GivePulse vs Mobilize

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.

Mobilize is a web and API platform for mission-driven organizations that organize events and recruit volunteers. Organizations can create single-shift, recurring, and multiple-shift events, as well as virtual and in-person events and actions asking people to call legislators’ offices. Volunteer engagement tools include automated email and text messages, post-event surveys, personalized experiences, and event search and discovery. Organizations can recruit volunteers to host events, create customizable campaigns, reach potential hosts across channels, and set approval processes and permission levels. The platform includes shift scheduling, hours tracking, custom forms, and volunteer self-signup. It provides real-time event data, CSV export, read and write APIs, and SQL mirrors or database replicas. Listed integrations include Salesforce, NGP VAN, EveryAction, PDI, ActionKit, and others. Mobilize says its network includes more than 3,000 mission-driven organizations and over 11 million supporters. Its limited starter account costs nothing and covers 5 team members, the next 5 events or online actions, and up to 50 signups or 500 petition signatures. The service provider is EveryAction, Inc., doing business as NGP VAN.