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

Submittable vs Givinga

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Submittable #2 in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Submittable
Givinga #8 in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Software 7.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Givinga

Submittable 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 scoreSubmittable · 8.7/10
  • Most featuresGivinga · 5 of 5

Submittable scores higher on our rubric for corporate social responsibility (csr) software: 8.7 against 7.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

Submittable is the better fit for organizations managing complex grant programs. Givinga is the better fit for mid-market CSR with relief-fund workflows.

  • Submittable fits best

    Organizations managing complex grant programs

  • Givinga fits best

    Mid-market CSR with relief-fund workflows

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Side by side

Feature Submittable 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Givinga 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 7.6
Ranking #2 in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Software #8 in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Software
Best for Organizations managing complex grant programs Mid-market CSR with relief-fund workflows
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — Pricing on request
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Docs Email
Compliance SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, SSO/SAML SSO/SAML
Integrations 5 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Submittable 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
  • Custom forms, branded applicant portals, and configurable review rubrics
  • Automates routing and multi-stage reviews with reviewer collaboration
  • Tracks payments and funds alongside reporting and program workflows
  • 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
  • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing a published plan
  • CSR capabilities include employee giving and volunteering, but are less complete
  • PCI processing is handled by Stripe rather than directly by Submittable
  • Pricing requires contacting sales and has no free plan
  • Web-only cloud deployment limits channel choices
  • Email is the listed support channel
Our verdict

Submittable is a cloud-based platform for collecting, reviewing, managing, and reporting on applications and submissions. It serves organizations running grants, scholarships, fellowships, awards, contests, residencies, and other…

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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. SubmittableCorporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Software 8.7Pricing on request
  2. GivingaCorporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Software 7.6Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Submittable — where it wins

    • Custom forms, branded applicant portals, and configurable review rubrics
    • Automates routing and multi-stage reviews with reviewer collaboration
    • Tracks payments and funds alongside reporting and program workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing a published plan
    • CSR capabilities include employee giving and volunteering, but are less complete
    • PCI processing is handled by Stripe rather than directly by Submittable

  • 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
  • Submittable8.7/10 · Pricing on request

    A grant-workflow platform for collecting, reviewing, funding, and reporting on applications.

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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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