GivePulse vs Suitable

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.

Suitable is mobile-first student engagement and success software for universities and colleges. It brings experiential and co-curricular opportunities into a mobile app, tracks participation, and records verified involvement in co-curricular transcripts. A searchable opportunity catalog supports tiered administrative permissions, while Guided Pathways personalizes the learning journey as students take part. Tools cover student organizations, events, service hours, push notifications, surveys, automated campaigns, and risk alerts. Students can earn points, advance levels, receive incentives, and appear on engagement leaderboards. Schools can map experiences to core competencies using an established framework or their own, and use assessment tools to track progress and identify programming gaps. The platform also supports branded digital badges, stackable credentials, and progress dashboards. Reporting includes customizable tags and filters, with custom reporting services for schools with specific needs. Integrations include LMS, SIS, advising systems, university calendars, Handshake, and an open API; LTI integration is available for Blackboard and Canvas. Suitable runs on Android, iOS, and web. Pricing is available by request rather than as a stated subscription price.