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Accolade brings award administration and event delivery into one platform, combining nominations and judging with sponsor pipelines, guest logistics, and ceremony production. Its judging tools include blind review, weighted scoring, reminders, and conflict checks; event tools cover RSVP and dietary tracking, seating, supplier tracking, AV cues, winner reveals, and check-in. A free plan is available, and paid plans start at £495/mo. It runs on web and through an API, though API access is included only with Enterprise and Agency plans.

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    Judgify

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Contests needing mobile access and public voting — Judgify adds Android and iOS access, public voting, custom reports, and real-time contest analytics, while Accolade emphasizes sponsor, guest, and ceremony workflows.

    7.0 Free plan · paid from $699 Visit site
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    Zealous

    Free plan Web

    Media-rich open calls and competitions — Zealous supports image, video, 3D, audio, and embedded media submissions, while Accolade adds sponsor, guest, and ceremony management.

    6.5 Free plan · paid from £26/mo Visit site
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    Eventsforce

    by Eventsforce
    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Events needing registration and attendee tracking — Eventsforce covers event marketing, communications, registration, check-in, and session tracking, alongside awards and abstract management.

    5.6 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Evessio

    by Evessio
    Paid APIiPhoneWeb

    Awards programmes and conferences in one platform — Evessio combines awards and conference workflows with ticketing, attendee apps, exhibitor tools, email, and onsite check-in.

    5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
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    AwardKit

    Free plan Web

    Award programmes needing audience voting and 2FA — AwardKit offers audience voting, judge links without accounts, Stripe Connect payments, and two-factor authentication, unlike Accolade.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from $1,995/yr Visit site
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    BAFTA Nucleus

    Paid Web

    Awards, grants, and scholarship workflows — BAFTA Nucleus handles awards, grants, and scholarship workflows, with configurable payment administration, customizable judging, and concurrent projects.

    5.3 Pricing on request Visit site
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    CATALYST

    Paid Web

    Organizations managing multiple application programs — CATALYST focuses on configurable applications for awards, grants, and scholarships, with multiple programs, reviewer assignments, and a dedicated project manager.

    5.2 Pricing on request Visit site
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    AwardScience

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1
    6.4 From $149/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Awards Flow

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb
    6.2 Visit site
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    AwardStage

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb
    6.1 From $3,150 · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Award Force

    by Award Force
    Paid APIWeb
    5.8 From $3,250/yr Visit site
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    AwardX

    Free trial Web
    5.8 From ₹2,800/mo Visit site
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    Evalato

    Free trial Web
    5.7 From €2,500 Visit site
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    GatherMonk

    Free trial ExtensionWeb
    5.7 From $29/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Awardify

    Paid Web
    5.6 Visit site
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    Awardmatic

    Paid Web
    5.5 From $1,495/yr Visit site
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    Award Matrix

    Paid Web
    5.5 Visit site
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    Awards360

    Paid Web
    5.5 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Judging Hub

    Free trial Web
    5.5 From $9/mo Visit site
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    AwardsEngine

    Paid Web
    5.4 From $2,000 Visit site
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    OpenWater Grant Management

    Paid AndroidWeb
    5.1 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Sessionboard

    Paid APIWeb
    5.1 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Submit.com

    Paid APIWeb
    5.0 From €5,995/yr Visit site
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    KumulAwards

    Paid Web
    4.7 Pricing on request Visit site

Organizers may look elsewhere if they need two-factor authentication, mobile apps, or a different price point. Accolade has no two-factor authentication, and its plans set limits on events, guests, seats, and judging stations except at higher tiers. When comparing alternatives, consider whether you need broader submission formats, public voting, grant workflows, event registration, or attendee communications. Also weigh platform availability and payment options against the functions you would give up, especially sponsor management, guest logistics, and ceremony production.

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