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SmarterSelect

Award More. Work Less. Online Applicant Management System.

SmarterSelect - 2025 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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What is SmarterSelect?

SmarterSelect is a web based application management platform that allows schools, awards organizations, and scholarship & grant providers to create, collect, analyze and evaluate customized application forms. The solution eliminates paper applications, helping companies to save time and focus entirely on selecting the right candidates.

The online application system helps organizations to manage the entire application process by first creating an intuitive form for applicants. Application forms can be made as simple or as comprehensive as necessary using multiple choice question types. The question flow can be tailored to change depending on the respondents answers. With the data collected, SmarterSelect automatically scores respondents based on predefined formula.

The solution helps users to schedule applicant interviews by sending invitations via text or email and provides a simple interface via which applicants can respond. The application authenticates users via single sign on and integrates with CRM/ MMS platforms from Abila/ netForum, Personify, iMIS and GIN systems to support SSO. SmarterSelect is mobile responsive and optimized to work on mobile devices. Users can analyze respondent reports on the move, through their smartphones and tablets.

Benefits of using SmarterSelect

• SmarterSelect enables organizations to create their own custom application forms, to which respondents can attach documents or files.

• SmarterSelect can automatically calculate totals, scores and formulas for initial applicant screening and ranking.

• Users can design customized reports to analyze applicant data.

• Users can share data with others in PDF format or export it to an internal database for further use.

• The software provides real-time updates on the status of all applications, notifying users of any application modification or progression.

Starting from

2000

Per year

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SmarterSelect's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from SmarterSelect users:

Customizable Questions

4.5

(57)

Data Import/Export

4.0

(51)

Email Reminders

4.2

(28)

Customizable Forms

4.3

(42)

Grant Application Management

4.2

(33)

Applicant Tracking

4.4

(37)

All SmarterSelect features

Features rating:

4.2

(233)

Applicant Portal

4.1

(28)

Reviewer Management

4.0

(30)

Activity Tracking

4.3

(20)

Web Forms

4.3

(7)

Search/Filter

3.8

(8)

Scoring

3.8

(20)

Reminders

4.1

(16)

Recommendations

4.6

(7)

Interview Management

2.0

(1)

Commenting/Notes

3.0

(1)

Application Management

4.0

(6)

Single Sign On

4.2

(16)

Grant Award Tracking

3.9

(24)

Multi-Currency

(0)

Preview Functionality

(0)

Progress Tracking

(0)

Ratings/Reviews

(0)

Reporting & Statistics

(0)

White Label

(0)

Role-Based Permissions

(0)

SSL Security

(0)

Status Tracking

(0)

Third-Party Integrations

(0)

Alerts/Notifications

(0)

Audit Management

(0)

Communication Management

(0)

Compliance Management

(0)

Customizable Fields

(0)

Customizable Reports

(0)

Customizable Templates

(0)

Deadline Management

(0)

Document Review

(0)

Electronic Payments

(0)

Electronic Submission

(0)

For Grantmakers

(0)

For Nonprofits

(0)

For Schools

(0)

Forms Management

(0)

Grant Management

(0)

Member Database

(0)

SmarterSelect awards

Grant Management

85/100

SmarterSelect alternatives

SmarterSelect

4.4

(233)

Starting from

2000

Per year

Free trial

Free version

Ease of Use

4.1

Features

4.2

Value for Money

4.5

Customer Support

4.5

Award Force

4.8

(182)

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Starting from

2000

Per year

Free trial

Free version

Ease of Use

4.5

Features

4.5

Value for Money

4.6

Customer Support

4.9

Bonterra Development + Digital

4.5

(118)

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Starting from

No pricing info

Free trial

Free version

Ease of Use

4.3

Features

4.3

Value for Money

4.4

Customer Support

4.2

NetSuite

4.2

(1.6K)

visit website

Starting from

No pricing info

Free trial

Free version

Ease of Use

3.9

Features

4.2

Value for Money

3.8

Customer Support

3.8

SmarterSelect pricing

Value for money:

4.5

Starting from

2000

Per year

Per Feature

Pricing details

Subscription

Free trial

Free plan

Pricing range

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SmarterSelect integrations (1)

Top integrations

Zapier

SmarterSelect support options

Typical customers

Freelancers

Small businesses

Mid size businesses

Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web

Android

iPhone/iPad

Support options

FAQs/Forum

Email/Help Desk

Chat

Knowledge Base

Training options

Documentation

Webinars

Live Online

Videos

In Person

SmarterSelect reviews

Overall rating

4.4

233

Positive reviews

Rating breakdown

Value for money
Ease of use
Features
Customer support
Likelihood to recommend8.56/10

Rating distribution

118

Pros

Our evaluators are also happy with product's ability to be so user friendly. Their customer service is phenomenal, fast, friendly and useful.

Jessica P.

Fundraising & Program Specialist

We really like to use smarter select, its very easy to maneuver for all stakeholders involved in our process. There is always room for growth but overall we are able to accomplish what we need.

Maritza S.

Program Director

What I like most about Smarter Select is its ease of use. As someone with minimal experience using this type of programming, I found it pretty user friendly.

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Cons

My only slight criticism would be that the evaluator questions can only be placed mid-application, not in their own separate form.

Michelle L.

COO

Whenever I have an issue with the platform, or unsure about the limitations of a feature I find it difficult to contact customer service or a specialist.

Paige J.

Program Coordinator

I dislike having to receive an email in order to get a report. It's just one more step especially when we are running over 80 reports.

Margaret H.

Vice President

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SmarterSelect FAQs

Q. What type of pricing plans does SmarterSelect offer?

SmarterSelect has the following pricing plans:
Starting from: $2000.00/year
Pricing model: Subscription
Free Trial: Available

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Q. Who are the typical users of SmarterSelect?

SmarterSelect has the following typical customers:
Freelancers, Large Enterprises, Mid Size Business, Non Profit, Public Administrations, Small Business

Q. What languages does SmarterSelect support?

SmarterSelect supports the following languages:
English

Q. Does SmarterSelect offer an API?

No, SmarterSelect does not have an API available.

Q. What other apps does SmarterSelect integrate with?

SmarterSelect integrates with the following applications:
Zapier

Q. What level of support does SmarterSelect offer?

SmarterSelect offers the following support options:
FAQs/Forum, Email/Help Desk, Chat, Knowledge Base