Award Force
6.1#4 in scholarship management softwareFrom $3,250 a yearWebAPI
VisitAward Force vs OpenWater
What both publish
| Fact | Award Force | OpenWater |
|---|---|---|
| AI | Optional AI tools support pattern and trend exploration, insight discovery, and human-in-the-loop assessment; the homepage says they run in Award Force’s VPC with no training or data retention. | OpenWater AI is described as an opt-in beta feature for existing customers that analyzes submissions, surfaces insights, and automates data collection. |
| Founded | 2013 | 2012 |
| Integrations | Integrations include a marketplace, native Zapier and Make connections, an API and webhooks, and connections such as Salesforce, Mailchimp, HubSpot, Microsoft Dynamics, WordPress, Xero, and Eventbrite. | OpenWater says it integrates with more than 65 AMS, CRM, directory, and payment gateway solutions, including iMIS, Salesforce, Higher Logic, Stripe, and PayPal. |
| Purpose | Award Force is awards management software for running awards programs, prizes, and competitions. | OpenWater manages application and review processes for abstracts, awards, scholarships, fellowships, and grants. |
| Support | Growth and Pro include 24/5 support, a help centre, support articles, video tutorials, and a pre-launch check. | OpenWater reports an average support response time of 10 minutes and says it guarantees an answer within one business day. |
Award Force plans
- Growth$3,250 a year
- Pro$6,500 a year
- PremierPriced on request
OpenWater plans
- Custom subscriptionPriced on request
Pick Award Force if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick OpenWater if…
OpenWater suits associations, foundations, and higher education institutions running structured application or award programs. It is useful for teams needing forms, reviewer workflows, payments, reporting, integrations, and mobile administration in one platform.