Tactiv Enquire vs Submittable

Tactiv Enquire9.4Visit Submittable8.7Visit

Higher score Tactiv Enquire #1 in Grant Management Software 9.4/10 Paid Visit Tactiv Enquire

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Submittable #8 in Grant Management Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request Visit Submittable

• Tactiv Enquire fits best

  Organizations needing full grant-cycle control

• Submittable fits best

  Grantmakers needing broad application workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Tactiv Enquire 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Submittable 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Grant Management Software	#8 in Grant Management Software
Best for	Organizations needing full grant-cycle control	Grantmakers needing broad application workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7	Email, Docs
Compliance	ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA	SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations	5 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Specs
Application intake	Advanced	Not checked yet
Review workflow	Advanced	Not checked yet
Award management	Advanced	Not checked yet
Grantee portal	Full	Not checked yet
Reporting and compliance	Advanced	Not checked yet
Included users	5	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Advanced intake, assessment, award, payment, and reporting workflows Applicant and recipient portal supports submissions, contracts, and reports SSO, role-based permissions, and two-factor authentication	Custom portals, forms, scoring rubrics, and multi-stage reviews Automation, reporting, permissions, payments, and funds tracking Supports grants, scholarships, awards, fellowships, and contests
Cons	Paid platform with no free plan Web access is the listed platform option Five included users may not suit larger initial teams	Pricing requires a sales conversation No free plan is available PCI processing is handled by Stripe rather than directly by Submittable
Our verdict	Tactiv Enquire is a cloud-based grant and funding management platform for governments, foundations, nonprofits, universities, and other organizations that distribute funding. It covers the grant lifecycle from funding-round setup and… Read the review →	Submittable is a cloud-based platform for collecting, reviewing, managing, and reporting on applications and submissions. It is designed for governments, foundations, nonprofits, universities, corporations, and other organizations running… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Tactiv Enquire — where it wins

  • Advanced intake, assessment, award, payment, and reporting workflows
  • Applicant and recipient portal supports submissions, contracts, and reports
  • SSO, role-based permissions, and two-factor authentication

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid platform with no free plan
  • Web access is the listed platform option
  • Five included users may not suit larger initial teams

• Submittable — where it wins

  • Custom portals, forms, scoring rubrics, and multi-stage reviews
  • Automation, reporting, permissions, payments, and funds tracking
  • Supports grants, scholarships, awards, fellowships, and contests

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation
  • No free plan is available
  • PCI processing is handled by Stripe rather than directly by Submittable

• Tactiv Enquire9.4/10 · Paid

  A full-cycle grant platform for organizations managing complex funding programs.

  Visit Tactiv EnquireFull verdict →
• Submittable8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad workflow platform for organizations managing complex grant and application programs.

  Visit SubmittableFull verdict →