OpenVolunteer vs VolunteerLocal
OpenVolunteer
openvolunteer.netVolunteerLocal
volunteerlocal.comSide by side
| Figure | OpenVolunteer | VolunteerLocal |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $15/mo | $50/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 6 |
| Spec score · Nonprofit Volunteer Management Software | 8.1 (#8) | 7.7 (#19) |
| Spec score · Event Volunteer Management Software | 8.1 (#14) | 7.6 (#19) |
| Purpose | OpenVolunteer coordinates people, shifts, hours, teams, and recognition for community organizations. | VolunteerLocal is an online platform for organizations to manage volunteers, including scheduling, communication and tracking. |
| Security | The managed hosting page says its service includes automated backups, monitoring, and sensible security practices. | Its terms say facilities storing and processing customer data must use at least industry-standard systems and procedures, with administrative, physical and technical safeguards. |
Plans
VolunteerLocal
- Discover Plan (single events)$200, paid once
- Discover Plan (ongoing programs)$600 a year
- Grow Plan (single events)$800, paid once
- Grow Plan (ongoing programs)$2,400 a year
- Enterprise Plan (single events)$3,000, paid once
- Enterprise Plan (ongoing programs)Priced on request
In their own words
OpenVolunteer
OpenVolunteer has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
VolunteerLocal
VolunteerLocal is an online platform for managing volunteer programs and events, including scheduling, communications, and activity tracking. It supports recurring daily, weekly, and monthly shifts as well as single events such as races and fundraisers. Organizations can collect, search, update, and export volunteer records, while volunteers can update their own information. Teams can customize volunteer landing pages and embed a calendar widget on their websites. Email and SMS tools include automated messages, smart tags, filters, and delivery statistics; the service also tracks attendance and hours and provides custom reports. Volunteers can use iOS or Android apps to select shifts, review schedules, and cancel, subject to administrator settings. Listed CRM integrations include Salesforce, Little Green Light, DonorPerfect, and NeonCRM. Plans include onboarding and unlimited email, video, and phone support. There is no free plan, but a 14-day free trial is available without a credit card to start. Ongoing-program pricing starts at $600 a year for Discover; single-event pricing starts at $200, paid once.