Get Connected by Galaxy Digital vs GivePulse

Get Connected by Galaxy Digital is a volunteer management system for organizations that recruit, schedule, track, and communicate with volunteers. It combines shift scheduling, hour tracking, volunteer messaging, reporting, digital waivers, check-in, profiles, custom forms, and event pages. Volunteers can sign themselves up, find opportunities through a mobile app, check in, and record hours. The service provides more than 50 live-updating reports, with custom reports available as an optional add-on. An open API, Salesforce integration, and website connections support sign-ups and engagement. Galaxy Digital states that information is encrypted at rest with AES 256-bit encryption or better, hosted on Amazon Web Services, and covered by SOC 2, HIPAA, and GDPR compliance. It runs on Android, iOS, and the web, with API access. Pricing is custom-priced to fit an organization and is not based on volunteer count; a 30-day trial and a free interface connecting to a local Volunteer Center are listed.

GivePulse is a volunteer engagement platform that runs on Android, iOS, and the web. Its listed capabilities include engagement analytics, SMS outreach, student surveys, and LMS integration. The Basic Free plan includes one administrator, no subgroups, and five custom fields. Give Joy costs $20 a month when billed annually and allows two administrators and one subgroup. Give Together costs $100 a month when billed annually, with 10 administrators and 10 subgroups. Give More costs $170 a month when billed annually, with 10 administrators and 25 subgroups. Other listed options include plans for higher education, enterprise/CSR, and custom-priced arrangements. Platinum for Higher Education costs $1.75 a year per full-time equivalent student, billed annually. GivePulse was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas. Its plan lineup ranges from a free tier with limited administrator and subgroup allowances to plans listing institutional or enterprise capabilities.