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SignUpGenius vs Sumac

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SignUpGenius

Nonprofits

Online sign-up and scheduling tool

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Sumac

Nonprofits

Modular nonprofit CRM that pairs donor management with client case management

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only SignUpGenius has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: SignUpGenius specific pricing for paid plans is not published on the main site; users must visit the dedicated pricing page to see exact costs; Sumac pricing is not published at all, so a small organisation cannot compare Sumac against per contact priced competitors without committing to a sales process.
  • They diverge on capability: SignUpGenius covers Sign-up forms, Sumac covers Donor and gift management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which SignUpGenius and Sumac actually diverge.

Attributes where SignUpGenius and Sumac differ
AttributeSignUpGeniusSumac
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveWeb, Windows
Founded2000Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Nonprofits).

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 SignUpGenius

  • Sign-up forms
  • Email reminders
  • Volunteer tracking
  • Scheduling
  • Communication
  • Email
  • Google Calendar
  • Web support

Only in Sumac

  • Donor and gift management
  • Case management module
  • Memberships and volunteers
  • Grant management
  • Role based permissions
  • Custom fields and forms

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

SignUpGenius

  • Schools and volunteer coordinators organizing sign-up sheets for shifts, events, and potlucksnot Sumac

Sumac

  • A social service agency that must record client cases and donor gifts without buying two systemsnot SignUpGenius
  • A charity that wants only donor and grant modules and refuses to pay for an events suite it will not usenot SignUpGenius
  • A Canadian organisation wanting local support hours and receipting conventionsnot SignUpGenius
  • An agency replacing a legacy Access or FileMaker database with something supportednot SignUpGenius

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

SignUpGenius

  • Specific pricing for paid plans is not published on the main site; users must visit the dedicated pricing page to see exact costs

Sumac

  • Pricing is not published at all, so a small organisation cannot compare Sumac against per contact priced competitors without committing to a sales process.
  • The interface reflects the product's age, and staff arriving from consumer grade software find navigation and data entry slower than in newer CRMs.
  • Holding client case notes and donor records in one database makes permission design a compliance obligation, and a misconfigured role can expose confidential client material to fundraising staff.
  • The integration catalogue is small, so payment, email and accounting connections outside the listed few mean manual export or paid custom work.
  • Modular licensing means the price rises in visible steps as programmes expand, and organisations frequently discover the module they need most was not in the original quote.

Pricing, plan by plan

SignUpGenius

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic sign-up forms
    • Email reminders
  • Premium$19.99/month
    • Advanced customization
    • No ads
    • Premium support

Sumac

On request
  • Sumac$undefined/year
    • Quoted by module selection and organisation size
    • Case management is a separately licensed module
    • Implementation and data migration quoted separately

Which should you pick?

Choose SignUpGenius if

  • You need sign-up forms.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want email reminders.
SignUpGenius review

Choose Sumac if

  • You need donor and gift management.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want case management module.
Sumac review

Questions people ask

Is SignUpGenius or Sumac better?
Neither clearly leads. SignUpGenius starts at Free and Sumac at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, SignUpGenius or Sumac?
SignUpGenius has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for SignUpGenius and On request for Sumac.
Does SignUpGenius or Sumac run on more platforms?
SignUpGenius runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. Sumac runs on Web, Windows.
Can I use SignUpGenius for free?
Yes. SignUpGenius has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sumac starts at On request.
What is SignUpGenius best used for?
SignUpGenius is most often used for schools and volunteer coordinators organizing sign-up sheets for shifts, events, and potlucks. Of those, schools and volunteer coordinators organizing sign-up sheets for shifts, events, and potlucks is not what Sumac is typically brought in for.
What can SignUpGenius do that Sumac cannot?
SignUpGenius covers Sign-up forms, Email reminders, Volunteer tracking, Scheduling. Sumac covers Donor and gift management, Case management module, Memberships and volunteers, Grant management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

SignUpGenius: Does SignUpGenius offer a free plan?

Yes. SignUpGenius is free to start with no credit card required. The free plan includes core signup functionality without monthly fees.

Source
Sumac: Is Sumac the same product as Societ?

The vendor has been moving its products under the Societ brand, so you may see both names for the same platform during a sales cycle.

SignUpGenius: What do paid SignUpGenius plans include?

Paid plans add more customization options, higher communication limits, and the ability to remove ads from your signup pages. Standard payment processing fees apply to payments collected through the platform.

Source
Sumac: Can it handle client case management?

Yes, that is its clearest differentiator among donor CRMs. It is a licensed module, not part of the base product.

Sumac: Is pricing published?

No. It is quoted by module and organisation size, which makes like for like comparison harder than with published per contact products.

Sumac: Does it work for US charities?

Yes, though the vendor is Canadian and its receipting and support conventions are strongest for Canadian organisations.

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