# Award Force, AwardStage vs Evalato Comparison

| | Award Force | AwardStage | Evalato | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 257 | 14 | 61 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (66.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (58.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (79.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $3,125.00 Per Year | £2,350.00 Per Year | Starting at €2,500.00 | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Award Force | AwardStage | Evalato | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (181 reviews) | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 9.4 (52 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (210 reviews) | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 9.4 (53 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (178 reviews) | 8.3 (12 reviews) | 9.3 (43 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (170 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 9.4 (33 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.6 (175 reviews) | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 9.5 (50 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.5 (167 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 9.8 (33 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.6 (174 reviews) | 10.0 (11 reviews) | 8.8 (49 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Award Force

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Growth

Price: $3,125.00 Per Year

Description: For free-to-enter programs with low entry volumes. 
Get organised, ready to grow.

Key Features:
- Configurable entry process    
- All judging modes
-  Unlimited managers, users

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/award-force/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### AwardStage

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Standard

Price: £2,350.00 Per Year

Description: For awards that have found their feet, but don’t need all the functionality of Pro just yet. 
£2350 (GBP)   /   $2985 (USD)

Key Features:
- Drafting and editing of submissions
- Full, custom awards website
- Category management

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/awardstage/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Evalato

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: GROW

Price: Starting at €2,500.00

Key Features:
- Limited entries
- Basic entry forms
- Accept entry fees

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/evalato/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Scholarship Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Award Force** | N/A | N/A |
| **AwardStage** | N/A | N/A |
| **Evalato** | N/A | N/A |

#### Application Collection

| Feature | Award Force | AwardStage | Evalato | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom Application Forms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Attachments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scholarship Matching** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Application Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Application Review

| Feature | Award Force | AwardStage | Evalato | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automated Review Assignments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scoring Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Review Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Review Comments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration and Integrations

| Feature | Award Force | AwardStage | Evalato | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Administrative Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Grant Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Award Force** | N/A | N/A |
| **AwardStage** | N/A | N/A |
| **Evalato** | 8.0/10 | 5 |

#### Proposal Management

| Feature | Award Force | AwardStage | Evalato | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Form Building** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Review Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Grantee Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Attachments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Fund Tracking

| Feature | Award Force | AwardStage | Evalato | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Disbursements** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Grant Allocations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Email Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Impact & Outcomes

| Feature | Award Force | AwardStage | Evalato | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Program Evaluation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (5 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (5 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Ad Hoc Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (5 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Grant Prospecting

| Feature | Award Force | AwardStage | Evalato | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Funder Lists** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Automated Responses** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | Award Force | AwardStage | Evalato | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Eligibility Screening** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Award Force | AwardStage | Evalato | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Fund Accounting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Donor Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Awards Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Award Force** | 8.2/10 | 82 |
| **AwardStage** | 8.1/10 | 8 |
| **Evalato** | 8.7/10 | 34 |

#### Submission Management

| Feature | Award Force | AwardStage | Evalato | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Form Builders** | 8.4 (76 reviews) | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 9.2 (31 reviews) | 
| **Countdown Timers** | 7.9 (74 reviews) | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 8.5 (30 reviews) | 
| **Landing Pages** | 8.1 (76 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 8.7 (29 reviews) | 
| **Applicant Portal** | 8.6 (77 reviews) | 7.6 (7 reviews) | 8.8 (30 reviews) | 

#### Judging Management

| Feature | Award Force | AwardStage | Evalato | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Judge Assignments** | 8.5 (78 reviews) | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 9.1 (33 reviews) | 
| **Multiround Scoring** | 8.5 (71 reviews) | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 9.2 (29 reviews) | 
| **Scoring and Voting** | 8.7 (76 reviews) | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 9.2 (30 reviews) | 
| **Submission Dashboards** | 8.5 (77 reviews) | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

#### Awards Administration

| Feature | Award Force | AwardStage | Evalato | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Event Support** | 8.4 (69 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 8.3 (27 reviews) | 
| **Applicant Communications** | 8.1 (77 reviews) | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 8.8 (30 reviews) | 
| **CRM** | 7.4 (70 reviews) | 6.9 (6 reviews) | 8.1 (24 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 7.9 (76 reviews) | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 8.3 (26 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Awards Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/awards-management)



**Unique to Evalato (2):** [Grant Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/grant-management), [Scholarship Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/scholarship-management)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Award Force | AwardStage | Evalato | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 66.3% | 58.3% | 79.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 19.8% | 41.7% | 17.2% | 
| **Enterprise** | 14.0% | 0% | 3.4% | 

### By Industry

#### Award Force

- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 17.4%
- **Events Services:** 7.5%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.3%
- **Construction:** 3.6%
- **Government Administration:** 3.2%
- **Broadcast Media:** 3.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 3.2%
- **Media Production:** 2.8%
- **Human Resources:** 2.8%
- **Publishing:** 2.8%
- **Other:** 47.4%

#### AwardStage

- **Staffing and Recruiting:** 16.7%
- **Events Services:** 16.7%
- **Telecommunications:** 8.3%
- **Retail:** 8.3%
- **Public Policy:** 8.3%
- **Online Media:** 8.3%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 8.3%
- **Hospitality:** 8.3%
- **Financial Services:** 8.3%
- **Computer Software:** 8.3%

#### Evalato

- **Events Services:** 25.9%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 17.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 8.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.9%
- **Civic & Social Organization:** 5.2%
- **Education Management:** 5.2%
- **Consulting:** 3.4%
- **Public Relations and Communications:** 3.4%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 1.7%
- **Business Supplies and Equipment:** 1.7%
- **Other:** 20.7%

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## Alternatives

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- [Reviewr](https://www.g2.com/products/reviewr/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (14 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Award Force

- Title: [Our awards program is judged by state, with state winners going through to national finals. Is this possible to manage with Award Force?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/4372-judging) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes. This would use what we refer to as "chapters". Chapters can be a breakdown be e.g. geographic region, city, organisational departments, business units,..."
- Title: [Do you take a cut or commission on the entry fees we charge?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/payments) — 2 comments, 3 upvotes *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "No. You will need to have your own payment gateway account so that all fees collected from your participants go directly to you. We support many payment..."
- Title: [We have several evaluation stages. Can this be arranged with Award Force?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/4370-evaluation) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes. You can configure as many distinct evaluation/judging stages as you need to come to your result. Each stage can use any mode of judging and essentially..."
- Title: [What is Award Force used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-award-force-used-for) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "HI! Award Force is purpose-built for awards programs, allowing awards managers to bring entries, judging, payments and reporting together in one secure,..."
- Title: [How do I stop attachments in proposals from automatically being sent to my judge's downloads file?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-stop-attachments-in-proposals-from-automatically-being-sent-to-my-judge-s-downloads-file) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Jeannette, 
Diya from Award Force here. What you have described if not unusual! Some file formats such as PDFs, video/audio, ZIP, EPS and more cannot be..."

### AwardStage

No discussions available for this product.

### Evalato

No discussions available for this product.

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