Compare Award Force and Submittable 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (65.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (70.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$3,125.00 Per Year
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Award Force
Star Rating
(258)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (65.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$3,125.00 Per Year
Browse all 3 pricing plansSubmittable
Star Rating
(168)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (70.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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Browse all 3 pricing plansAward Force vs Submittable
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Submittable easier to use and set up. However, reviewers felt that administration of both products was equally easy, and preferred doing business with Award Force overall.
- Reviewers felt that Award Force meets the needs of their business better than Submittable.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Award Force is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Award Force over Submittable.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Award Force
Growth
$3,125.00
Per Year
For free-to-enter programs with low entry volumes.
Get organised, ready to grow.
- Configurable entry process
- All judging modes
- Unlimited managers, users
Submittable
Corporate Social Responsibility Platform
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Engage employees with a culture of philanthropy.
- Employee giving
- Employee resource groups
- Impact reporting
Free Trial
Award Force
No trial information availableSubmittable
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
181
8.6
122
Ease of Use
8.8
210
8.9
122
Ease of Setup
8.3
178
8.7
97
Ease of Admin
8.8
171
8.8
97
Quality of Support
9.6
175
9.2
117
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.5
168
9.1
91
Product Direction (% positive)
9.6
174
8.4
111
Features by Category
Functionality
Not enough data
6.7
10
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.3
5
Data Management
Not enough data
7.3
10
Not enough data
6.5
8
Not enough data
8.3
7
Agentic AI - Admissions and Enrollment Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Basics
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
9.8
10
Data
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
9.3
7
Additional Functionality
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
8.9
9
Basics
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
7.5
6
Additional Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Application Collection
Not enough data
9.3
15
Not enough data
9.3
14
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
14
Application Review
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
8.6
12
Not enough data
8.9
12
Administration and Integrations
Not enough data
8.1
13
Not enough data
8.1
14
Not enough data
6.2
7
Proposal Management
Not enough data
8.8
41
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
43
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
38
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
44
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
32
Fund Tracking
Not enough data
8.0
20
Not enough data
8.0
27
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
33
Impact & Outcomes
Not enough data
8.3
26
Not enough data
7.1
31
Not enough data
7.2
33
Not enough data
7.7
28
Grant Prospecting
Not enough data
7.7
17
Not enough data
8.7
28
Compliance
Not enough data
8.2
34
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
17
Integrations
Not enough data
7.6
19
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Submission Management
8.4
76
9.0
16
7.9
74
7.1
11
8.1
76
7.9
13
8.6
77
8.9
15
Judging Management
8.5
77
8.5
14
8.5
71
8.0
14
8.6
75
8.8
15
8.5
76
8.8
14
Awards Administration
8.4
69
Feature Not Available
8.1
77
8.8
15
7.4
70
6.2
11
7.9
75
7.4
15
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Award Force and Submittable are categorized as Awards Management
Unique Categories
Award Force has no unique categories
Submittable is categorized as Scholarship Management, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Admissions and Enrollment Management, Grant Management, and Corporate Volunteering Platform
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Award Force
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Submittable
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Non-Profit Organization Management
17.8%
Events Services
7.1%
Marketing and Advertising
6.3%
Construction
3.6%
Government Administration
3.2%
Other
62.1%
Non-Profit Organization Management
26.1%
Higher Education
9.1%
Philanthropy
8.5%
Education Management
8.5%
Government Administration
6.1%
Other
41.8%
Alternatives
Discussions
Our awards program is judged by state, with state winners going through to national finals. Is this possible to manage with Award Force?
2 Comments
Official Response from Award Force
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,...Read more
Do you take a cut or commission on the entry fees we charge?
2 Comments
Official Response from Award Force
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...Read more
We have several evaluation stages. Can this be arranged with Award Force?
2 Comments
Official Response from Award Force
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...Read more
Is Submittable easy to use?
1 Comment
Official Response from Submittable
Yes, Submittable is considered very easy to use for all members of the grant management process including applicants, reviewers, and administrators. Features...Read more
What kind of reporting does Submittable offer?
1 Comment
Official Response from Submittable
Submittable offers an in-app business intelligence suite, so customers can access all of their data and pre-built dashboards within their centralized grant...Read more
What is technical support like at Submittable?
1 Comment
Official Response from Submittable
Technical support at Submittable is friendly and fast, and is often a top reason customers cite for loving the platform. On average in 2026, over 80 percent...Read more
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