Samaritan vs Rosterfy

Samaritan8.8Visit Rosterfy8.5Visit

Higher score Samaritan #4 in Volunteer Scheduling Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Samaritan

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Rosterfy #7 in Volunteer Scheduling Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Rosterfy

• Samaritan fits best

  Large organizations needing compliance workflows

• Rosterfy fits best

  Organizations needing onboarding and engagement tools

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Side by side

Feature	Samaritan 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Rosterfy 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.5
Ranking	#4 in Volunteer Scheduling Software	#7 in Volunteer Scheduling Software
Best for	Large organizations needing compliance workflows	Organizations needing onboarding and engagement tools
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Tickets, Docs	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	12 integrations	50+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Samaritan 0/4 · Rosterfy 0/4
Recurring assignments	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Automated reminders	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Self-service signup	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Shift swapping	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Volunteer limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers scheduling, registration, messaging, hours, credentials, and training Supports background checks and integrations with enterprise systems Provides reports, filters, exports, analytics, and custom forms	Automates recruitment, onboarding, scheduling and volunteer waitlists Combines messaging, attendance, portals, reporting and recognition Connects with Salesforce, Blackbaud, HubSpot, Slack and other tools
Cons	Listed platforms are limited to web and API Pricing requires contact with the vendor May be more scope than small programs need	Custom quote pricing makes plan comparison less direct No free plan for smaller teams to start with Its broad feature set may exceed simpler scheduling needs
Our verdict	Samaritan is web-based volunteer management software for organizations running volunteer services programs. It combines public opportunity publishing and searchable listings with online registration, self-signup, shift scheduling,… Read the review →	Rosterfy is volunteer management software for nonprofits, charities, events, sporting organisations, government, healthcare and education teams. It is positioned for organisations managing 100 or more volunteers, with tools covering… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Samaritan — where it wins

  • Covers scheduling, registration, messaging, hours, credentials, and training
  • Supports background checks and integrations with enterprise systems
  • Provides reports, filters, exports, analytics, and custom forms

  Where it doesn't

  • Listed platforms are limited to web and API
  • Pricing requires contact with the vendor
  • May be more scope than small programs need

• Rosterfy — where it wins

  • Automates recruitment, onboarding, scheduling and volunteer waitlists
  • Combines messaging, attendance, portals, reporting and recognition
  • Connects with Salesforce, Blackbaud, HubSpot, Slack and other tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Custom quote pricing makes plan comparison less direct
  • No free plan for smaller teams to start with
  • Its broad feature set may exceed simpler scheduling needs

• Samaritan8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad volunteer operations suite for scheduling, compliance workflows, and enterprise integrations.

  Visit SamaritanFull verdict →
• Rosterfy8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad volunteer operations platform for organizations that need onboarding and engagement tools.

  Visit RosterfyFull verdict →