# AwardSpring, SurveyMonkey Apply vs Award Force Comparison

| | AwardSpring | SurveyMonkey Apply | Award Force | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 110 | 42 | 259 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (62.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (45.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (66.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $99/mo Up To 5 Concurrent Scholarships (No limit on administrators or applicants) | No pricing available | $3,125.00 Per Year | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### AwardSpring

**Not enough data**

### SurveyMonkey Apply

Pros:
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)
- Tracking Efficiency (1 reviews)


### Award Force

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | AwardSpring | SurveyMonkey Apply | Award Force | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (88 reviews) | 9.1 (32 reviews) | 9.0 (182 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (88 reviews) | 8.7 (32 reviews) | 8.8 (211 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (79 reviews) | 7.6 (11 reviews) | 8.3 (179 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (83 reviews) | 7.9 (12 reviews) | 8.8 (171 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.7 (87 reviews) | 8.8 (27 reviews) | 9.6 (176 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.6 (83 reviews) | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 9.5 (168 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.2 (83 reviews) | 7.0 (31 reviews) | 9.6 (175 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### AwardSpring

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: AwardSpring NOW

Price: $99/mo Up To 5 Concurrent Scholarships (No limit on administrators or applicants)

Description: AwardSpring NOW starts at just $99/mo for your first scholarship. It's designed for small organizations, allowing you to a maximum of 5 scholarships at just $29/mo for each scholarship after your first.

Key Features:
- Customizable Online Application
- Automatic Matching of Applicants to Opportunities
- Streamlined Application Review

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/awardspring/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### SurveyMonkey Apply

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### 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

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Admissions and Enrollment Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AwardSpring** | N/A | N/A |
| **SurveyMonkey Apply** | N/A | N/A |
| **Award Force** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | AwardSpring | SurveyMonkey Apply | Award Force | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Email marketing ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **SMS Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Event Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Financial Management ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Interview Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Application ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Forms Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Marketing Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Lead Nurturing ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Reminders** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data Management

| Feature | AwardSpring | SurveyMonkey Apply | Award Force | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Analytical Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Funnel Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Admissions and Enrollment Management

| Feature | AwardSpring | SurveyMonkey Apply | Award Force | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Scholarship Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AwardSpring** | 8.7/10 | 80 |
| **SurveyMonkey Apply** | N/A | N/A |
| **Award Force** | N/A | N/A |

#### Application Collection

| Feature | AwardSpring | SurveyMonkey Apply | Award Force | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom Application Forms** | 8.8 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Attachments** | 9.1 (77 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scholarship Matching** | 9.3 (77 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Tracking** | 8.9 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Application Review

| Feature | AwardSpring | SurveyMonkey Apply | Award Force | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automated Review Assignments** | 8.8 (76 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scoring Tools** | 8.5 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Review Portal** | 9.0 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Review Comments** | 8.7 (77 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Messaging** | 8.3 (70 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration and Integrations

| Feature | AwardSpring | SurveyMonkey Apply | Award Force | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Administrative Dashboard** | 8.9 (77 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reports** | 8.2 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | 8.3 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Grant Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AwardSpring** | N/A | N/A |
| **SurveyMonkey Apply** | N/A | N/A |
| **Award Force** | N/A | N/A |

#### Proposal Management

| Feature | AwardSpring | SurveyMonkey Apply | Award Force | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Form Building** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Review Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Grantee Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Attachments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Fund Tracking

| Feature | AwardSpring | SurveyMonkey Apply | Award Force | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Disbursements** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Grant Allocations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Email Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Impact & Outcomes

| Feature | AwardSpring | SurveyMonkey Apply | Award Force | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Program Evaluation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Ad Hoc Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Grant Prospecting

| Feature | AwardSpring | SurveyMonkey Apply | Award Force | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Funder Lists** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Responses** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | AwardSpring | SurveyMonkey Apply | Award Force | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Eligibility Screening** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | AwardSpring | SurveyMonkey Apply | Award Force | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Fund Accounting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Donor Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Feedback Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AwardSpring** | N/A | N/A |
| **SurveyMonkey Apply** | N/A | N/A |
| **Award Force** | N/A | N/A |

#### Feedback Management

| Feature | AwardSpring | SurveyMonkey Apply | Award Force | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Tagging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Segmentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Reports and Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Feedback Analysis

| Feature | AwardSpring | SurveyMonkey Apply | Award Force | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Thematic Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sentiment Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **NPS/CSAT Scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Feedback Sources

| Feature | AwardSpring | SurveyMonkey Apply | Award Force | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Online Reviews** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Surveys** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Social Media** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Service Channels** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | AwardSpring | SurveyMonkey Apply | Award Force | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Awards Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AwardSpring** | N/A | N/A |
| **SurveyMonkey Apply** | N/A | N/A |
| **Award Force** | 8.3/10 | 82 |

#### Submission Management

| Feature | AwardSpring | SurveyMonkey Apply | Award Force | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Form Builders** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (76 reviews) | 
| **Countdown Timers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (74 reviews) | 
| **Landing Pages** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (76 reviews) | 
| **Applicant Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (77 reviews) | 

#### Judging Management

| Feature | AwardSpring | SurveyMonkey Apply | Award Force | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Judge Assignments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (78 reviews) | 
| **Multiround Scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (71 reviews) | 
| **Scoring and Voting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (76 reviews) | 
| **Submission Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (77 reviews) | 

#### Awards Administration

| Feature | AwardSpring | SurveyMonkey Apply | Award Force | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Event Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (69 reviews) | 
| **Applicant Communications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (77 reviews) | 
| **CRM** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (70 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (76 reviews) | 

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## Categories

**Unique to AwardSpring (1):** [Scholarship Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/scholarship-management)

**Unique to SurveyMonkey Apply (5):** [Scholarship Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/scholarship-management), [Admissions and Enrollment Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/admissions-and-enrollment-management), [Awards Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/awards-management), [Grant Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/grant-management), [Feedback Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/feedback-analytics)

**Unique to Award Force (1):** [Awards Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/awards-management)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | AwardSpring | SurveyMonkey Apply | Award Force | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 62.7% | 45.0% | 66.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 28.2% | 37.5% | 19.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 9.1% | 17.5% | 14.3% | 

### By Industry

#### AwardSpring

- **Higher Education:** 48.2%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 20.0%
- **Education Management:** 20.0%
- **Fund-Raising:** 3.6%
- **Financial Services:** 2.7%
- **Real Estate:** 0.9%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 0.9%
- **Philanthropy:** 0.9%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 0.9%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 0.9%
- **Other:** 0.9%

#### SurveyMonkey Apply

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 14.6%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 12.2%
- **Real Estate:** 7.3%
- **Education Management:** 7.3%
- **Financial Services:** 7.3%
- **Civic & Social Organization:** 4.9%
- **Professional Training & Coaching:** 4.9%
- **Consumer Services:** 4.9%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.9%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 29.3%

#### Award Force

- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 17.7%
- **Events Services:** 7.5%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.3%
- **Construction:** 3.5%
- **Government Administration:** 3.1%
- **Broadcast Media:** 3.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 3.1%
- **Media Production:** 2.8%
- **Human Resources:** 2.8%
- **Publishing:** 2.8%
- **Other:** 47.2%

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

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## Top Discussions

### AwardSpring

- Title: [What is AwardSpring used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-awardspring-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "AwardSpring is a platform used by colleges and universities for scholarship applications for students attending their institutions.  "
- Title: [?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/ef343614-2122-4665-b24f-3a9a6046bfb9) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I would recommend taking a look at the Help Center  (bottom tab on the left-hand side of the screen when you are signed in). There are a lot of resources..."

### SurveyMonkey Apply

- Title: [Why use SurveyMonkey?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-use-surveymonkey) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "The easiest way to administer a survey regardless of your tech skills"

### 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..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/awardspring-vs-surveymonkey-apply-vs-award-force)