Alumnly vs Gravyty Alumni Engagement

Alumnly is an alumni engagement platform for schools and educational institutions, available on the web, Android, and iOS. Its 18 modules include a directory, events, fundraising, newsletters, jobs, chat groups, mentoring, and analytics. Directory profiles can sync themselves, and the directory supports private messaging, following, and paid membership. Schools can organize physical or virtual events and collect payments through Stripe; Alumnly says those payments go directly to the school’s Stripe account without a transaction commission. AI moderates chat-group content for administrator review and analyzes engagement patterns to provide recommendations and a School Engagement Score. Every plan includes a native mobile app, onboarding, and customer support. Alumnly says schools own and can export their data; it also describes encryption in transit and at rest, enforced multi-factor authentication for administrators, and continuous activity monitoring. Pricing starts at $199/mo (annual), and a 30-day trial is available. Paid plans generally run on 12-month terms, with no multi-year contract advertised.

Gravyty Alumni Engagement is a web platform for higher education institutions and their alumni communities. It combines mentoring, networking, events, outreach and giving tools. Mentoring supports flash and formal programs with scheduling, communication and progress tracking. Searchable alumni directories and job opportunities help members build professional connections. Event tools cover in-person and virtual events, RSVPs, automated reminders and follow-ups. Institutions can send personalized email and video outreach through text and social channels. A secure branded portal lets alumni update information, register for events, give and stay connected, with donation pages included. Real-time dashboards and customizable reports help institutions track engagement and measure impact. Listed integrations include Raiser’s Edge NXT, Salesforce, Advance and Gratavid. Gravyty says it uses industry-standard encryption and is certified under Cyber Essentials; North American higher education customers can request a completed HECVAT. Pricing depends on institution size and needs, with personalized quotes available on request.