Better Impact Volunteer Impact
7.7#3 in volunteer scheduling softwareFrom $288 a yearAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitBetter Impact Volunteer Impact vs POINT
What both publish
| Fact | Better Impact Volunteer Impact | POINT |
|---|---|---|
| Communications | The system supports bulk email, targeted SMS, scheduled announcements and profile-level message history. | POINT supports SMS, email, automated confirmations and reminders, push notifications, and calendar integrations. |
| Company headquarters | LinkedIn lists headquarters in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. | LinkedIn lists POINT as headquartered in Powell, Ohio, at 1476 Manning Parkway. |
| Company size | LinkedIn lists 51-200 employees, while Crunchbase lists 11-50. | LinkedIn lists POINT as a nonprofit organization with 11–50 employees. |
| Documentation | The help center lists sections for setup, recruitment, profiles, communications, scheduling, hours, reporting, troubleshooting, APIs, updates and training videos. | The help center includes setup, volunteer support, integrations, exports, programs, waivers, applications, background checks, and role-management guides. |
| Founded | 2000 | 2013 |
| Integrations | The product suite integrates Volunteer, Donor, Client and Member Impact modules, and has a stated Sterling Volunteers background-check integration. | Official pricing pages list fundraising tools, donor CRMs, background checks, and SMS as built-in or add-on integrations. |
| Licence | Reviewed product, pricing and API pages describe a hosted subscription service and do not state an open-source licence. | POINT’s terms state that its software, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, names, and images are POINT intellectual property and prohibit copying, modification, or resale without permission. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 2.5 out of 5 from 128 ratings | 4.0 out of 5 from 88 ratings |
| Rating on G2 | 4.7 out of 5 from 142 reviews | 4.7 out of 5 from 95 reviews |
| Rating on GetApp | 4.8 out of 5 from 27 reviews | 4.8 out of 5 from 49 reviews |
| Rating on Google Play | 3.3 out of 5 from 428 reviews | 3.2 out of 5 from 87 reviews |
| Recruitment | The platform provides customizable application forms that organizations can embed on their websites. | Organizations can recruit volunteers with website widgets, a hosted volunteer hub, social media integrations, and email invitations. |
Better Impact Volunteer Impact plans
- Standard$288 a year
- Standard Plus$612 a year
- Enterprise$648 a year
- Enterprise Plus$1,938 a year
- GrowthPriced on request
- FoundationPriced on request
POINT plans
- FreeFree
- Pro (annual)$99 a month
- Pro (monthly)$140 a month
- Teams (annual)$199 a month
- Teams (Beta)$199 a month
- Teams (monthly)$299 a month
Pick Better Impact Volunteer Impact if…
Volunteer Impact suits nonprofits, faith-based organizations, educational institutions, healthcare systems, parks, and government agencies managing volunteer recruitment, schedules, communications, training, and reporting.
Pick POINT if…
POINT suits eligible nonprofit organizations that recruit volunteers, schedule shifts, and track hours. Its communications, onboarding, and reporting tools may help organizations coordinating ongoing opportunities or multiple programs.