# Point vs VolunteerLocal

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Point

| Attribute | Point | VolunteerLocal |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 65.3 (37% (low)) | 53.5 (37% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | - |
| description.long | Cloud-based platform enabling nonprofits and organizations to manage their complete volunteer lifecycle, from recruitment through onboarding, scheduling, time tracking, and impact measurement. Includes admin dashboards, mobile volunteer app, and tools for background checks, waivers, group coordination, and automated communications. | Volunteer management software that helps organizations handle volunteer recruiting, scheduling, tracking, and communication through email, SMS, and automated messaging. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"flat_monthly","automated_shift_reminder_sms_email":true,"digital_liability_waiver_e_signatures":true,"on_site_check_in_kiosk_for_hour_tracking":true,"self_service_shift_sign_up_and_waitlists":true,"corporate_csr_and_group_reservation_blocks":true,"integrated_background_checks_sterling_checkr":true}` | `{"skills_and_certification_matching":true,"automated_shift_reminder_sms_email":true,"digital_liability_waiver_e_signatures":true,"self_service_shift_sign_up_and_waitlists":true,"integrated_background_checks_sterling_checkr":true}` |
| integrations.count | 7 | 4 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Social Media"},{"name":"Email"},{"name":"Calendar"},{"name":"Website Integration"},{"name":"Background Checks"},{"name":"Donation Processing"},{"name":"CSR Platform APIs"}]` | `[{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"LGL"},{"name":"DonorPerfect"},{"name":"NeonCRM"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["US","UA"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Core","summary":"Free","features":["Unlimited Volunteers","Private Event Signups","Website Integration","Admin Dashboard","Volunteer Mobile App","Time Tracking","Automatic Reports","Donation Integrations"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$99/month billed annually","features":["Check-In Stations","Background Check Integration","Program Management","Offline Time Tracking","Priority Support","Group Management","Waivers"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Network","summary":"Contact sales","features":["Multisite Functionality","Custom Permissions","Advanced Customization"],"contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Student Group Volunteering","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":250,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"Free Core plan; Pro from $99/month billed annually; Network available via sales","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://pointapp.org/school-and-university-pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-24T21:09:48.415Z","startingPrice":{"amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"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 | high | high |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":99,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":600,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |

## Capabilities (Volunteer Management)

| Capability | Point | 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 | Flat monthly | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:09:43.146Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*