--- title: OmniStar Reviews meta\_title: 'OmniStar Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how OmniStar works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 3.5 review\_count: 2 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-05-03' parent\_category: name: Vertical Industry url: https://www.g2.com/categories/vertical-industry --- # OmniStar Reviews & Product Details OmniStar: the most powerful Grants, Ethics & Research management solution. OmniStar is a comprehensive and flexible suite of products purpose-built to streamline the work of researchers, administrators and grant managers. Designed in consultation with research professionals and funders over 20 years, OmniStar empowers you to make confident grants, research and administration decisions. Too often, the implementation of management systems causes more problems than it solves. Endless approval pathways and complex application and assessment procedures occur because of inflexible and disparate systems. Thankfully, OmniStar is your all-in-one solution that can be easily configured to your exact needs. We consistently deliver Grants, Ethics & Research management solutions to power progress in universities, not-for-profits, government organizations, and private industries. Why makes us different? • Intuitive User Experience: OmniStar boasts a user-friendly interface designed with simplicity and ease of use in mind. Applicants, reviewers and administrators can effortlessly navigate the platform, enhancing efficiency and engagement. • Dedicated Support: Our team of experts provides exceptional customer support. From onboarding and training to ongoing assistance, we are here to ensure you extract maximum value from OmniStar. • Flexibility and Configurability: We understand that every organization is unique. OmniStar is highly customizable, allowing you to tailor workflows, forms, email and document templates and reporting to align with your specific requirements. Adapt the platform to fit your organisation's unique business processes. • Scalability and Adaptability: Whether you manage a small or large number of grants and research projects, OmniStar scales with you. As your organization evolves and needs change, OmniStar adapts to meet your changing needs, ensuring a seamless management experience at every stage. • Continuous Innovation: OmniStar is committed to continuous innovation. We consistently update and improve our platform based on user feedback, industry trends, and emerging best practices. By choosing OmniStar, you gain access to cutting-edge tools and features that keep you at the forefront of research excellence. We comply with Federal Information Security Management (ISM) standards, ensuring that our security practices align with industry best practices and privacy regulations. Additionally, we undergo annual independent Information Security Registered Assessors Program (IRAP) assessments to validate our security controls and ensure continuous improvement. Because of this, it is used confidently in many government (Commonwealth and State) and government-funded organizations. Unlock the power of OmniStar with these features: Automation Say goodbye to manual data entry and cumbersome paperwork. From application intake to reporting and evaluation, OmniStar automates and simplifies every step, saving you time and effort that can be used towards meaningful grantmaking activities. Reduce manual effort, eliminate paper-based processes, and increase overall operational efficiency. Simplified Application Processes Configurable and intelligent forms allow you to quickly collect and review applications, saving valuable time and reducing administrative burdens. Real-Time Reporting and Analytics Make data-driven considerations and demonstrate the impact of your decisions. Use OmniStar’s comprehensive reporting and analytics to generate customized reports, visualize data trends, monitor progress, track financials, and gain valuable insights into funding trends, evaluate outcomes, and showcase the effectiveness of your programs. Compliance Frameworks Achieve and maintain compliance effortlessly with OmniStar’s built-in regulatory frameworks and automated alerts. Ensure adherence to funding/ ethics guidelines, stay on top of deadlines, and reduce the risk of non-compliance. Efficient Evaluation and Review Tools Our platform provides intuitive evaluation tools, allowing reviewers to assess and score applications with ease. Simplify the review process, collaborate seamlessly, and make informed decisions efficiently. Centralized Data Say goodbye to endless spreadsheets, data silos and scattered information. OmniStar centralizes all data in one secure location, enabling real-time visibility and easy access to critical information. Gain insights fast. Join us in shaping a world where grants, ethics and research isn't just a process, but a force for good. Together, let's create a future where grants and research outcomes are optimized for the good of people and the planet. * * * Seller [F1 Solutions](https://www.g2.com/sellers/f1-solutions) Discussions [OmniStar Community](https://www.g2.com/products/f1-solutions-omnistar/discuss) Languages Supported English Overview by Cimi Peters Show More ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Bloomerang CRM](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Bloomerang CRM") Bloomerang CRM 4.6/5(914) ](https://www.g2.com/products/bloomerang-crm/reviews) [ ![Benevity](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Benevity") Benevity 4.7/5(185) ](https://www.g2.com/products/benevity/reviews) [ ![Millie](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Millie") Millie 4.8/5(181) ](https://www.g2.com/products/millie/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/f1-solutions-omnistar/competitors/alternatives) ![Verified User in Research](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Research") AR Verified User in Research Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 4/28/2023 "OmniStar Grants review" 3/5 What do you like best about OmniStar? It is an effective grant and project management system with CRM functionality. Using out-of-the-box and configurable features is a bonus in building a tailor-made approach to meet my needs and reduce workloads. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about OmniStar? Time needed to introduce and test new processes and forms. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is OmniStar solving and how is that benefiting you? A big plus is the ease of reporting, real-time data provision, and ability to manage multiple projects and grant applications. OmniStar is ideal for small administration teams, saving time with automated workflows. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 4/29/2024 Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic LS Laila S. Director, Office of Research Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 12/1/2022 "Omnistar has been successful for UWA for research grants and ethics management" 4/5 What do you like best about OmniStar? Omnistar is very flexible and customisable. The support team is very responsive and solution orientated and commitment to iterative improvement in the product is evident. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about OmniStar? Some aspects of the Omnistar product are not flexible or customisable and we have had to find work arounds for those. In addition our organisation has a split login for those internal and external to the organisation, this is the main stumbling block for most users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is OmniStar solving and how is that benefiting you? Omnistar has improved our governance around pre- and post-award grants management. At UWA some of our ethics processes went from paper to online, and this has enabled us to improve our turn around time for researchers seeking approval. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. 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