Why SubmittableThe Fluxx alternative for grantmakers who don’t want to learn to code
Private foundations and public sector grantmakers say Submittable’s no-code grant management software is easy for everyone to learn and use.
Admins and applicants find Fluxx difficult to work with
Fluxx’s grant management platform is very configurable–to the detriment of its users. It takes a lot of work to set up a program in Fluxx, let alone run one. When you look at Fluxx’s Capterra reviews, you find that their users:
Have difficulty onboarding, saying it “was quite an ordeal” and that they “spent a long time cleaning up data.”1
Say “Fluxx is NOT user friendly either for admins or grantees.”2
Complain about customer service, saying that tickets take “weeks” to resolve and that “We've had tickets open for years that impact the usability and administration of the system.”3
These issues impact more than your day-to-day work. They hamstring your ability to properly serve the needs of your applicants. Submittable is highly configurable while also being reliable and easy (for everyone) to use.
Submittable has everything you need and no learning curve
Submittable requires zero code to get your grants programs up and running. In fact, 89% of Submittable clients launch new programs in two weeks or less.
Quickly build forms and workflows
Submittable’s no-code drag-and-drop form builder is simple to learn and can power complex review workflows.
The drag-and-drop interface allows anyone to use the form builder with zero code.
Build workflows that accommodate even the most complex grant processes.
Implement state-of-the art fraud prevention tools with only a few clicks.
Secure, reliable budget and funds management
Maintain firm control and full visibility of your budget throughout the lifecycle of your grant program.
Include eligibility checks and use automatic data validation.
Get a financial management overview and distribute funds directly to your awardees.
Manage drawdown budgets, prevent overpayments, and see real-time award insights.
Be audit ready
Submittable has all the tools you need to be audit-ready without the headache of manually wrangling all the details together.
Monitor and report on your program’s progress with advanced reporting tools.
Easily export your data for any audit and compliance needs.
All decisions can be made within the platform, so you can show every step of an equitable audit trail.
Fluxx vs Submittable: Capabilities at a glance
| Submittable | Fluxx |
|---|---|---|
Grant application collection and review | ✔ | ✔ |
In-app collaborative review | ✔ | ✔ |
Anonymized grant application review | ✔ | |
In-app communication | ✔ | ✔ |
Automate review workflows | ✔ | ✔ |
Reporting dashboards and funds tracking | ✔ | ✔ |
Funds disbursement | ✔ | |
Technical support for applicants | ✔ | ✔ |
Collaborative application editing | ✔ | |
Fundraising and donation collection | ✔ | ✔ |
Ability to edit programs post-launch | ✔ | |
Overall Capterra rating | 4.7/5 | 4.2/5 |
Capterra features rating | 4.5/5 | 4.1/5 |
Capterra ease of use rating | 4.6/5 | 3.9/5 |
Capterra customer service rating | 4.6/5 | 3.9/5 |
Number of Capterra reviews | 165 | 79 |
* This table is as accurate as we can verify as of November 2024.
Fluxx doesn’t prioritize grantees
Fluxx is often considered one of the more complex, yet powerful grant management software options. The issue is that this complexity comes at a real human cost for grantors and grantees, with reviewers saying:
Grantmakers create a “10 page booklet to instruct grantees how to use the system.”2
Customer support “may as well be nonexistent.”4
Fluxx ranks lower than many competitors (including Submittable) for feature completeness on Capterra.
Grant management software with a poor grantee experience makes it harder for those in need to get assistance. Submittable recognizes this reality and builds intuitive, yet powerful grants software to address these needs.
Submittable is the intuitive Fluxx alternative
Schedule a demo today to see how Submittable compares with Fluxx.
Here are a few more Fluxx alternatives
We encourage you to explore your options and find the best fit software for both you and your grantees. Here is a full Submittable alternatives page for a list of similar products.
If you run CSR programs you may also be interested in reading our other alternatives pages:
Also, be aware we recently joined forces with our friends at WizeHive, Bright Funds, and WeHero, so there are a lot more exciting things to come.
