# Track It Forward vs VolunteerLocal

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Track It Forward

| Attribute | Track It Forward | VolunteerLocal |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 61.8 (55% (medium)) | 53 (35% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A web and mobile-based system for organizations to track volunteer hours, manage volunteer data, and generate reports. Designed for ease of use by both volunteers and administrators. It is indexed under Volunteer Management.","source":"https://www.trackitforward.com/pricing","question":"What is Track It Forward?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Track It Forward offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $13.25 per user per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.trackitforward.com/pricing","question":"Is Track It Forward free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Track It Forward. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.trackitforward.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Track It Forward support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Track It Forward, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.trackitforward.com/pricing","question":"Can Track It Forward be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 10 integrations for Track It Forward, including Blackbaud, Rediker, Veracross, Canvas, Microsoft Teams, Moodle, Schoology and Toddle, plus 2 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.trackitforward.com/pricing","question":"What does Track It Forward integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Track It Forward. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Track It Forward not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.trackitforward.com/security","question":"What security certifications does Track It Forward have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Track It Forward is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.trackitforward.com/pricing","question":"Where is Track It Forward available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"Software for nonprofits and organizations to manage volunteer databases, schedule shifts, automate communications, and track volunteer activities. Includes features for volunteer vetting, digital waivers, and CRM integrations. It is indexed under Volunteer Management.","source":"https://volunteerlocal.com","question":"What is VolunteerLocal?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"VolunteerLocal is a paid product; published pricing starts at $200 per event. It is sold across 3 plans (Discover, Grow and Enterprise). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://volunteerlocal.com/pricing","question":"How much does VolunteerLocal cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to VolunteerLocal. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://volunteerlocal.com","question":"What platforms does VolunteerLocal support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for VolunteerLocal, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://volunteerlocal.com","question":"Can VolunteerLocal be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for VolunteerLocal, including Salesforce, LGL, DonorPerfect and NeonCRM. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://volunteerlocal.com","question":"What does VolunteerLocal integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"VolunteerLocal is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://volunteerlocal.com/pricing","question":"Where is VolunteerLocal available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A web and mobile platform designed to simplify volunteer hour logging, event management, and volunteer data organization for schools, nonprofits, and community organizations. | VolunteerLocal is a web platform designed to help organizations manage volunteer recruitment, scheduling, communications (email and SMS), data collection, background screening, digital liability waivers, and event reporting. It emphasizes ease of use for both administrators and volunteers, with self-service registration and shift selection. |
| features.capabilities | `{"soc2_type_ii":false,"pricing_model":"tiered_by_active_volunteers","skills_and_certification_matching":false,"automated_shift_reminder_sms_email":true,"digital_liability_waiver_e_signatures":false,"two_way_crm_sync_blackbaud_salesforce":false,"hipaa_compliance_for_hospital_volunteers":false,"on_site_check_in_kiosk_for_hour_tracking":true,"self_service_shift_sign_up_and_waitlists":false,"corporate_csr_and_group_reservation_blocks":false,"reward_points_and_gamification_leaderboards":false,"integrated_background_checks_sterling_checkr":false}` | `{"skills_and_certification_matching":true,"automated_shift_reminder_sms_email":true,"digital_liability_waiver_e_signatures":true,"two_way_crm_sync_blackbaud_salesforce":true,"self_service_shift_sign_up_and_waitlists":true,"integrated_background_checks_sterling_checkr":true}` |
| integrations.count | 10 | 4 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Blackbaud"},{"name":"Rediker"},{"name":"Veracross"},{"name":"Canvas"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"Moodle"},{"name":"Schoology"},{"name":"Toddle"},{"name":"Clever"},{"name":"ClassLink"},{"name":"SIS (Student Information System)","native":true},{"name":"LMS (Learning Management System)","native":true},{"name":"SSO (Single Sign-On)","native":true}]` | `[{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"LGL"},{"name":"DonorPerfect"},{"name":"NeonCRM"},{"name":"LGL (Little Green Light)","native":true,"category":"crm"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Basic","summary":"$13.25/month for 100 users","features":["Time Tracking","Event Calendar","Reports","Mobile App","Milestones","Email Messages"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":0.1325,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"$25.00/month for 100 users","features":["All Basic features","Hour Approval","Multiple Administrators","Conditional Milestones","Custom Profile Fields","Digital Sign In Sheet for Events"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":0.25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Most Popular","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Advanced","summary":"$37.00/month for 100 users","features":["All Premium features","Text Messages","Advanced Verifications","File Upload Fields","Conditional Hour Log Fields","Check In Kiosk","Offline Mode"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":0.37,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":true,"name":"Free Plan","features":["Basic tracking"],"includedLimits":{"volunteers":"<25"}}],"summary":"From $0.13/user/month (billed monthly). 20% discount for annual billing. Free plan for organizations with under 25 volunteers.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.trackitforward.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-06T10:05:17.914Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"unit":"user","amount":0.1325,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Discover","summary":"$600/year or $200/event","features":["unlimited volunteer records","applications, events, jobs and shifts","email and SMS communication","automated reminders","message templates","export data to CSV","mobile app for volunteers","event-level signup and cancel notifications","10 credentials/badges"],"minSeats":2,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":600,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":200,"period":"event","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"sms_per_year":"10,000","volunteer_records":"unlimited","credentials_badges":"10"}},{"free":false,"name":"Grow","summary":"$2,400/year or $800/event","features":["unlimited volunteer records","applications, events, jobs and shifts","email and SMS communication","automated reminders","message templates","export data to CSV","mobile app for volunteers","event-level signup and cancel notifications","branded design","group registration tools","applicant vetting","hours and attendance tracking","email attachments","file library","import shift and volunteer data","job-level permissions for users","leader/captain user type","job-level notifications","shift-level permissions for users","50 credentials/badges"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":2400,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":800,"period":"event","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"sms_per_year":"50,000","volunteer_records":"unlimited","credentials_badges":"50"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"sms_per_year":"100,000"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Branded design","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":200,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":100,"period":"event","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Group registration tools","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":200,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":100,"period":"event","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Applicant vetting","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":200,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":100,"period":"event","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Hours and attendance tracking","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":200,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":100,"period":"event","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $600/year. No free tier; free trial available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://volunteerlocal.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-24T21:04:49.616Z","startingPrice":{"amount":600,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | high |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":0.1325,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":600,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Volunteer Management)

| Capability | Track It Forward | VolunteerLocal |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Self service shift sign up and waitlists | ✗ | ✓ |
| Integrated background checks sterling checkr | ✗ | ✓ |
| Digital liability waiver e signatures | ✗ | ✓ |
| On site check in kiosk for hour tracking | ✓ | - |
| Corporate csr and group reservation blocks | ✗ | - |
| Skills and certification matching | ✗ | ✓ |
| Automated shift reminder SMS email | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reward points and gamification leaderboards | ✗ | - |
| Two way CRM sync blackbaud salesforce | ✗ | ✓ |
| SOC2 type ii | ✗ | - |
| HIPAA compliance for hospital volunteers | ✗ | - |
| Pricing model | Tiered by active volunteers | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:19:20.994Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*