Awardmatic
6.1#5 in scholarship management softwareFrom $1,495 a yearWeb
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What both publish
| Fact | Awardmatic | Optimy |
|---|---|---|
| Privacy | Awardmatic says it does not sell personal information and allows organizations to export or request deletion of program data subject to legal and operational limits. | Optimy says it supports GDPR compliance and provides controls for privacy requests and user data deletion. |
| Purpose | Awardmatic is awards management software for entries, fees, judging, scoring, and winners. | Optimy manages grants, sponsorships, employee volunteering, and CSR programs in one platform. |
| Security | Role-based permissions limit what organizers, chairs, judges, and entrants can see according to their roles. | Optimy says data is transmitted using HTTPS with TLS 1.2 or TLS 1.3 and stored data is encrypted with AES-256. |
| Support | The Organization plan includes onboarding support for the customer team, and Awardmatic offers guided demos. | Pricing lists e-learning and a knowledge base, with service packages offering response times from 24–48 hours to 4–8 hours. |
Awardmatic plans
- Organization$1,495 a year
- Program$1,495 a year
Optimy plans
- Start€650 a month
- Basic€1,000 a year
- Growth€2,000 a year
- Advanced€5,000 a year
- Basic (Optimy Consulting)€1 a year
- Advanced (Optimy Consulting)€5 a year
Pick Awardmatic if…
Awardmatic is intended for associations, publishers, companies, contests, industry awards, creative competitions, pitch challenges, and scholarship review. It may suit organizations that need structured entry intake and judging controls.
Pick Optimy if…
Optimy suits corporations, foundations, and public institutions coordinating grants, sponsorships, volunteering, or CSR programs. It is relevant to teams that need application review, approvals, and impact reporting in one platform.