Submittable vs. Worktango

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Submittable
Score 8.8 out of 10
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Submittable offers tools to launch, measure, and grow social impact programs, locally and globally. From grants and scholarships to awards and CSR programs, Submittable partners with users to make a difference. The vendor states Submittable has supported over 95,000 social impact programs, receiving nearly 20 million applications, and that teams save an average of 12 hours per week and launch in an average of 14 days.N/A
Worktango
Score 8.8 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
The Kazoo Employee Experience Platform aims to bring together everything needed to create a high-performing, connected culture regardless of where employees work or what device they use. The vendor states that by combining Goals & OKRs, Recognition, Feedback, Conversations, and Incentives within a single platform, employees become more engaged, managers become better leaders, and productivity and business performance soars. The vendor positions the Kazoo Employee Experience Platform as the…N/A
Pricing
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Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
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Community Pulse
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Considered Both Products
Submittable
Chose Submittable
Submittable had all of the functionality we were looking for at a very competitive price.
Chose Submittable
When we decided on Submittable: a) Most cost-effective: solution would cost under USD3,000 per year with no setup fee. b) We needed key features of this solution that were available out-of-the-box, e.g., Online Application Form -- including answers to approximately 20-30 …
Chose Submittable
Price, ease of use and simplicity of process building. In the other products we explored that cost was significantly higher and we found that for what we are looking for, Submittable provided a much better value and was way easier to use for both the staff running the grant …
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We have been using submittable since 2016. The product has grown, and we have recommended it to many groups. Cost-wise, the price has become unattainable for some. I have compared prices with other systems whose names I don’t remember, and the pricing seems on par. The platform …
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Submittable is much simpler to use for submitting to my journal and writers prefer it over Duotrope.
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Submittable isn't in the same league as these other platforms. It's trying to get there but it's been a rocky road. Neither customer support nor the account people we've dealt with at Submittable seem particularly knowledgeable about how the product actually works for …
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Our company chose Submittable before I was hired and it is now a legacy system
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I used Call for Entry before and think it works very well, in a comparable way, and is much, much less expensive.
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Submittable offers a better UX/UI and a more manageable pricing model
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I selected Submittable because I had used it in the past as an applicant for a different program, and I found it easy to use from that perspective. I met with other companies and did a comparative analysis and Submittable was the most user friendly and also the most affordable …
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The university also uses Qualtrics, but I found it clunky and hard to use.
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Many features on the LGL forms do not translate to Submittable and vice versa. We use Submittable more because it allows for better branching and flexibility to customize each form rather than needing multiple for the same data collection or selection process. While we like LGL …
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Submittable's customer service was more helpful than other platforms we considered using.
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As a user seeking a seamless form creation experience, I can confidently say that Submittable exceeds all expectations with its diverse range of options and efficient backend processes. From the moment I started using it, I was impressed by the abundance of features and the …
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When it comes to collecting applications, no one beats Submittable in terms of features and functionality. With other software we used, there were far too many limitations, including having to manually download data, inability to use logic for fields, and no analytics. The …
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Honestly, I haven't used other comparable products to Submittable. That said, the interface is far better than the submission managers for so many other literary magazines. It feels far cleaner and far more professional.
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I haven't used any other competing products.
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There was no good way for us to keep blog publiscations within our microsot suit so we moved onto Submittable.
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Submittable has so many functionalities which helps me when I need to ask applicants very specific questions or branch applicants off into differing categories. It is simple yet thorough.
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There is no contest. Google Forms is easy and free, but has severely limited customization options, and 0 review process. I love how I have everything in one platform with Submittable.
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The Google suite of services is essentially free, but it is not designed specifically for applicants, reviewers and awardees. However, it is very intuitive and user friendly. We have been able to make both services work for us and meet our particular needs. Google saves money, …
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I can't think of other services I've reviewed in-depth like Submittable. We like Submittable. We're consistently happy with the results and have felt no need to explore alternative options especially with so many of our users being already familiar with the interface. We've …
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Submittable is definitely more agile to adapt to your needs, and it has more parameters to choose from. On the other side, our current size of the grants is limited, so I don't know if Submittable can efficiently scale up.
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Blackbaud Grantmaking was more complicated/difficult to use but had more features that enabled project & relationship management. It was also more integrated with our financial management system.
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I've also just used a system called Slideroom for a jury process through another grants organization.
Worktango
Chose Worktango
I have just started using Lattice as an Admin, and I think Kazoo had more customizable options where you could add your info to instructions and supporting documentation. Kazoo also had better customer support.
Chose Worktango
This product seems to outperform the competition in the reviews that we're aware of. Not surprisingly, we've been extremely pleased with this product. It's funny to think that a simple piece of software could add so much by way of positivity to our workplace, but it most …
Chose Worktango
It's fairly equal across all of the different platforms for Peer-to-peer recognition. For more extensive peer feedback or surveys, a tool like Kudos or Lattice is probably better suited for your needs. If you're just looking for a simple employee recognition or peer-to-peer …
Chose Worktango
Both Namely and Hey Taco have their own version of this. Namely has appreciations that you can do through their HRIS platform, that is basically shout outs to employees and Hey Taco is a Slack integration that has its own way to send recognition and also has a redemption …
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User Ratings
SubmittableWorktango
Likelihood to Recommend
8.9
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8.0
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Likelihood to Renew
10.0
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9.0
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Usability
7.9
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10.0
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Availability
10.0
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Performance
10.0
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Support Rating
10.0
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9.0
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In-Person Training
8.1
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Online Training
10.0
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Implementation Rating
10.0
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Configurability
7.0
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Product Scalability
7.0
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Vendor post-sale
10.0
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User Testimonials
SubmittableWorktango
Likelihood to Recommend
Submittable is great for grant management, grantmaking, and scholarship awards. It's a very useful tool also when there are multiple reviewers and committees involved in the assessment of the application. The table feature is helpful, but to download the information in a usable report is a pain. Overall a very useful tool for funding.
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The recognition piece is the biggest, most important piece of the whole software in my opinion. It cultivates an environment of teamwork and appreciation and has been a huge culture-builder for us! We love using Kazoo.
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Pros
  • Easy to use! Resulting in confidence and independence when using platform.
  • Exporting reports to Excel files makes internal data sharing a breeze.
  • Tech support for grantees frees administrators from resolving issues on their own.
  • Automatic and customizable communications with applicants and grantees.
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  • Socializes positivity.
  • Flexibility in rewards. Gift cards, charity, funny gifts (a hug from the CEO!).
  • Provides a channel to reward folks for a job well done. A $25 Amazon gift card because I picked up some trash in the parking lot? Yes, please!
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Cons
  • It used to be easier to download submission files from the submissions screen; now, you have to run a report and request a download.
  • Giving access to reviewers could be easier. It would be nice if we could create the email account and password and then give that to the reviewer. Right now, the invites are often junk, spam, or quarantine.
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  • The ability to create custom reports as admins would be a nice feature.
  • A feature that allows managers of the employees to be loaded into YEI and then they can receive a breakdown of the recognition of their direct reports periodically would be a nice feature.
  • Ways for the employee to create their own reports to see their own receiving and giving metrics.
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Likelihood to Renew
Submittable is easy to use for our applicants, streamlines the grantmaking process and provides structures for a range of reviewers on our panels. i like that you continue to come up with new tools, although I wish many didn't come with additional costs.
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Its a very good service that boost interaction and company moral between employees
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Usability
Submittable is very user-friendly. As both a application builder and an applicant myself I find the system intuitive and easy. Many pre-populated questions allow a grant administrator to build an application quickly. The start-up time we first joined as a Submittable client was fast, too. Submittable does not take much time for a first-time user to understand.
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The service is extremely easy to use and provides a lot of value to its customers
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Reliability and Availability
We have thankfully never experienced an outage nor been affected by a technology issue on Submittable's side that has delayed our grant process. We have instead been able to distribute over $6M in donated dollars to AAPI small business owners because Submittable is trustworthy and available
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Performance
We've had a quick and efficient submittable experience that has always been easy to use. When we need a report it downloads within seconds, even the larger reports are 30 seconds or less to download. Pages are quick to load and reports complete in a more than reasonable time frame
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Support Rating
I think that they are good at answering our questions and solving our problems. We occasionally get reports from applicants about problems the Submittable team has not solved, but I do not know what the applicant has done to get the problem solved.
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I gave this rating because I haven't had to reach out to support
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In-Person Training
We have been using this for many years but my memory is that we had a
human walk us through how to use basic features. We also used the
resource library to learn about specific topics or issues as they came
up.
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Online Training
10/10 because we were able to meet virtually and still get all of our questions answered! Online was effective too because we could easily record the sessions and review them later. Since we had to onboard our reviewers virtually, it was actually convenient that this was the same method we learned how to use the entire program virtually too.
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Implementation Rating
I would say, provide Submittable as much detailed information on your planned use of the platform and your desires with the platform as possible, and the implementation will be tailored to accommodate your organization with minimal lag time and issues/problems.
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Alternatives Considered
When we decided on Submittable: a) Most cost-effective: solution would cost under USD3,000 per year with no setup fee. b) We needed key features of this solution that were available out-of-the-box, e.g., Online Application Form -- including answers to approximately 20-30 questions, completing a financial income/expense summary spreadsheet, and submitting supporting docs in Word, PDF, or other common file formats. Also, applicants would get instant feedback if they do not qualify, so they won't even bother completing their submission. Backend workflow allows up to 8+ committee members/reviewers to review application submissions, submit and share comments/questions, approve/reject, grant amount recommendations, etc. Basic reporting will include lists of applicants and key data by submission year (e.g., contact details, funding requested, key metrics, etc.). Email alerts to reviewers as applications are submitted. Summary of completed application emailed to applicant upon submission so they have a copy for their records—the ability to centrally track any email exchanges with applicants.
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I have just started using Lattice as an Admin, and I think Kazoo had more customizable options where you could add your info to instructions and supporting documentation. Kazoo also had better customer support.
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Scalability
We have been easily able to grow. Not only are we able to process different applications, but Submittable makes it easy to add applications onto our plan. Additionally, their eligibility form before the application does a good job of screening applicants so we do not pay for extra applications.
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Return on Investment
  • We were able to launch our first-ever community grants program on time, and received over 300 applications (we were anticipating ~50 in our first year out.)
  • This has substantially improved our application and tracking capabilities for our employee relief fund grants, and ensured we are following IRS guidelines.
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  • It has fostered positivity in the workplace.
  • It has contributed to a solid company culture.
  • It has alleviated negative feelings in some circumstances.
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ScreenShots

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Screenshot of The Kazoo Activity Feed  reveals recognition, bonuses, and successful project outcomes — connecting everyone to the positive pulse of your company.Screenshot of Kazoo enables social recognition across all levels so employees, managers, and executives alike can recognize employees with a personal message and rewards points. Within the platform activity feed, anyone can amplify the recognition with ‘high-fives’ and comments, creating awareness and connection across your organization.Screenshot of Automated celebration recognitions ensure your employees feel extra appreciated on their special days. Whether work anniversaries or birthdays, employees can quickly see the number of occasions to celebrate that day, and can easily send anniversary or birthday recognitions from the home page.Screenshot of he foundation of a high-performing culture is visibility and alignment to your company’s top priorities. Kazoo’s Goals & OKRs functionality makes setting Goals and OKRs easy for everyone. Employees can see the current status of their individual, department, and company goals - how goals are progressing, what’s on track, and what may need some more attention.Screenshot of Kazoo empowers every employee to make feedback a part of their every day. Whether it’s up, down, across, or all-around, Kazoo standard templates like ‘Start, Stop, Continue’ or ‘Strengths and Opportunities’ ensure feedback is always meaningful and actionable, while friendly nudges keep it top of mind.Screenshot of The Kazoo Employee Experience platform makes it easy for managers and employees to meet regularly to discuss progress, accomplishments, feedback, and career objectives and growth opportunities.