POINT vs VolunteerMark

POINT provides volunteer management tools for organizations and helps people find and join volunteer opportunities. Organizations can recruit through website widgets, a hosted volunteer hub, social media integrations, and email invitations. Its onboarding process can include custom applications, waivers, background checks, progress tracking, and admin approvals. The platform organizes volunteer profiles, programs, groups, cohosts, and documents; volunteers can register for shifts and groups, including youth and guest registrations and ongoing opportunities. Hours can be recorded automatically, entered manually, or captured at self-check-in kiosks, then reviewed through reports and custom exports. POINT supports SMS and email, automated confirmations and reminders, push notifications, and calendar integrations. It runs on Android, iOS, and the web. A free plan is available, along with a 14-day trial; Pro starts at $99 a month billed annually, or $140 a month billed monthly. POINT says it serves qualifying nonprofit organizations in the U.S. and Ukraine.

VolunteerMark provides tools for volunteer communication, scheduling, reporting, recruitment, and relationship management. Organizations can create one-time, flexible, and fixed volunteer positions, with automatic scheduling and reminders. Communication options include email, SMS, in-app notifications, direct messages, chat, and announcements. Volunteers can record service hours, obtain organization approvals, and print service certificates. Mobile apps support volunteer signup, service-hour tracking, notifications, and position management; a separate kiosk app handles check-in and check-out with PIN-based event access. Salesforce integration syncs volunteer profiles, hours, and activities. The free organizational plan covers up to 50 volunteers, one administrator, and unlimited event creation. Essential costs $89 a month billed month-to-month, while Royale costs $149 a month billed month-to-month. Volunteer accounts and the volunteer app are free. VolunteerMark describes itself as suitable for programs ranging from a local nonprofit event to a university or national nonprofit program. Its pricing FAQ refers to a 14-day trial, while the signup page advertises a 30-day unlimited free trial.