Clear Impact

Clear Impact is a performance-management suite for organizations that collect program data, track results and report community impact. It is best suited to nonprofits, public agencies, foundations and partner networks that need those functions connected. Its end-to-end workflow is a strong reason to consider it, but low entry-tier caps and sizable annual prices make capacity planning important.

Overview

Clear Impact combines software with training and consulting for mission-driven organizations. Its Suite links Compyle for participant data, Scorecard for performance measurement and Showcase for public dashboards. Data can flow from Compyle into Scorecard, and Scorecard results can feed Showcase, creating a path from records to public reporting without treating those as separate jobs.

That connected structure is valuable when teams want internal planning and external communication to draw on the same results. Organizations needing only a small participant tracker or a single public dashboard may find the broader suite unnecessary.

Key features

Collection, measurement and planning

Compyle combines participant and case management with custom forms, surveys, analytics and longitudinal records. Those tools suit programs that need to follow participants over time, though the free allowance of 10 participant records is too small for anything beyond a limited evaluation. Scorecard adds performance measurement, strategic planning, collaboration and Results-Based Accountability planning, making it the suite's operational center for organizations that manage against defined outcomes.

Public reporting and data connections

Showcase turns Compyle and Scorecard data into public-facing dashboards with narrative, images, video and selected external sources. Support for UN Statistics (SDGs) and City Health Dashboard can provide context alongside an organization's own results. The connections between the three products are a practical strength: Compyle data can move to Scorecard, whose results can then publish to Showcase.

Scorecard also offers an API for exchanging data with other applications. Access requires an instance administrator and an API key, so integration is possible but depends on having the right administrator involvement. Clear Impact says it achieved initial SOC 2 Type 2 certification in December 2023 and completed its latest recertification in July 2025. It describes Compyle as HIPAA compliant and is willing to complete a HIPAA Business Associate Agreement with customer organizations.

Pricing

The Free plan costs nothing and allows up to 10 Scorecard measures, 10 Compyle participant records and 3 user accounts. It is a useful starting point for a small evaluation, but the caps sharply limit sustained or multi-person program use.

• Premium · Showcase: $3,000 a year, billed $3,000/yr, for unlimited dashboards. This is the focused option for teams whose main need is public reporting.
• Premium · Scorecard: $5,000 a year, billed $5,000/yr, for 50 measures and one Showcase dashboard of up to 10 widgets. Additional 50-measure blocks cost $1,200/yr. It fits teams centered on measurement and planning, but does not include Compyle's participant-record capacity.
• Premium · Compyle: $5,000 a year, billed $5,000/yr, for 500 participant records and one Showcase dashboard of up to 10 widgets. Additional 1,000-record blocks cost $1,200/yr. This suits participant tracking more than broad performance measurement.
• Premium · Suite: $12,000 a year, billed $12,000 /yr, with unlimited user accounts, 50 Scorecard measures, 500 Compyle participant records and unlimited Showcase dashboards. Additional capacity costs $1,200/yr per block. It is the clearest fit for organizations needing all three products, though the included measure and record caps still require attention.
• Unlimited · Network & funder: $39,000 a year, billed $39,000 /yr, for the Full Suite across up to 30 organizations total, with unlimited Scorecard, Compyle and Showcase. Additional partners cost $1,200/yr each. This is aimed at funders and networks coordinating many organizations, not a single small program.

The paid plans are annual commitments; choose the narrower products when their capacity matches the job, and the Suite when the value lies in connecting collection, measurement and reporting. Custom pricing applies where a plan has no published price.

Platforms

Clear Impact lists web and API platforms. The API is specifically available through Scorecard and requires an instance administrator and API key. Clear Impact lists support by email at [email protected].

Who it's for

Clear Impact identifies government agencies, nonprofits, foundations and communities as the organizations it serves. Its strongest fit is a mission-driven team that needs to manage participant records, measure progress and communicate results together. The Beneficiary limit is 10, so organizations should check that constraint against their intended use before choosing a plan.

Pros and cons

• Pro: The Compyle-to-Scorecard-to-Showcase flow connects data collection, performance work and public reporting rather than requiring separate workflows.
• Pro: Showcase can combine dashboards with narrative, images, video and selected external sources, supporting richer public context than metrics alone.
• Pro: Clear Impact describes Compyle as HIPAA compliant and is willing to sign a HIPAA Business Associate Agreement.
• Con: The free plan's 10 measures, 10 participant records and 3 accounts leave little room for a growing program.
• Con: Broader use carries substantial annual costs, and the Suite still caps included Scorecard measures and Compyle records.
• Con: Scorecard API access requires administrator setup and an API key, adding an operational dependency for integrations.

Alternatives

For a wider comparison of tools in this category, see Nonprofit Impact Measurement Software.

• SIA MIS may suit teams seeking a paid option with a free plan and trial across Android, iOS and web.
• CommCare is worth considering for organizations that prioritize open-source software and Android alongside web, API and self-hosted platforms; its Free Edition costs nothing.
• CharityIQ may be a better fit for UK grant discovery, with free live grant matches ranked by eligibility and a paid Starter plan.
• FRUIT Impact offers a web-based freemium option with a free plan for two targets and two brands, making it relevant to teams with those specific limits.
• Impact Genome Registry may fit organizations seeking a self-reporting registry, with a free option for self-reported program outcomes.
• UpMetrics is another freemium web option, with a free Starter plan that includes an impact framework builder, themed templates and a public profile page.
• Heligon M&E may suit teams looking for a paid mobile and web monitoring-and-evaluation product with plans described for NGO project and beneficiary scales.
• Polyeda is another paid option with a free trial and API and web platforms.

Verdict

Choose Clear Impact if your organization needs one connected system for participant data, outcome measurement and public impact reporting, especially when several programs or partners must work together. The principal reason to look elsewhere is scale economics: the free tier is tightly capped, and meaningful cross-suite capacity starts at a substantial annual price.