Judging Hub
Judging Hub: Affordable judging software with detailed review controls for structured competitions. Ranked #6 of 25 in Awards Management Software by our editors (8.6/10); pricing: Paid; best for budget-conscious judging teams.
At a glance
- Editor score8.6 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forBudget-conscious judging teams
- Free planNo
- Paid from$9/mo
- Workflow automationYes
- Facts checked22 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Double-blind judging, recusal, abstention, and audit trails
- Custom rubrics with weighted criteria, normalization, and tiebreakers
- Starts at $9 per month with entry forms and workflow automation
Where it doesn't
- Essential limits events to 200 participants and 10 judges
- Payment collection is not included
- Enterprise features begin at $150 per month
Our verdict on Judging Hub
Judging Hub is a web-based platform for running awards, competitions, grants, festivals, science fairs, and other judged programs. It combines custom entry forms, file uploads, category routing, judge assignment, scoring, multi-round workflows, public voting, results publishing, reports, and certificates. The product fits small events, growing organizations, and larger programs that need structured judging across one or more events. Its published plans start at $9 per month, making it a practical option for teams that need more than basic forms without immediately moving to a high-cost platform.
The judging toolkit is the main reason to consider Judging Hub. Organizers can create custom rubrics, weighted criteria, scoring scales, normalization rules, and tiebreakers, while assigning judges by category, region, or expertise. Blind and double-blind judging support anonymous comments, and conflict-of-interest handling includes abstention, recusal, and audit trails. Public voting adds anti-fraud controls and weighted scoring. These controls suit programs where fairness, repeatable evaluation, and defensible results matter more than a minimal submission workflow.
Pricing scales by event size and administration needs. Essential costs $9 per month for up to 200 participants, 10 judges, one admin, and one active event. Professional costs $59 per month and adds capacity for 800 participants, 150 judges, 10 admins, five concurrent events, public voting, and custom branding. Enterprise costs $150 per month and adds unlimited participants, judges, and events, plus API integration, custom workflows, and dedicated support. Slack, Zapier, Make, and API integrations support broader workflows, but teams needing payment collection should choose an alternative. Judging Hub is a strong fit for budget-conscious judging teams; larger or more commercially complex programs should assess those limits before choosing it.
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Judging Hub fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $9/mo |
| Submission limit | 200 entries |
| Judge limit | 10 judges |
| Anonymous judging | Yes |
| Paid submissions | Not verified |
| Workflow automation | Yes |
| Winner publishing | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | GDPR, SSO/SAML |
| Support | |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 4 integrations: Slack, Zapier, Make, API |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | judginghub.com |
| Facts checked | 22 Sep 2026 |
Judging Hub integrations
Judging Hub lists 4 integrations on its own site.
- Slack
- Zapier
- Make
- API
Alternatives to Judging Hub
- AccoladeA broad awards workflow with a permanent free plan and paid tiers for larger programs.9.3
- AwardScienceA flexible awards platform with no-code workflows, AI judging, and automated communications.9.1
- Award ForceA mature, configurable awards platform for complex programs and integration needs.8.9
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