Best Awards Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: OpenWater Grant Management is ranked #1 of 25 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Evessio and Awards Flow. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Zealous. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Judging Hub at $9/mo.
Running an awards program can involve collecting submissions, coordinating judges, and announcing winners. Compare submission and judge limits with workflow automation, and check anonymous judging if that is important to your process. Paid submissions and winner publishing may also shape how you run a cycle. The ranked entries begin with Awards Flow and AwardScience, followed by Zealous and Accolade; Award Force is also among the first options. Review the free plan and paid-from price alongside the listed capabilities to weigh them against the size of your program and the steps you need to manage.
25 awards management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 OpenWater Grant Management Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2
- 2 Evessio iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1
- 3 Awards Flow iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Anonymous judging: Yes
- 4 Eventsforce iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0
- 5 Zealous No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Submission limit: 300 entriesAnonymous judging: Yes
- 6 AwardKit No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7$166.25/mo Anonymous judging: Yes
- 7 Award Force No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$270.83/mo
- 8 Awardify No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$164.92/mo Anonymous judging: Yes
- 9 AwardScience No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$12.42/mo Submission limit: 500 entriesAnonymous judging: Yes
- 10 Evalato No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Submission limit: 50 entriesAnonymous judging: Yes
- 11 Judging Hub No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$9/mo Submission limit: 200 entriesJudge limit: 10 judgesAnonymous judging: Yes
- 12 Awardmatic No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$124.58/mo
- 13 AwardX No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5₹2,800/mo Anonymous judging: Yes
- 14 Submit.com No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5€499.58/mo
- 15 Accolade No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Judge limit: 50 judgesAnonymous judging: Yes
- 16 Judgify No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Submission limit: 500 entries
- 17 BAFTA Nucleus No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2
- 18 CATALYST No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2
- 19 AwardsEngine No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1
- 20 AwardStage No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Submission limit: 249 entriesJudge limit: 50 judgesAnonymous judging: Yes
- 21 Award Matrix No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9
- 22 Awards360 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9
- 23 GatherMonk No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.8
- 24 KumulAwards No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.7
- 25 Sessionboard No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.7
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Questions about this list
Which awards management software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
OpenWater Grant Management is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 7.2. Evessio is second and Awards Flow third.
How many of these have a free plan?
1 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Judging Hub has the lowest first paid tier we found: $9/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.