Judgify

Judgify is an abstract and award management system for contests and nomination programs. It covers contest setup, entrant submissions, judging or public voting, scoring, and reporting. Organizers can configure registration and submission forms, establish rules and categories, assign judges, create scorecards, and manage contest rounds, including judge abstentions. Custom reports and real-time analytics help track entries, judging, and winner selection. Listed payment gateway integrations include PayPal, Wirecard, Asiapay, and Worldpay. Judgify says it is ISO 27001 certified and compliant with GDPR and PCI DSS; it also describes encryption for stored and transferred data, daily database backups retained for 30 days, and AWS hosting. Support options include a self-serve knowledge base, email and chat, with priority responses for Enterprise users. Judging modules are described as mobile-friendly for Android and iOS. The free Basic plan allows 100 submissions per event, five categories, and one private judging round. Pro costs $699, paid once, billed with an onboarding fee, for an individual award or event. Pro Unlimited is $2,399 a year, also billed with an onboarding fee.

Judgify brings submissions, judging, voting, and reporting into one contest workflow. Compare the free plan’s event limits with the paid plan terms and onboarding fee before choosing a tier.

Judgify suits organizers of awards, academic events, creative contests, startup programs, corporate programs, and abstract submissions. Its judging tools are intended for use on Android and iOS phones as well as the web.

Judgify is an awards and abstract management platform for teams running contests, nomination programs, and academic events. It is best for organizers who need a defined entry and judging process; the event-by-event caps make plan selection central to whether it fits.

Overview

Judgify combines configurable registration and submission forms with contest rules, categories, judging rounds, public voting, scoring, and reporting. That breadth suits programs with several steps between opening entries and selecting winners, while a small contest with a simple selection process may not need the full workflow.

Organizers can collect payments through integrations including PayPal, Wirecard, Asiapay, and Worldpay. Judgify says it is ISO 27001 certified, GDPR compliant, and PCI DSS compliant; it also says stored and in-transit data is encrypted, databases are backed up daily with 30-day retention, and hosting is on AWS. Support includes a self-serve knowledge base, email, and chat, with priority responses for Enterprise users.

Key features

Entry and judging controls

Custom forms, submission rules, and categories let organizers tailor what entrants provide and how entries are grouped. Round management, scorecards, judge assignment, and abstention tools support structured review, particularly when a program uses multiple private rounds. Public voting is also an option on paid Pro plans.

Reporting and mobile access

Custom reports and real-time analytics help organizers follow submissions, judging, and winner selection. Judgify describes its judging modules as mobile-friendly and supports Android and iOS phones, which can suit judges reviewing entries away from a desk.

Pricing

The freemium Basic plan costs nothing and allows 100 submissions per event, five categories, 5 MB files, and one private judging round. Support is self-serve. It is a sensible starting point for a small free-ticket contest, but the 100-entry ceiling and single round leave little room for a growing program. Judgify says event management is free for contests offering free tickets.

Pro costs $699, paid once, billed with an onboarding fee, for an individual award or event. It raises the event cap to 500 submissions, 25 categories, 50 MB files, five private judging rounds, and one public voting round. This is the more capable fit for a single paid or larger event, but the onboarding fee adds to the stated price and recurring events require another plan choice.

Pro Unlimited costs $2,399 a year, billed with an onboarding fee. It includes unlimited Pro Events, but each event still has a 500-submission cap, 25 categories, 50 MB files, five private judging rounds, and one public voting round. It is aimed at teams running multiple events annually, not a single unusually large event.

Enterprise uses custom pricing, with an onboarding fee and sales contact required. It removes the submission and category limits, allows 250 MB files, and supports unlimited private judging and public voting rounds. That tier is the clearest fit for programs exceeding Pro's per-event limits, though the price must be established with sales.

Platforms

Judgify supports Android, iOS, and web.

Who it's for

Judgify is presented for awards, academic events, creative contests, startups, corporate programs, and abstracts. It is most compelling when organizers need configured forms plus a formal judging or voting process. Teams expecting more than 500 submissions for an event or requiring larger files need Enterprise; informal, low-volume contests may find Basic sufficient.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Forms, rules, categories, judging rounds, scorecards, abstentions, voting, and reports cover the contest workflow in one system.
• Pros: Basic offers a free route for small events, and Pro Unlimited supports multiple events while retaining defined per-event allowances.
• Cons: Basic's 100-submission and 5 MB limits can constrain even modest entry programs.
• Cons: Pro and Pro Unlimited add an onboarding fee, while Enterprise requires a custom quote.
• Cons: Pro Unlimited does not raise the 500-submission event ceiling; larger contests must consider Enterprise.

Alternatives

For a broader directory of options, see Awards Management Software.

• Evessio is a paid option with existing branded themes and included content types; consider it when those theme and content provisions suit the program.
• Eventsforce is a paid option with event websites, customizable registration forms, ticketing, Stripe, and a check-in app; consider it when event registration and on-site check-in are central.
• OpenWater Grant Management uses custom subscription pricing based on usage, making it an alternative for buyers seeking a usage-based custom quote.
• AwardStage has a free trial and a Standard plan at $2,835 a year for up to 249 submissions; consider it when that annual plan's submission allowance fits.
• Awards Flow offers Starter limits of five categories, six awards, 500 applications, 600 users, 20 judges, and 5 MB uploads; consider it when those stated caps align with the program.
• Accolade has a free plan with one event, 50 guests, one seat, 50 nominations, and three judges; it may suit a smaller nomination program within those limits.
• Zealous has a free plan for 20 submissions and one program, which may suit a very small contest.
• KumulAwards is a paid web-based alternative.

Verdict

Choose Judgify for a structured awards or contest program that needs configurable entry forms, formal judging stages, and reporting in one workflow. Its free Basic tier is useful for small events, but the event caps, paid-plan onboarding fee, and Enterprise custom pricing are reasons to compare alternatives before committing to larger or recurring programs.