SmarterSelect vs GRANTSEEKER

Bloomerang

Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT

Volgistics

OpenWater

Blackbaud Award Management

omniAuctions

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Web-based software management system for recruiting, tracking and coordinating volunteers serving organizations of all types and sizes

OpenWater streamlines program management with its end-to-end solution for accepting and reviewing applications, awards, grants, scholarships, proposals, and abstracts.

Blackbaud Award Management (formerly AcademicWorks) is a web-based scholarship management & donor reporting solution which assists schools, colleges and universities with applicant tracking & communication. Key features include forms management, student portal, financial aid management & reporting.

Award More.
Work Less.

SmarterSelect is an online application management solution for scholarship, award, and grant providers to collect, analyze and evaluate online applications. We help organizations to award more and to work less.

Activity Tracking

Alerts/Notifications

Applicant Portal

Applicant Tracking

Application Management

Audit Management

Commenting/Notes

Communication Management

Compliance Management

Customizable Fields

Customizable Forms

Customizable Questions

Customizable Reports

Customizable Templates

Data Import/Export

Deadline Management

Document Review

Electronic Payments

Electronic Submission

Email Reminders

For Grantmakers

For Nonprofits

For Schools

Forms Management

Grant Application Management

Grant Award Tracking

Grant Management

Interview Management

Member Database

Multi-Currency

Preview Functionality

Progress Tracking

Ratings/Reviews

Recommendations

Reminders

Reporting & Statistics

Reviewer Management

Role-Based Permissions

Scoring

Search/Filter

Single Sign On

SSL Security

Status Tracking

Third-Party Integrations

Web Forms

White Label

SmarterSelect

Web-based

Fundraising & Program Specialist

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

Program Director

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.

Marketing Assistant

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.

scholarship director

I've used this for 5 years and the experience has been excellent. Unlike other programs, the price is terrific for the quality of the program and ease of use.

Program Coordinator

Now I am very comfortable resolving issues through e-mail because SmarterSelect's customer service is that good. I highly recommend both the product and the people behind it.

Development Manager

We've been using Smarter Select for probably 10 years and have been super happy with it. The team is always adding new features that make managing our scholarship program easier.

Executive Director

I liked the free trial to set up unique programs with the help of customer support. All free set up work was saved and usable after purchasing the product.

First, I have to say the service of SmarterSelect is wonderful. From day one they have responded quickly, solved our issue or educated us on how to do something.

Volunteer Relations Coordinator 

Overall we love using this software. It has made it so easy for us to send out surveys and applications to our nurses.

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

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.

Vice President

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.

Finally, we are able to choose the level of program we need based on the price that works best for our size organization.

Trustee

I like that I was able to set up our application myself.

The application will go online within a week and it has been a positive experience in setting it up.

President

Strongly encourage integration with Salesforce.

Data Manager

It's fairly straight forward and integrates with Salesforce. The user interface is pretty.

Coordinator of Volunteer Services

Sometimes it's difficult to navigate and could use more sorting options.

SmarterSelect screenshot: Create any type of program, award, scholarship, etc. and define application deadlines

SmarterSelect screenshot: Link to the application from any website and start accepting online applications immediately

SmarterSelect screenshot: Select the desired dates and times for application deadlines

SmarterSelect screenshot: Specify the unique contact for each specific program

SmarterSelect screenshot: Create program application forms easily

SmarterSelect screenshot: Change the flow of questions depending on the applicant's answers

SmarterSelect screenshot: Pre-qualify candidates with SmarterSelect's initial screening tools

SmarterSelect screenshot: Enable applicants to provide referee contact information

SmarterSelect screenshot: Automatically calculate totals, scores, and formulas

Freelancers

Large Enterprises

Mid Size Business

Non Profit

Public Administrations

Small Business

Raiser’s Edge is a cloud based fundraising and relationship management system with built-in analytics tool

Bloomerang’s fundraising software and donor database helps nonprofits acquire, engage, and retain donors.

omniAuctions is an online auction platform designed to build and grow any type of auction site and full marketplace with no monthly fees.  omniAuction is a full-featured solution enabling anyone to set up and manage online auctions, take bids, complete payments and manage inventory.

Grantseeker is a grants management system which helps nonprofits find funding opportunities and organize all grants and applications in a single location. With Grantseeker you can: find new funders, manage your grant, payment, deadlines and impact, share documents, set notifications, and more.

Activity Dashboard

Administrative Reporting

Calendar Management

Collaboration Tools

Customizable Branding

Document Management

Document Storage

Due Date Tracking

Financial Reporting

For Grantseekers

Fundraising Management

Grant Discovery

Impact Measurement

Payment Tracking

Workflow Management

GRANTSEEKER

Grant Associate

Overall, it's a very user friendly system and is super helpful to get a high level view of all our grants. Our grants department manages more than 30 grants annually.

Grants Manager

I am glad to have a product like this, and my organization has budgeted purchase for the next fiscal year because we have been satisfied with the product enough to move forward.

Grant Writer

Grantseeker has been marvellous for my clients who have never really thought about building their grant pipeline capability. It's a great grant project management and grant application teaching tool.

Director of Fund Development and Communications

Fluxx Grantseeker is perfect for organizations with a small budget for fundraising and development. Their tracking and notification features are easy to use and the interface is very user friendly.

Promotions & Social Media Director

Fluxx makes it easy to integrate information and updates from any website, keeping a non profit on track and visible. Graphics make the software appealing and desirable to designers in the field.

Accountant

To have grant tracking and prospecting in one inexpensive solution is fantastic.

Th task and report features are great, and provide a nice, easy to read 'to do list' and display of upcoming due dates on the Schedule tab.

The data features and metrics are great. I really like the reporting options that the program generates.

M&E officer

My experience has been moderate. Do not use it much because it lack some features that are in other software.

The users also find it very beneficial since the tasks/time lines are proving to be very helpful. The software has also helped seamless collaboration between Grant,Operations & Finance departments.

Creative director

The software was easy to download, the layout is easy and attractive.

Assistant director

The prospecting tool is weak, I have found that some foundation information is available on another platform but not here.

Business owner

The software is easy to use and implement. It's intuitive, the design is appealing and it easily integrates into daily activities.

Director of Development and Marketing

It is very easy to enter new funders. The customer service team is also very responsive and wanted to hear our feedback on how we use the program.

Lack of features such as logframes and KPI tracker.

I want to include them on my calendar without a firm deadline. A small and possibly easy-to-fix problem.

Summer Development Associate

Fluxx Grantseeker has all the features a small- to mid-size nonprofit needs from a grants management system.

SmarterSelect vs GRANTSEEKER Comparison (2026)

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