Applicantly

Applicantly vs Good Grants

Good Grants: Grant management software for grantmakers, made by Creative Force, the company behind Award Force. Here is how it compares with Applicantly, using Good Grants's own website as of October 5, 2026.

ApplicantlyGood Grants
Published pricingYes$79, $119, or $249 a monthYes$3,950 or $7,900 a year
Free trialYes14 days, all featuresYes14 days
Conditional logicYesShow or hide questions, plus answer rulesYes
Multi-stage reviewYesCustom stages with automatic next stepsYesFive review modes and workflows
Rubric scoring and rankingYesTotals, judge averages, and rankingsYesScore-based rubrics
Blind or anonymized reviewPartlyShareable link shows team numbers only; judge accounts see names, never contact detailsYesField visibility to anonymize
Team applicationsYesEvery member gets their own sign-inPartlySubmission collaboration on Enterprise
Time slot or interview schedulingYesSign-up sheets with capacity per slotNot listed on their site
Parent and guardian consent for minorsYesGuardians sign by link, with a PDF audit trailNot listed on their site
E-signaturesYesTyped signatures on any formYesGrant agreements
Application or entry feesNoNot listed on their site
Award disbursement or fund trackingNoYesDisbursement scheduling and tracking
Recommendation letter requestsNoYesReferee panels
AI featuresYesOperator assistant edits forms, slots, and stagesYesAI summaries and recommendations
Salesforce integrationNoGoogle Sheets sync, intake API, and CSVYesSalesforce, Zapier, API
Custom domainYesPro and EnterpriseYesPremium and up

"Not listed on their site" means we could not find it on goodgrants.com, not that Good Grants lacks it.

When Good Grants is a better fit

  • You are a grantmaker who needs post-award agreements and payment tracking.
  • You review in several modes with referees.
  • You need many languages or SOC 2 and ISO 27001 paperwork.

When Applicantly is a better fit

  • You run competitions, fellowships, or youth programs, not only grants.
  • Applicants apply as teams on any plan, book times, and get guardian consent.
  • Your budget is under $2,241 a year.

Pricing

Good Grants publishes yearly plans: Intro at $3,950 a year, Premium at $7,900 a year, and Enterprise by quote, with a 14-day free trial.

Applicantly plans are $79, $119, and $249 a month, or 25% less billed yearly. Every plan includes unlimited forms, stages, sign-up sheets, and judging forms, and starts with a 14-day free trial. Compare plans.

Questions about Good Grants and Applicantly

How much does Good Grants cost?

Good Grants lists Intro at $3,950 a year and Premium at $7,900 a year, with Enterprise by quote and a 14-day free trial, as of October 2026.

Is Good Grants the same company as Award Force?

Yes. Good Grants is made by Creative Force, the company behind Award Force.

Does Applicantly handle grant agreements and payments?

No. Applicantly runs the application cycle through award decisions and acceptance. Good Grants includes grant agreements and disbursement tracking.

Can we move from Good Grants to Applicantly?

Yes. Start from a template, paste a Google Form link, or describe your application and AI drafts it for you to review. Then set your stages and judging form. There is no setup fee.

Sources

Checked October 5, 2026. Prices and features change, so confirm with Good Grants before deciding. Good Grants is a trademark of its owner; Applicantly is not affiliated with it.

Other comparisons: OpenWater, Reviewr, Submittable, SurveyMonkey Apply, SmarterSelect, AwardSpring, Award Force.

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