Aclamos vs Judgify
Judgify ships at $699/event + 3.5% on entry fees and is the closest direct competitor for one-off awards events at the indie end. Aclamos Solo at $79/mo or Single Season $499 one-time matches the use case at 0% per entry, with native judging + Open Badges + AI Show Director.
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Judgify Pricing published
Feature-by-feature comparison
| Feature | Aclamos | Judgify |
|---|---|---|
Published pricing | ||
0% per-entry skim Judgify: 3.5% on entry fees. Aclamos: 0%. | ||
Single-event one-time pricing Aclamos Single Season Lite: $499/event for 250 submissions. Judgify Pro: $699/event. | ||
Native mobile judging app (offline packets) Every awards-side competitor ships only PWA judging. | ||
Open Badges 3.0 (W3C VC, Ed25519 signing) | ||
AI Show Director (1-paragraph → full show config) | ||
AI suite | ||
Calibration scoring (z-score outlier detection) | ||
Public REST API + OpenAPI 3.1 spec | ◐ | |
30+ entry-form languages | ||
Showcase / public discoverability page |
✓ = ships today · ✗ = not available · ◐ = partial / gated to top tier · ? = not publicly documented
When Judgify is the better choice
We don't pretend a 10-year incumbent has no strengths. Pick Judgify if any of these match you.
- You want a free tier with no submission cap (Judgify's free tier is generous for very small one-off events).
- You're running exactly one event/year and the $699 single-event price is your hard ceiling.
Why teams switch from Judgify to Aclamos
- 0% per-entry vs. Judgify's 3.5% — at $25/entry × 200 entries, that's $175 saved per event.
- Aclamos Single Season Lite at $499 (250 submissions, 6 months) undercuts Judgify Pro $699.
- Native judging app + Open Badges 3.0 + AI Show Director — Judgify has none.
- Calibration scoring with z-score outlier detection for credible jury results.
Frequently asked questions
Is Aclamos Single Season cheaper than Judgify Pro?
Yes for the comparable size: $499 (250 submissions, 6 months active) vs. $699 + 3.5% on entry fees. At a typical 200 paid entries × $25 average, Aclamos is ~$375 cheaper per event before counting AI / mobile / Open Badges value.
Does Judgify have a native mobile app?
No. Aclamos has a native iOS + Android Expo app with offline judging packets.
What does Judgify have that Aclamos doesn't?
A more generous free tier for very small free-entry events. Judgify is also more entrenched in the awards-event-organizer community for one-off ceremonies.
Ready to try Aclamos?
14-day free trial. No credit card. CSV migration ships today; binary-attachment migration Q3 2026.