Awardify vs GatherMonk

Awardify is a web platform for organizing awards programs from submissions through judging and winner publication. Organizers can create custom categories and entry forms, accept nominations, track entries, save progress, send reminders, and collect file uploads. Judges score entries against configurable criteria, add comments, and use progress reports and leaderboards; programs can also offer public voting. A customizable public website can show sponsors, event pages, galleries, and winners, while handling ticket payments. Stripe processes entry fees, gala tickets, and sponsor signups, and invoice payment is also available. Entries and public voting data can be exported to CSV, with an API described for data extraction. Awardify says websites run on its private server and that it controls performance and security. Support includes phone, email, video, onboarding, backups, and a pre-launch check. Pricing includes $379, paid once for setup and $1,979 a year for the annual subscription.

GatherMonk collects documents, forms, files, information and signatures from people outside an organization through structured requests. Requests can include checklists, uploads, e-signatures, reminders, submission tracking and approval or rejection. Branded Client Portals provide passwordless email-link access to requests and guides. Built-in forms support uploads and signatures and can be embedded on websites. Transfers share files through secure links with open tracking, and the maker says there are no file-size limits. A Chrome Plugin works across Chrome tabs, including HubSpot, Salesforce, Gmail and Outlook, without API setup or configuration. GatherMonk states that data is encrypted at rest and in transit and that the service is GDPR compliant; users can export or permanently delete data. It targets legal, accounting, HR, events, agencies and other professional services. Paid plans include a 14-day trial with no credit card, but no permanent free plan. Pricing starts at $29/mo.