# Kaleidoscope vs SmarterSelect Comparison

| | Kaleidoscope | SmarterSelect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 22 | 106 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (75.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (77.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $2,000.00 500 Users Per Year | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Kaleidoscope | SmarterSelect | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.6 (19 reviews) | 8.6 (97 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (19 reviews) | 7.5 (101 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (16 reviews) | 7.7 (83 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.4 (16 reviews) | 7.9 (86 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.7 (19 reviews) | 8.9 (90 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.7 (16 reviews) | 8.8 (81 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (18 reviews) | 7.6 (101 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Kaleidoscope

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### SmarterSelect

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Create

Price: $2,000.00 500 Users Per Year

Description: Non-profit pricing for everyone! 

Key Features:
- Outstanding Support
- Unlimited Programs
- No Set Up Fee

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

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Scholarship Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kaleidoscope** | 9.1/10 | 17 |
| **SmarterSelect** | 8.0/10 | 60 |

#### Application Collection

| Feature | Kaleidoscope | SmarterSelect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Custom Application Forms** | 9.3 (17 reviews) | 8.6 (59 reviews) | 
| **Attachments** | 9.7 (16 reviews) | 8.6 (60 reviews) | 
| **Scholarship Matching** | 9.1 (11 reviews) | 7.1 (57 reviews) | 
| **Application Tracking** | 9.7 (16 reviews) | 8.6 (59 reviews) | 

#### Application Review

| Feature | Kaleidoscope | SmarterSelect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automated Review Assignments** | 8.9 (15 reviews) | 8.4 (57 reviews) | 
| **Scoring Tools** | 9.9 (15 reviews) | 7.9 (58 reviews) | 
| **Review Portal** | 9.4 (17 reviews) | 8.2 (58 reviews) | 
| **Review Comments** | 9.6 (16 reviews) | 8.3 (58 reviews) | 
| **Messaging** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 7.6 (55 reviews) | 

#### Administration and Integrations

| Feature | Kaleidoscope | SmarterSelect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Administrative Dashboard** | 8.9 (16 reviews) | 8.0 (58 reviews) | 
| **Reports** | 8.1 (16 reviews) | 8.0 (57 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 6.9 (52 reviews) | 

### Grant Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kaleidoscope** | N/A | N/A |
| **SmarterSelect** | 6.8/10 | 32 |

#### Proposal Management

| Feature | Kaleidoscope | SmarterSelect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Form Building** | Not enough data | 7.4 (32 reviews) | 
| **Review Tools** | Not enough data | 7.7 (32 reviews) | 
| **Grantee Portal** | Not enough data | 7.4 (32 reviews) | 
| **Attachments** | Not enough data | 7.4 (32 reviews) | 
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | 7.4 (31 reviews) | 

#### Fund Tracking

| Feature | Kaleidoscope | SmarterSelect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Disbursements** | Not enough data | 5.9 (29 reviews) | 
| **Grant Allocations** | Not enough data | 6.1 (29 reviews) | 
| **Email Notifications** | Not enough data | 7.8 (29 reviews) | 

#### Impact & Outcomes

| Feature | Kaleidoscope | SmarterSelect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Program Evaluation** | Not enough data | 7.5 (29 reviews) | 
| **Data Analytics** | Not enough data | 6.8 (28 reviews) | 
| **Ad Hoc Reporting** | Not enough data | 6.6 (29 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 7.5 (30 reviews) | 

#### Grant Prospecting

| Feature | Kaleidoscope | SmarterSelect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Funder Lists** | Not enough data | 5.4 (27 reviews) | 
| **Automated Responses** | Not enough data | 6.7 (29 reviews) | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | Kaleidoscope | SmarterSelect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Eligibility Screening** | Not enough data | 6.7 (28 reviews) | 
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | 6.0 (27 reviews) | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Kaleidoscope | SmarterSelect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Fund Accounting** | Not enough data | 5.5 (27 reviews) | 
| **Donor Management** | Not enough data | 5.9 (27 reviews) | 

### Awards Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kaleidoscope** | N/A | N/A |
| **SmarterSelect** | 6.7/10 | 35 |

#### Submission Management

| Feature | Kaleidoscope | SmarterSelect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Form Builders** | Not enough data | 6.2 (34 reviews) | 
| **Countdown Timers** | Not enough data | 6.5 (30 reviews) | 
| **Landing Pages** | Not enough data | 6.8 (32 reviews) | 
| **Applicant Portal** | Not enough data | 7.2 (35 reviews) | 

#### Judging Management

| Feature | Kaleidoscope | SmarterSelect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Judge Assignments** | Not enough data | 7.1 (35 reviews) | 
| **Multiround Scoring** | Not enough data | 6.6 (30 reviews) | 
| **Scoring and Voting** | Not enough data | 7.3 (30 reviews) | 
| **Submission Dashboards** | Not enough data | 7.4 (31 reviews) | 

#### Awards Administration

| Feature | Kaleidoscope | SmarterSelect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Event Support** | Not enough data | 6.5 (28 reviews) | 
| **Applicant Communications** | Not enough data | 6.8 (32 reviews) | 
| **CRM** | Not enough data | 6.0 (29 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 5.9 (29 reviews) | 

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


**Unique to SmarterSelect (2):** [Grant Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/grant-management), [Awards Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/awards-management)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Kaleidoscope | SmarterSelect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 75.0% | 77.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 20.0% | 15.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 5.0% | 7.5% | 

### By Industry

#### Kaleidoscope

- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 50.0%
- **Education Management:** 15.0%
- **Higher Education:** 10.0%
- **Banking:** 10.0%
- **Restaurants:** 5.0%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 5.0%
- **Civic & Social Organization:** 5.0%

#### SmarterSelect

- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 50.9%
- **Higher Education:** 17.0%
- **Education Management:** 8.5%
- **Construction:** 1.9%
- **Financial Services:** 1.9%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 1.9%
- **Philanthropy:** 1.9%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.9%
- **Accounting:** 0.9%
- **Automotive:** 0.9%
- **Other:** 12.3%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Kaleidoscope

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- [Submit.com](https://www.g2.com/products/submit-com/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (106 reviews)
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- [Award Force](https://www.g2.com/products/award-force/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (290 reviews)
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- [Submit.com](https://www.g2.com/products/submit-com/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (106 reviews)
- [InEvent](https://www.g2.com/products/inevent/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (145 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Kaleidoscope

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### SmarterSelect

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/kaleidoscope-2025-02-04-vs-smarterselect)