ephios vs Volteer
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ephios.deVolteer
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| Figure | ephios | Volteer |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €9.99/mo | $39/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Spec score · Event Volunteer Management Software | 9.4 (#1) | 7.3 (#26) |
| Purpose | ephios is a web-based platform for digital duty and personnel planning by aid organizations. | Volteer provides volunteer operations software for sports clubs to plan work, publish signup links, track gaps, and manage event-day check-in from a live roster. |
| Security | The maker says the open-source software is independently security reviewed; its deployment guidance requires HTTPS in production and describes SSL and HSTS configuration. | Administrative access requires secure sign-in, data access is scoped to each club, and optional compensation bank details are encrypted by the application. |
| Support | The hosted Starter plan includes personal email support, and the maker says installation and maintenance are handled for customers. | The Club plan includes standard support and Club Pro includes priority support. |
| Trial | The registration page offers a one-month trial and says ephios provisions an instance under the organization's own ephios.de subdomain. | The free trial lasts 30 days and does not require a credit card; when it ends, customers can choose a subscription or buy an event pass. |
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In their own words
ephios
ephios is a web-based platform for aid organizations to plan duties and personnel. Listed uses include training, concert security, medical services, fire watches, beach lifeguarding, testing services, and continuing education. Organizers can publish events to relevant groups, require confirmation for volunteer signups, and set qualifications such as group leader or paramedic as participation requirements. Role permissions and group visibility help structure access. The platform also lists work-hour tracking, guest participation, change logging, document storage, and PDF and calendar export. Volunteers can use an installable mobile web app with push notifications. Personalized read-only calendar feeds work with Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Nextcloud Calendar, and Thunderbird. An open-source plugin system can support organization-specific signup processes and workflows such as equipment management. ephios provides a REST API, supports OAuth2 integrations, and can use external OIDC identity providers. Organizations can self-host the open-source software or choose hosted Starter service for €9.99 per month, including up to 100 users, installation, maintenance, and personal email support.