SmarterSelect: Scholarship, grant, and award management software for nonprofit program leads, used by more than 600 foundations and nonprofits. Here is how it compares with Applicantly, using SmarterSelect's own website as of October 5, 2026.
| Applicantly | SmarterSelect | |
|---|---|---|
| Published pricing | Yes$79, $119, or $249 a month | NoContact for pricing |
| Free trial | Yes14 days, all features | YesAfter a demo |
| Conditional logic | YesShow or hide questions, plus answer rules | YesApp rules on Enhance and up |
| Multi-stage review | YesCustom stages with automatic next steps | Yes |
| Rubric scoring and ranking | YesTotals, judge averages, and rankings | YesRubrics and autoscoring |
| Blind or anonymized review | PartlyShareable link shows team numbers only; judge accounts see names, never contact details | Yes |
| Team applications | YesEvery member gets their own sign-in | Not listed on their site |
| Time slot or interview scheduling | YesSign-up sheets with capacity per slot | YesInterview invitations with RSVPs |
| Parent and guardian consent for minors | YesGuardians sign by link, with a PDF audit trail | Not listed on their site |
| E-signatures | YesTyped signatures on any form | Not listed on their site |
| Application or entry fees | No | PartlyPayPal on Enhance and up |
| Award disbursement or fund tracking | No | YesDigital payments via SendGrant on Enterprise |
| Recommendation letter requests | No | YesOnline recommendations |
| AI features | YesOperator assistant edits forms, slots, and stages | PartlyAI detection |
| Salesforce integration | NoGoogle Sheets sync, intake API, and CSV | YesSalesforce on Enterprise |
| Custom domain | YesPro and Enterprise | Not listed on their site |
"Not listed on their site" means we could not find it on smarterselect.com, not that SmarterSelect lacks it.
SmarterSelect does not publish prices. Its Create, Enhance, and Enterprise plans are billed yearly by user count, where admins, evaluators, and applicants all count. Capterra lists $2,000 per year (third-party).
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.
SmarterSelect asks you to contact it for pricing. Plans are billed yearly by user count, including applicants, as of October 2026. Capterra lists $2,000 per year, a third-party figure.
Yes. Its pricing page says admins, evaluators, and applicants all count toward the plan's user total. Applicantly limits applications per cycle by plan, and judges with the shareable link are unlimited.
We could not find team or group applications on its site. Applicantly creates one team per application with a sign-in for every member.
Applicants can upload a letter, but Applicantly does not send requests to recommenders. SmarterSelect offers online recommendations on Enhance and up.
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.
Checked October 5, 2026. Prices and features change, so confirm with SmarterSelect before deciding. SmarterSelect is a trademark of its owner; Applicantly is not affiliated with it.
Other comparisons: OpenWater, Reviewr, Submittable, SurveyMonkey Apply, AwardSpring, Award Force, Good Grants.
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