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Instrumentl vs Mavenly
Both stand on nonprofit grant writing software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Instrumentl covers grant prospecting, applications, and award tracking, with integrations tiered by plan. Teams should consider user allowances and which integrations are available at their chosen tier.
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Mavenly brings grant discovery, proposal drafting, application management, and reporting into one platform. Starter is listed at $49 a month; the 14-day guided trial has Starter-level limits and becomes read-only when it ends unless the customer subscribes.
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| Instrumentl | Mavenly | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Web | API, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Discover: $299 a month | Starter: $49 a month |
| Plans published | 4 | 8 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | instrumentl.com | mavenly.ai |
| On nonprofit grant writing software | #19 of 28 | #23 of 28 |
Instrumentl: what it does well
- Database lists 450,000+ funder profiles
- Saved searches receive weekly updates
- AI tools support application drafting
- Award tools track deadlines and spending
- 14-day trial is available
What to know first
- No free plan is listed
- Discover supports up to three users
- CRM integrations start with Pre-Award
- Accounting sync begins with Full Lifecycle
Mavenly: what it does well
- Matches opportunities by mission, geography, budget, and grant history.
- AI proposal drafts can export to DOCX and PDF.
- Includes application pipelines and deadline tasks.
- Lists integrations with Slack, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, and CRMs.
- 14-day guided trial is available.
What to know first
- No free plan is listed.
- Trial workspace becomes read-only after 14 days unless subscribed.
- Starter has no API access.
- Mobile app is listed as coming in Q1 2027.
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