Submittable vs RQ Platform

Submittable9.2Visit RQ Platform8.7Visit

Higher score Submittable #2 in Application Management Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Submittable

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RQ Platform #6 in Application Management Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit RQ Platform

• Submittable fits best

  Organizations managing varied submission programs

• RQ Platform fits best

  Budget-conscious grant programs

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Side by side

Feature	Submittable 9.2/10 Visit ↗	RQ Platform 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Application Management Software	#6 in Application Management Software
Best for	Organizations managing varied submission programs	Budget-conscious grant programs
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$2,500/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Phone, Tickets
Compliance	SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, SSO/SAML	SOC 2, GDPR, PCI DSS
Integrations	5 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Submittable 6/6 · RQ Platform 6/6
Scoring and rubrics	✓	✓
Reviewer collaboration	✓	✓
Applicant portal	✓	✓
Workflow automation	✓	✓
Reporting and analytics	✓	✓
Payment collection	✓	✓
Specs
Supported programs	Not checked yet	Grants
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	Starter includes forms, references, review phases, rubrics, and unlimited reviewers. Automates deadlines, reminders, notifications, approvals, and multi-stage workflows. Includes reporting, payments, audit logs, APIs, MFA, and permissions.
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	No free plan is available. Professional pricing requires contacting sales. Advanced capabilities depend on the selected plan and program setup.
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… Read the review →	RQ Platform is a configurable application and review management platform from RhythmQ, Inc. It is designed for associations, foundations, nonprofits, corporations, higher-education institutions, and government organizations managing… Read the review →

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

• RQ Platform — where it wins

  • Starter includes forms, references, review phases, rubrics, and unlimited reviewers.
  • Automates deadlines, reminders, notifications, approvals, and multi-stage workflows.
  • Includes reporting, payments, audit logs, APIs, MFA, and permissions.

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available.
  • Professional pricing requires contacting sales.
  • Advanced capabilities depend on the selected plan and program setup.

• Submittable9.2/10 · Pricing on request

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

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• RQ Platform8.7/10 · Paid

  A broad grant-management platform with a published Starter price of $2,500 per year.

  Visit RQ PlatformFull verdict →