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Head-to-head · Application Management Software

Submittable vs Reviewr

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Submittable #2 in Application Management Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Submittable
Reviewr #3 in Application Management Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Reviewr

Submittable leads on 0 checks, Reviewr on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSubmittable · 9.2/10

Submittable scores higher on our rubric for application management software: 9.2 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

Submittable is the better fit for organizations managing varied submission programs. Reviewr is the better fit for grantmakers needing rigorous review controls.

  • Submittable fits best

    Organizations managing varied submission programs

  • Reviewr fits best

    Grantmakers needing rigorous review controls

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Side by side

Feature Submittable 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Reviewr 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 9.0
Ranking #2 in Application Management Software #3 in Application Management Software
Best for Organizations managing varied submission programs Grantmakers needing rigorous review controls
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — Pricing on request
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Docs Email
Compliance SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, SSO/SAML SOC 2, SSO/SAML
Integrations 5 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Submittable 6/6 · Reviewr 6/6
Scoring and rubrics ✓ ✓
Reviewer collaboration ✓ ✓
Applicant portal ✓ ✓
Workflow automation ✓ ✓
Reporting and analytics ✓ ✓
Payment collection ✓ ✓
Specs
Supported programs Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Supports grants, scholarships, awards, and fellowships
  • Combines multi-stage reviews, automation, payments, and reporting
  • Offers branded portals, permissions, API access, and custom integrations
  • Blind review, conflict controls and committee workflows
  • Weighted rubrics with aggregation and score normalization
  • Post-award compliance, renewal and disbursement tracking
Cons
  • Public pricing is not provided; plans use a contact-sales model
  • Enterprise capabilities such as custom integrations require the Enterprise plan
  • PCI payment processing is handled by Stripe rather than Submittable
  • Pricing is handled through contact with sales
  • May exceed the needs of simple intake-and-approval workflows
  • Integration options center on SSO, payments, APIs and webhooks
Our verdict

Submittable is a cloud-based application management platform for organizations collecting, reviewing, managing, and reporting on submissions. It is designed for governments, foundations, nonprofits, universities, corporations, and other…

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Reviewr is a cloud-based application and program management platform for organizations running scholarships, grants, awards, fellowships, competitions and other submission programs. It is designed for nonprofits, foundations, associations,…

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  1. SubmittableApplication Management Software 9.2Pricing on request
  2. ReviewrApplication Management Software 9.0Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Submittable — where it wins

    • Supports grants, scholarships, awards, and fellowships
    • Combines multi-stage reviews, automation, payments, and reporting
    • Offers branded portals, permissions, API access, and custom integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Public pricing is not provided; plans use a contact-sales model
    • Enterprise capabilities such as custom integrations require the Enterprise plan
    • PCI payment processing is handled by Stripe rather than Submittable
  • Reviewr — where it wins

    • Blind review, conflict controls and committee workflows
    • Weighted rubrics with aggregation and score normalization
    • Post-award compliance, renewal and disbursement tracking

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is handled through contact with sales
    • May exceed the needs of simple intake-and-approval workflows
    • Integration options center on SSO, payments, APIs and webhooks
  • Submittable9.2/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad platform for managing applications, reviews, payments, and program funds.

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  • Reviewr9.0/10 · Pricing on request

    A strong fit for grantmakers that need controlled reviews, scoring and post-award tracking.

    Visit ReviewrFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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