Aclamos vs Award Force
Award Force publishes its plans and sells much higher entry volumes than Aclamos Growth does. Aclamos is the pick if you want a lower published entry price for a smaller programme, AI Show Director, Open Badges, calibration scoring and a 0% platform fee.
AclamosRecommended
Award Force Pricing published
Feature-by-feature comparison
| Feature | Aclamos | Award Force |
|---|---|---|
Pricing published publicly | ||
Published entry-tier price Aclamos Growth: $199/mo ($1,990/yr billed annually) for 3 active shows and 1,000 submissions a year. Award Force Growth: $3,250/yr for up to 10k annual entries. The limits differ, so the prices are not like for like. | ||
0% platform fee on entry fees Aclamos charges 0% today. | ? | |
Mobile judging app Aclamos: mobile judging app in beta; store availability is not confirmed yet. | ◐ | ? |
Open Badges 2.0 + 3.0 winner credentials (Ed25519 signing) | ? | |
AI Show Director (1-paragraph → full show config) | ? | |
AI features (eligibility check, copy polish, translation, judge summaries, score suggestions) Award Force lists "Optional AI tools" on Growth and Pro. | ||
Calibration scoring (z-score outlier detection) | ? | |
Spreadsheet-style bulk-edit nominations | ? | |
REST API + OpenAPI 3.1 spec Award Force lists "Access to the integration marketplace + API" on Pro. Aclamos v1 endpoints are read-only today. | ||
Blind judging | ? | |
SAML SSO Award Force lists SAML single sign-on as a paid add-on. Aclamos: coming soon — IdP details can be saved today, sign-in through them is not live yet. |
✓ = ships today · ✗ = not available · ◐ = partial / beta · ? = we could not confirm this on the vendor's own site
When Award Force is the better choice
We don't pretend Award Force has no strengths. Pick Award Force if any of these match you.
- Your programme expects more than 1,000 submissions a year — Award Force Growth lists up to 10k annual entries.
- You need SAML single sign-on now — Award Force lists it as a paid add-on; Aclamos does not have it live yet.
- You want a paid onboarding service — Award Force lists one as an add-on.
Why teams switch from Award Force to Aclamos
- A lower published entry price for a smaller programme: Aclamos Growth is $199/mo ($1,990/yr billed annually) for 3 active shows and 1,000 submissions a year.
- AI Show Director writes a full show config from a one-paragraph brief.
- Open Badges 2.0 + 3.0 with Ed25519 signing — winners get a verifiable credential.
- Calibration scoring with z-score outlier detection, and spreadsheet-style bulk-edit for nominations.
Frequently asked questions
How does Aclamos pricing compare to Award Force?
Award Force publishes Growth at $3,250/yr (up to 10k annual entries) and Pro at $6,500/yr; Premier is by custom quote. Aclamos publishes Solo $79/mo, Growth $199/mo ($1,990/yr billed annually) and Studio $799/mo. The limits differ: Aclamos Growth covers 3 active shows and 1,000 submissions a year, so check which volume you need before comparing the numbers.
Does Award Force have AI features?
Award Force's pricing page lists "Optional AI tools" on Growth and Pro. Aclamos has AI Show Director plus AI features for eligibility checks, copy polish, translation, judge summaries and score suggestions.
Can I migrate from Award Force to Aclamos?
Award Force is a listed source in the Aclamos migration importer. Upload an export ZIP (CSV plus attachment files); Claude proposes the column mapping and you confirm it. What an Award Force export contains is set by Award Force.
What does Award Force have that Aclamos doesn't?
Higher published entry volumes (up to 10k annual entries on Growth), SAML single sign-on as a paid add-on, and an onboarding service add-on. Aclamos SAML sign-in is not live yet.
Ready to try Aclamos?
14-day trial. No credit card. Migration importer accepts CSV or a ZIP with binary attachments.
Sources
Competitor details checked on 5 Oct 2026 against Award Force's own site.