# Page 5 | Submittable Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 5 - Is Submittable the right Grant Management solution for you? Explore 398 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/158382/Submittable/reviews --- Submittable 4.8 (398) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 27th, 2026 # Page 5 - Reviews of Submittable ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 101-125 of 398 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use EF Emily F. Program and marketing manager Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Far Superior to Google Forms" May 3, 2022 4.0 Submittable has helped us distribute nearly $2.5 million in grants to AAPI-owned businesses. We were so successful, that we doubled our donations in 2022 and will be implementing submittable again to distribute $4m with a team of only 4. Pros We can filter applications, see applicants in real time, and distribute reviews to separate team members to streamline efficiency of grant application reviews. Cons Pulling reports can be a chore, and labels shouldn't be accessible to all users doing reviews. Sometimes there are duplicate labels which creates confusion. Reason for choosing Submittable Ease of use and cost Review Source SB Steffanie B. Compliance Manager Government Administration Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great for automating our application for services!" July 24, 2023 5.0 Submittable has enabled our application to be deployed via our website. We are able to keep a digital copy of a client "file". We are easily able to send emails to clients regarding their application and can send messages to a client's case worker within the agency. Pros Easy for clients to access. Can handle our complex application. Able to use the same forms over all projects. Cons I had hoped we would be able to correct/add information to the client's application. Our application is quite complex and when we need to make changes, it takes forever for the form to load and to make those changes because it is so "big". Forms do not print very well. Alternatives considered [Google Forms](https://www.capterra.com/p/176571/Google-Forms/) Reason for choosing Submittable Google Forms no longer met our needs because our application is quite complex. Switched from [Google Forms](https://www.capterra.com/p/176571/Google-Forms/) Submittable has more features, better database. We can keep a client "file" in 1 place - upload forms, etc. Works ok with DocuSign. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Managing Editor Publishing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Every publication should use this software" May 5, 2020 5.0 Submittable made life so much easier. We drastically improved collaboration and communication. We were able to cut down our response times to submitters. We also received more submissions. Pros Pretty much every feature is a lifesaver. The workflows, templates, ratings, comments, etc. It's all very well thought out and makes collection and responding to submissions of any kind super easy. The ability to collect payment for contests or other submissions is also invaluable. Cons Honestly, there's nothing I dislike about this software other than maybe the cost. It's one of the few tools that I think is pretty much perfect as it is. Review Source JK Jeffrey K. Director of Development Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "A great solution and great customer service" August 30, 2023 5.0 It has been nothing but positive. Just on the contact alone with everyone from WizeHive, I would recommend the company's products and services. Using the product only adds to my positive experience. Pros WizeHive came highly recommended from similar organizations. After an initial sales presentation, I knew the product was the exact solution we needed to transition from a paper-based application process to a secure, online process. It has been great working with the entire WizeHive team from our sales representative, to our solutions architect, to our implementation lead, to our success specialist, and to our training director. We went live two months ago and have seen a remarkable increase in applications when compared to the same time period last year and have received extremely positive feedback from our applicants and evaluators. It is an easy-to-use platform with a very low barrier to entry. It is also cost-effective, which is always a major consideration for non-profits working within the strict confines of a budget. Cons The only limitation that I've encountered this far with the product is that data can only be exported in Excel format and not directly into a PDF form. Once exported to Excel, it requires additional manipulation in order to group and present data. Review Source JL Jennifer L. Senior Fellow for Arts Policy Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Indispensable! " April 26, 2022 5.0 Pros It allows the applicants to easily submit their portfolio material in a large variety of file types. Cons Of late, it has become less user friendly with the by dividing into project and program, and having a separate qualification step. Mostly I have had tech help when I needed it within a day, but in the beginning this assistance was much quicker and more helpful. Also, this could be a useful platform for research, especially surveys, if there were more ways to analyze the data. Reason for choosing Submittable We chose the format with the broadest available range of files for uploading visual art, musical, and other art portfolios. Review Source LR Lacey R. Scholarship Director Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Scholarship Applications Made Easy" February 18, 2020 5.0 We now have everything related to our scholarship program in one system. Previously, we used Zengine for contact management and Select for our scholarship application process. We recently migrated our scholarship application process to Zengine and were able to provide our applicants and school partners a much easier to use, integrated system that I think makes our process easier on everyone involved. Pros We use Zengine as a contact management database, an award tracking database, and most recently, as a scholarship application system. I like how everything is linked and integrated making it easy to pull necessary information for mailings, outreach, data, research, etc. I find that the software is intuitive and easy to use. Cons The only thing that I dislike right now is that I'm not able to pull email delivery reports on auto-emails that are set up based on folder movements. This feature works well with the bulk email feature, but it would be helpful to also have delivery reports for the auto-email feature. Review Source Ilene R. Executive Director Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Internship Application Process Made So Much Easier" September 18, 2016 4.0 We have used WizeHive for our summer internship application process and have been very, very happy with it -- it's made it so much easier for us to manage the applications we receive and to assemble data. In particular, the review functionality has streamlined our process and avoided wasteful copying. After the initial set-up, we haven't needed much support from year to year, which is terrific - but when we do they are very responsive. Pros Overall, the whole system works really well, and the reporting function is terrific. Cons The e-mails to references seem to get caught in SPAM filters fairly often, which creates some administrative burden to follow up with those persons. And since we use the system only once a year, it is a bit pricey. Review Source Response from Submittable September 21, 2016 Hi Ilene: Thank you for your business as well as your review! If you continue to have the SPAM problem please contact us directly We send all of our emails out through a 3rd party service called that processes over 20 billion emails a month with a 99%+ deliverability guarantee so we should look into your configuration as this should not be an issue. DW Dennis W. Strategist Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Bright Funds Review" October 9, 2023 5.0 My overall experience with Bright Funds has been excellent. Pros Bright Funds ability to facilitate the donations to non-profits is extremely user friendly. Starting with the ability to search for non-profits, making the donation, and requesting a corporate match. The entire process is extremely easy and convenient. Cons During my 6 years of using Bright Funds, I have not been able to identify any deficiencies with the Bright Funds solution. Review Source JF Jessica F. Chief Operations Officer Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Best Development Team" January 9, 2024 5.0 Pros Their response time is second to none. We have had the best team work with us through each of our projects, producing a product for us that was beyond our expectations. Any roadblock we ran into was swiftly resolved. Cons I don't have anything negative to report, as everything we use it for exceeds expectations. Review Source MR Maiah R. Administrative Specialist Hospitality Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Multi Use Software " July 14, 2023 5.0 Pros I love that I can use the software both to receive applications and experience reviews! Cons My boss finds it difficult to use causing unneeded issues Review Source AM Adelina M. Software engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Reviewing Bright Funds for the first time after years of using it" October 13, 2023 5.0 Every time I need to use the website, I manage to get the work I intended to do in less than two minutes. I like this very much hence my recommendation for this platform. Pros The platform is very, very intuitive and the customer support is really fast. Cons I can't think of a thing I don't like about Bright Funds at the moment. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Sr. Prospect Researcher Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Efficient platform to keep track of many submissions easily" March 28, 2024 4.0 Pros It is easy to keep track of many submissions, and see what phase they are each in, and update that info easily. It also automates tedious form-filling processes very well. Cons Sometimes the interface is clunky, and there could be more robust ways to customize form templates Review Source Chila W. Founding Editor, Nonfiction Editor Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Submittable has made our publishing experience enjoyable, rather than laborious." October 5, 2017 5.0 Pros Its ease of use makes it a joy to work with: it's a clearinghouse, a reply tool, and an organizational tool all in one. Cons As it has in the past two years, I'm sure it will continue to improve it's functionality in a few of its features. For example, I'd like our readers/editors to be able to receive submissions immediately instead of me having to assign everything, but remain on a blind level, and also not be able to decline the work, just leave notes as they currently can. Review Source Brian S. Founding Editor Used the software for: 2+ years ### "We've used Submittable from the early days of its inception and absolutely love it. " October 5, 2017 5.0 Efficiency Pros The software is intuitive and saves us tons of time. Customer support is always there quickly when we need something or have a question. We literally could not run our journal without it. It allows me to manage a large and complex team and hundreds of submissions at a time in pretty simple form. Cons Trying to view and work with the submission on the iPad is a little more clunky than I would like, but not a show stopper. I mostly use the desktop. Review Source BG BLynn G. Managing Editor Writing and Editing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Submittable Found a Need and Filled It" July 15, 2023 5.0 Pros I like that they function as a gatekeeper for our contests, add to our authenticity, and help us maintain a level playing field. Cons Sometimes I struggle with posting contests, but when I ask questions I've gotten help. I wish you could help us put the word out. Loved being listed in your newsletter. Review Source Genice C. Accounting Manager/ Scholarship Coordinator Philanthropy Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "WizeHive has been a phenomenal partner - excellent product and customer service! " November 3, 2017 5.0 No more paper applications! Easy to track scholarship winners and process scholarship payments! Easy for scholarship selection committees to access applications from their homes - no more running to the Foundation's office to pick up paper applications and distribute them to their committee members. Much easier for students to apply for scholarships! Pros Our scholarship program grew to the point that we were no longer able to process paper applications. Many of our scholarships are unique - some require applications, others are team or coach selected. We needed a customized scholarship platform that could allow us to continue administering all of our scholarships and provide an easy way to track scholarship winners and process scholarship payments. WizeHive's Zengine product was the perfect solution to our scholarship program's needs! Cons The first year we implemented the software, there were a couple of things that I thought could be improved. The WizeHive team listened to my comments and has come up with solutions to make the process even better this year! Review Source Laura J. Editor Used the software for: 2+ years ### "I edit a literary journal and we've used it for 3 years now." October 7, 2017 5.0 Pros It's the standard and most familiar for writers, which was the initial reason I chose it. But what sold me was the truly outstanding customer support. From talking me through the set-up to dealing with submitters who get confused with all technology, with any aspect of using the software, they are prompt, polite, and efficient problem solvers. No other company I deal with in any aspect of my life has customer service this good. Review Source KD Kathleen D. Vice President, PSV Entertainment Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Submittable use for literature contest" May 5, 2022 5.0 Great software for large number of entries (>1500 entries for one contest for one year). Could use some work on reports, as above. Pros Sorting entries, keeping track of judges' progress, contest progress Cons Unable to provide summaries of entries per judge (reviewer) in an Excel form, have images but primary data was disorganized, had to download it and do many sorts in Excel on my computer Review Source Bernice M. Copywriter Writing and Editing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good for external reviews. " December 27, 2019 3.0 I use this whenever I submit poems or manuscripts to publishers. It's really easy to use and it stores your old content which means that you never lose anything. I only use it when I have to. I've never used it for my own reasons. It's always when the publisher/competition requests its use. I have no reason to use it beyond that. Pros You never lose anything because it saves it for you as a PDF. A full history of everything you have submitted and whether it is processing or whether its been accepted or declined. Cons Limited functionality. I can't really use it for anything personal. Only when I'm submitting work and the publisher/competition prefers this method. It would be cool if I could save workable, InDesign or Word copies for my own use. If I have to download a PDF then I have to use another software to make the text editable which is always a hassle. Review Source BB Breezy B. Scholar Support Specialist Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Excellent Service from the Very Beginning" November 16, 2023 5.0 Pros The helps and service we have received from the beginning of our implementation has been excellent. We have had all of our questions and concerns answered. Anything we needed to be done has been done. Cons We want to be able to easily text our Scholars through the platform and are hoping for improvements in that area in the future. Review Source TM Tomoko M. Associate Director Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Implementing zengine from select " July 16, 2019 4.0 There are technical areas of improvement but overall the customer support quality has been excellent. Customer support crew as well as account managers are responsive, helpful, patient and thoughtful. That is one of the best experience of being a wizehive customer so far. Pros The two top favorite features of Zengine that did not exist in Select are: 1) Data dashboard and 2) Side by side screen for evaluation form (Review portal). The former prevents us from downloading millions of excel spreadsheet to do data filtering to understand who is coming through our application - and the latter is a much better user experience for evaluator volunteers that we recruit every year. Thank you for these changes. Cons I hope there is more HTML/design element we can add on the platform - whether it is form creation, email templates, evaluator form... we use Form Assembly in many parts of our work and it has more design capacity (color, fonts, logo, insert graphics, etc). Also the degree of non-English customization was limited in comparison to our needs and we had to take two of our programs (Spain and Colombia) off Wizehive, which was unfortunate. Reason for choosing Submittable Year long relationship and consistent support we receive. Thank you. Review Source GB Garth B. Program Officer Banking Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Easy for Everyone to Use" February 13, 2023 5.0 It is a great platform that is easy to use on the front and back end. Pros Applicants with low-tech/computer experience can use it. Works well on all types of devices (even an old iMac). Cons As a grant manager, I want to be able to view more details regarding Draft Applications submitted by applicants, so that I can provide better technical assistance. At least, it would be good to be able to view the names of applicants in the draft applications report or be able to filter by city or zip code. Also, I wish that in the main application view you could filter by address- This would be very helpful. Review Source CS Colin S. Managing Director, USP Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Undergraduate Research Grant Management" September 19, 2022 4.0 Pros Easy to use and customizable forms, flexible workflow, and all-in-one platform. Cons Annoying limitations and lack of sophisticated form logic. Alternatives considered [Grant Lifecycle Manager](https://www.capterra.com/p/122147/Grant-Lifecycle-Manager/)[Grants Management](https://www.capterra.com/p/135981/Grants-United/) Reason for choosing Submittable Usability, flexibility, and price. Review Source QC Quoc C. Sys Admin Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great service and support!" September 15, 2023 5.0 Overall, I'd highly recommend the service as they truly make giving easy and their support is ever so helpful. Pros Bright Funds has always been timely and responsive and they've always made it easy to donate time and funds. Cons I can't say there has been anything bad in my dealings with Bright Funds. Review Source JB Jennifer B. SR. BUSINESS MANAGER Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Support is what makes this program excel" September 25, 2023 4.0 working in tech business I know how critical a support team (even my onw job function is a support role) is so I personally have high expectations when it comes to supporting and outside user.... your support team was not only super quick to respond via chat but I also got notification in my email (which was great casue i was multi tasking and didnt see the chat pop back up). Your support team member continued to respond super quick and resolved my query in a matter of a few minutes. I appreciated her attentiveness and accuracy in fixing my error. SUPPORT is was makes good software/applications GREAT and I believe people will pay a little extra for hands on support. Pros You're best quality is your support team -- outside of that the dashboard from a User standpoint is full of easy to navigate information available single click. Cons the search function for the charitable org. Seems the information is outdated and although you are clear to say no longer excepting donation for some rogs why would they even populate? Review Source Talk to a Capterra advisor for free and get results within 15 minutes.