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Benevity Grants vs Optimy

Both stand on corporate volunteering platforms. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Choose Optimy if your organization needs a shared platform for program applications, reviews, approvals, project tracking, and impact reporting. The Start plan begins at €650/mo; organizations needing external API connections should account for possible additional fees.

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The facts

	Benevity Grants	Optimy
Free plan	No	No
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web	API, Web
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Basic (Optimy Consulting): €1 a year
Plans published	None	9
Maker	Not published	Optimy
Website	benevity.com	optimy.com
On corporate volunteering platforms	#6 of 10	#2 of 10

Benevity Grants: what it does well

Optimy: what it does well

Manages grants, sponsorships, volunteering, and CSR programs together
Includes scoring, rubrics, reviewer collaboration, and an applicant portal
Tracks impact with custom KPIs and audit-ready reports
Supports 22+ languages
Start includes a dedicated account manager

What to know first

Start is listed from €650/mo
Usual implementation takes 6 to 8 weeks
External API connections may require a request and additional fees

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