Mobilize vs Volgistics

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.

Volgistics is an online volunteer management platform for organizations tracking people from recruiting and onboarding through scheduling, service, compliance, and archiving. Volunteer records can store contact details, skills, tasks, and service hours. Online application forms collect applicant information into the system; organizations can link or embed forms, a volunteer portal, and a public opportunity directory on their own websites. Scheduling and customizable reports cover volunteer assignments, hours, and other information. The optional VicNet portal lets volunteers manage their information, schedules, and service on the web or through Android and iOS apps. Optional VicTouch provides an on-site time clock, and VicDocs stores electronic documents on volunteer records. The platform supports email and text messaging, although text messaging requires an account service level that includes VicNet. It integrates with Verified First to initiate volunteer background screenings from an account through a browser extension. Base service starts at $9 a month for up to 50 active records and two System Operators; the total varies with records, operators, and optional modules. Volgistics advertises free, unlimited support, with weekday and weekend response hours specified.