--- title: OpenWater Application and Review Cloud Reviews meta\_title: 'OpenWater Application and Review Cloud Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 151 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how OpenWater Application and Review Cloud works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.4 review\_count: 151 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-07' parent\_category: name: Education url: https://www.g2.com/categories/education --- # OpenWater Application and Review Cloud Reviews & Product Details Visit Website OpenWater streamlines program management with its end-to-end solution for accepting and reviewing applications, awards, grants, scholarships, proposals, and abstracts. OpenWater’s secure, all-in-one platform makes navigating the review process easy with its user-friendly features. Empower your program administrators by automating time consuming administrative tasks, collecting high volume submissions, and driving data-proven decisions through custom reporting and analytics. * * * Product Website OpenWater Application and Review Cloud Seller [Advanced Solutions International (ASI)](https://www.g2.com/sellers/advanced-solutions-international-asi) Discussions [OpenWater Application and Review Cloud Community](https://www.g2.com/products/openwater-application-and-review-cloud/discuss) Solution Type All-in-One Overview by Timothy Spell (CEO at OpenWater) Show More ## Value at a Glance Averages based on real user reviews. ### Time to Implement 2 months [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/openwater-application-and-review-cloud/pricing) ## OpenWater Application and Review Cloud Integrations (10) What do users say about integrations? Verified by OpenWater Application and Review Cloud [ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Agentforce Sales (formerly Salesforce Sales Cloud) ](https://www.g2.com/products/agentforce-sales-formerly-salesforce-sales-cloud/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Drupal ](https://www.g2.com/products/drupal/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Higher Logic Vanilla ](https://www.g2.com/products/higher-logic-vanilla/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") iMIS ](https://www.g2.com/products/imis/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Impexium ](https://www.g2.com/products/impexium/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Neon CRM ](https://www.g2.com/products/neon-one-llc-neon-crm/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Nimble AMS ](https://www.g2.com/products/nimble-ams/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Personify ](https://www.g2.com/products/deepquery-personify/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Protech AMS ](https://www.g2.com/products/protech-ams/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Swapcard ](https://www.g2.com/products/swapcard/reviews) Show More ![Danielle A.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Danielle A.") DA Danielle A. Marketing Manager, Youth Strategies Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 4/23/2024 "Has been a game changer for our scholarship program" 4.5/5 What do you like best about OpenWater Application and Review Cloud? I used to collect our scholarship applications by paper copies that were mailed in, and then I had to scan everything in. After that I had to save applications for our judges to access and they had to fill out paper forms. OpenWater has saved our team hundreds of hours; our scholarships look cleaner than they did before and we can make sure applicants are supplying the information we need with the required fields! Applications often came in with missing information, which disqualified them. Collecting the information for payment has also been made a breeze! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about OpenWater Application and Review Cloud? One of the downsides to the platform is where some of the items are located; there are several spots for judge information or what limitations you want to have on your application. With having multiple locations for different things, it takes a little longer to set things up. I absolutely love the customer service in terms of how quickly they respond and assist with any questions- when they go on vacation there is always someone else to help. But some of the things that I have felt should be intuitive are not, which results in me reaching out and having to get assistance when it could have been right there. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is OpenWater Application and Review Cloud solving and how is that benefiting you? Saving hundreds of hours for administrators or our programs, users and judges! Were able to make fields required so information is not missed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Brittany Holt of OpenWater Application and... [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/openwater-application-and-review-cloud-review-9566790/official_response/edit) Danielle, thank you so much for your thoughtful review and for sharing how OpenWater has transformed your scholarship program! We’re thrilled to hear it’s saved your team so much time and helped streamline your application process. We also appreciate your feedback about setup navigation; your feedback is invaluable to OpenWater. It’s wonderful to know our support team has been able to assist you quickly whenever needed. Thanks again for being part of the OpenWater community! 10/28/2025 Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management") AN Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 7/21/2026 "Prompt, Human Support—But the Reviewer Portal View Needs More Flexibility" 3.5/5 What do you like best about OpenWater Application and Review Cloud? Getting a prompt answer from a real human! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about OpenWater Application and Review Cloud? Evaluation/Reviewer portal side-by-side view. Wish you could toggle between full screen and side by side. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is OpenWater Application and Review Cloud solving and how is that benefiting you? Application portal for our nonprofit Accelerator program that allows evaluators to create an account and also syncs to Salesforce well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Brittany Holt of OpenWater Application and... [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/openwater-application-and-review-cloud-review-13137499/official_response/edit) Thank you for your review! We're so glad to hear that our support team has provided prompt, personal assistance and that OpenWater is helping streamline your Accelerator program through reviewer workflows and Salesforce integration. We also appreciate your suggestion for a more flexible reviewer portal view, and we'll share it with our team as we continue improving the platform. Thanks again for your feedback! Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Verified User in Education Management](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Education Management") AE Verified User in Education Management Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 5/14/2026 "Highly Customizable Application That Adapts to Your Needs" 5/5 What do you like best about OpenWater Application and Review Cloud? I like that the application can be customized. OpenWater stores everything, and I can quickly pull information and stats without relying on other staff. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about OpenWater Application and Review Cloud? You have to become familiar with the platform, but it becomes much easier the more you use it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is OpenWater Application and Review Cloud solving and how is that benefiting you? It compiles all of the information in one place. Our department no longer relies on paper filing or manual storage of applications. The process for approving and processing is much faster. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Brittany Holt of OpenWater Application and... [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/openwater-application-and-review-cloud-review-12816405/official_response/edit) Thank you for your review! We're glad to hear that OpenWater's flexibility and reporting capabilities help your team work more efficiently while keeping everything organized in one place. We also appreciate your perspective on the learning curve and are committed to making the platform as intuitive as possible for all users. Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller CL Chantelle L. Internship and Work Study Coordinator Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 9/18/2025 "OpenWater streamlined how we do EVERYTHING!" 5/5 What do you like best about OpenWater Application and Review Cloud? There are many things I like about OpenWater. Before using OpenWater, our organization did everything via email. When you have 400 or more students and businesses applying via email, that gets very overwhelming and becomes inefficient. OpenWater has allowed our organization to streamline every one of our programs and application processes. Not only that, but creating the applications and procedures on OpenWater is clear, straightforward, and efficient. On the user side, we've been told that the software is easy to navigate. Lastly, the customer support has been stellar! Once we began using OpenWater, we've worked exclusively with the Director of Customer Support, and she's been amazing! She answers every question or concern I have. It's felt very much like a collaborative process as my coworkers and I learn to use the platform. OpenWater has gone above and beyond for our organization. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about OpenWater Application and Review Cloud? I have yet to find a downside of using OpenWater. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is OpenWater Application and Review Cloud solving and how is that benefiting you? Our organization desperately needed help organizing and streamlining our application and job board processes. OpenWater hosts almost all of our programs on it's platforms. It allows us to receive applications, build the job board, send emails, organize participant information, and even lets us pull reports that we use for metrics/data needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Brittany Holt of OpenWater Application and... [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/openwater-application-and-review-cloud-review-11701916/official_response/edit) Thank you so much for your kind words, Chantelle! We’re thrilled to hear OpenWater has streamlined your processes and made things easier for both your team and your applicants. We’re especially glad our support team has been able to guide you every step of the way. We look forward to continuing to support your success! Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic LD Lori D. Awards and Recognition Manager Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 2/19/2026 "User-Friendly and Easy to Navigate, but Customization Feels Limited" 3/5 What do you like best about OpenWater Application and Review Cloud? Overall, the program is user-friendly and easy to navigate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about OpenWater Application and Review Cloud? The customization options are limited, which makes it harder to create a smoother, more user-friendly interface. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is OpenWater Application and Review Cloud solving and how is that benefiting you? We appreciate being able to move from manually reviewing nominations to a more automated process. The judge review workflow is straightforward and easy to navigate, which makes the overall experience feel clear and efficient. Overall, the added automation has noticeably improved the experience for our judges. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Brittany Holt of OpenWater Application and... [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/openwater-application-and-review-cloud-review-12383601/official_response/edit) Thank you for your thoughtful feedback, Lori! We’re happy to hear OpenWater has helped simplify and automate your nomination and judging workflows while providing an easy-to-use experience for reviewers. We also appreciate your comments on customization and are continually working to enhance flexibility and create even more seamless user experiences. Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite PB Paige B. Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 2/19/2026 "Versatile Data Tools Enhance Award Processes" 5/5 What do you like best about OpenWater Application and Review Cloud? I like using OpenWater Application and Review Cloud for its data tools that allow me to accomplish multiple tasks. I also appreciate how everything can be saved, so I can return to my work at a later time. The initial setup was very easy too. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about OpenWater Application and Review Cloud? I find that settings can get bungled, especially the settings related to sending automatic notifications to applicants. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is OpenWater Application and Review Cloud solving and how is that benefiting you? I use OpenWater Application and Review Cloud for awards and scholarships. It helps with reports and data tools. I like how I can save my work and return later to finish the project, and I appreciate the versatility of the tools for multiple tasks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Brittany Holt of OpenWater Application and... [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/openwater-application-and-review-cloud-review-12383044/official_response/edit) Thank you for your feedback, Paige! We’re glad to hear OpenWater’s data tools and save-and-return functionality have helped streamline your awards and scholarship processes. We also appreciate your comments about notification settings and will continue working to make configuration and automation management more intuitive. Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite ![Verified User in Motion Pictures and Film](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Motion Pictures and Film") AM Verified User in Motion Pictures and Film Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 5/15/2026 "Customizable Features and Unparalleled Customer Support" 3.5/5 What do you like best about OpenWater Application and Review Cloud? I love how customizable and thorough openwater is! The report functions are particularly great. Also, the customer service is unparalleled! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about OpenWater Application and Review Cloud? I would love to have better control over the voting/scoring systems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is OpenWater Application and Review Cloud solving and how is that benefiting you? I use openwater to run a documentary awards competition and, after reviewing many other platforms, I've found it's the best to help us through the process from beginning to end. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Brittany Holt of OpenWater Application and... [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/openwater-application-and-review-cloud-review-12822893/official_response/edit) Thank you for your feedback! It's great to hear that OpenWater's customization, reporting capabilities, and customer support have helped make your awards program a success. We also appreciate your suggestions around voting and scoring flexibility as we continue to enhance the platform. Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Verified User in Management Consulting](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Management Consulting") AM Verified User in Management Consulting Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 4/20/2026 "Highly Customizable Apps with Responsive, Helpful Support" 4/5 What do you like best about OpenWater Application and Review Cloud? The ability to custom build the applications to meet your needs is one of the best features. The support from the team is also great and they are very responsive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about OpenWater Application and Review Cloud? The learning curve and training of new members is the most difficult part. Many features are buried in the platform and can be hard to find. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is OpenWater Application and Review Cloud solving and how is that benefiting you? We have always used Open Water, so there are no current features that are now benefiting us. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Brittany Holt of OpenWater Application and... [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/openwater-application-and-review-cloud-review-12655416/official_response/edit) Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear OpenWater’s flexibility and responsive support team have helped meet your organization’s needs. We also appreciate your comments about the learning curve and platform navigation, and we're always looking for ways to make the experience more intuitive for new users. Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management") AN Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 10/29/2025 "Excellent Support, But Needs UI Improvements and Fewer Bugs" 3/5 What do you like best about OpenWater Application and Review Cloud? Great customer service and quick response times. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about OpenWater Application and Review Cloud? We've experienced several "bugs" (more than we think is acceptable) as well as other not so great standard features that have affected our own processes as well as our applicants'/reviewers' experiences. (For example, in the review form, when going to the second page, it does not take the user to the top of the form, it starts them in the middle. We've been told that this is just the way it is... But we keep getting complaints about it because it makes our reviewers' jobs harder.) This is just one example of a standard feature that we are not happy with. The amount of bugs we have experienced has also been frustrating. The overall look and feel / user experience of the software could also be improved. (Just looks outdated and is not always very user friendly). I know you are working on updating this, so we are hopeful it will improve soon. Also, this is probably our biggest issue, but only one person can own and fill out a form— others can't log in to complete their own sections. We wish it were possible for multiple people to enter their individual information into a shared form, with everything connecting to the same place. I know you said you were working on adding this too, so we are holding out hope! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is OpenWater Application and Review Cloud solving and how is that benefiting you? We need a way for people to apply to speak at our Conference, for reviewers to review the proposals, and then ways to collect the finalized session and speaker information. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Brittany Holt of OpenWater Application and... [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/openwater-application-and-review-cloud-review-11877357/official_response/edit) Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback! We’re delighted to hear that our support team has provided quick and helpful assistance - they take great pride in delivering excellent service. We truly appreciate your honesty about the user experience and bugs you’ve encountered. Your input is invaluable as we continue to enhance the platform’s interface and functionality. Thank you for your patience and for being part of the OpenWater community as we continue to make things even better. Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Verified User in Hospital & Health Care](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Hospital & Health Care") AH Verified User in Hospital & Health Care Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 5/12/2026 "Easy Setup Instructions and Fast, Helpful Support" 5/5 What do you like best about OpenWater Application and Review Cloud? Easy to follow instructions for setting up your application. Super helpful support team answers questions quickly and usually with video clips for future reference. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about OpenWater Application and Review Cloud? If you do not use it very often, it is easy to forget how to use it, but the nice thing is, you can copy what you did the last time and only have to tweak dates and deadlines, so you are not always starting from scratch Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is OpenWater Application and Review Cloud solving and how is that benefiting you? It is a huge time saver when it comes to capturing all responses, particularly for judging or choosing award winners Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Brittany Holt of OpenWater Application and... [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/openwater-application-and-review-cloud-review-12799379/official_response/edit) Thank you for your review! We're delighted to hear that OpenWater's setup resources and responsive support team have helped make the process easier for you. It's also great to know the platform is saving your team time and simplifying the management of responses and award judging. 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