OpenWater
6.1#6 in scholarship management softwareAndroidiOSWeb
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SmarterSelect
6.3#3 in scholarship management softwareFrom $2,000 a yearWebAPI
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| Fact | OpenWater | SmarterSelect |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2012 | 2007 |
| Headquarters | Alexandria, Virginia, United States | Dallas, Texas, United States |
| Integrations | OpenWater says it integrates with more than 65 AMS, CRM, directory, and payment gateway solutions, including iMIS, Salesforce, Higher Logic, Stripe, and PayPal. | SmarterSelect can share application data with more than 2,000 applications, including Salesforce and other CRM systems, through Zapier without programming. |
| Purpose | OpenWater manages application and review processes for abstracts, awards, scholarships, fellowships, and grants. | SmarterSelect is application-management software for scholarships, grants, awards and other programs. |
| Support | OpenWater reports an average support response time of 10 minutes and says it guarantees an answer within one business day. | Support is included with subscriptions; support hours are 8 AM to 6 PM Central US Monday through Friday, with live chat for Enhance and Enterprise and email ticketing for Create. |
OpenWater plans
- Custom subscriptionPriced on request
SmarterSelect plans
- Create$2,000 a year
- Enhance$5,000 a year
- Enterprise$7,500 a year
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.
Pick SmarterSelect if…
SmarterSelect suits community foundations, nonprofits, schools, associations and private organizations that manage scholarship, grant or award applications. It is relevant to teams needing applicant review, automated follow-up and award tracking.