and impact LMS, CRM, API, fundraising, ticketing, and mobile capabilities in one platform
Cons	Check-in kiosks and QR codes start on the Pro plan Role-based access controls begin on the Teams plan Multi-organization oversight is reserved for the Network plan	Pricing uses different billing units across nonprofit, education, and enterprise plans SMS messaging is an add-on rather than a standard listed capability Advanced features such as SSO, APIs, and custom integrations require higher tiers
Our verdict	POINT is a volunteer management platform for nonprofits and other community organizations. It brings volunteer opportunity publishing, website widgets, registration, self-signup, shift scheduling, group scheduling, volunteer records,… Read the review →	GivePulse is a civic engagement and experiential-learning platform for educational institutions, nonprofits, businesses, and community organizations. It supports opportunity and event publishing, registration, attendance, shifts, tasks,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• POINT — where it wins

  • Free plan supports unlimited volunteers and administrators
  • Covers scheduling, messaging, hours, check-in, forms, and analytics
  • Web, iOS, and Android access supports volunteer self-service

  Where it doesn't

  • Check-in kiosks and QR codes start on the Pro plan
  • Role-based access controls begin on the Teams plan
  • Multi-organization oversight is reserved for the Network plan

• GivePulse — where it wins

  • Free plan includes unlimited events, opportunities, mobile check-in, and surveys
  • Tracks participation, service hours, outcomes, reflections, and impact
  • LMS, CRM, API, fundraising, ticketing, and mobile capabilities in one platform

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing uses different billing units across nonprofit, education, and enterprise plans
  • SMS messaging is an add-on rather than a standard listed capability
  • Advanced features such as SSO, APIs, and custom integrations require higher tiers

• POINT9.0/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A broad nonprofit volunteer platform with a useful free plan and paid workflow upgrades.

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• GivePulse8.6/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A broad engagement platform for higher education and multi-program volunteer teams.

  Visit GivePulseFull verdict →