Software · head to head
Get Connected vs VolunteerHub
Get Connected
Software
Volunteer management and community engagement
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
VolunteerHub
Software
Volunteer management platform for nonprofits
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Get Connected covers Impact tracking, VolunteerHub covers Task management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Get Connected and VolunteerHub actually diverge.
| Attribute | Get Connected | VolunteerHub |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2008 | 2011 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, IOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Get Connected
- Impact tracking
Only in VolunteerHub
- Task management
- Slack
Both cover
- Volunteer database
- Scheduling
- Communication tools
- Reporting
- Google Calendar
- Zapier
- Web support
- IOS support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Get Connected
- Business operationsnot VolunteerHub
- Productivitynot VolunteerHub
- Automationnot VolunteerHub
VolunteerHub
- Scheduling and self-registration for volunteer shifts and eventsnot Get Connected
- Tracking volunteer hours and generating custom reportsnot Get Connected
- Recruiting volunteers through branded opportunity landing pagesnot Get Connected
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Get Connected
Nothing recorded yet. See the Get Connected review.
VolunteerHub
- Both published plans are billed annually and carry a set up fee on top of the monthly figure
- The entry Plus plan starts at $143 per month and Pro at $288 per month, both quoted as starting prices
- Plans carry a user limit; only volunteers inactive for a full twelve months stop counting against it
- Single Sign-On is an optional paid add-on on every tier including Enterprise, not an included feature
- Background check integrations with Sterling Volunteers and PeopleFacts are optional paid add-ons on every tier
- CRM integrations such as Raiser's Edge are optional add-ons rather than included
- Volunteer fundraising is optional on Plus and Pro and carries a processing fee when used
- The Enterprise tier has no published price and requires contacting sales
Pricing, plan by plan
Get Connected
On request- Essential$80/month
- Volunteer database
- Scheduling
- Advanced$160/month
- Custom reports
- Mobile app
- Advanced features
VolunteerHub
On request- Starter$75/month
- Volunteer database
- Scheduling
- Professional$150/month
- Advanced reporting
- Mobile app
- Integrations
Which should you pick?
Choose Get Connected if
- You need impact tracking.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want email.
Choose VolunteerHub if
- You need task management.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want slack.
Questions people ask
- Is Get Connected or VolunteerHub better?
- Neither clearly leads. Get Connected starts at On request and VolunteerHub at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Get Connected or VolunteerHub?
- Get Connected starts at On request and VolunteerHub at On request.
- Does Get Connected or VolunteerHub run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, IOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is Get Connected best used for?
- Get Connected is most often used for business operations, productivity, automation. Of those, business operations and productivity are not what VolunteerHub is typically brought in for.
- What can Get Connected do that VolunteerHub cannot?
- Get Connected covers Impact tracking, Email. VolunteerHub covers Task management, Slack. Both handle Volunteer database, Scheduling, Communication tools, Reporting.