Aclamos vs Judgify
Judgify publishes a free plan, a per-event plan and an annual plan, with a 3.5% fee on entry fees. Aclamos charges a 0% platform fee today and covers a comparable single event with Single Season.
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Judgify Pricing published
Feature-by-feature comparison
| Feature | Aclamos | Judgify |
|---|---|---|
Pricing published publicly | ||
0% platform fee on entry fees Judgify lists a 3.5% Judgify fee on entry fees on its Pro plans; the free Basic plan does not support entry fees. | ||
Single-event pricing Aclamos Single Season Lite: $499 one-time, 1 programme, 250 submissions, 6 months. Judgify Pro: $699 per event + onboarding fee, 500 submissions per event. | ||
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) | ? | |
Calibration scoring (z-score outlier detection) | ? | |
REST API + OpenAPI 3.1 spec Aclamos v1 endpoints are read-only today. | ? |
✓ = ships today · ✗ = not available · ◐ = partial / beta · ? = we could not confirm this on the vendor's own site
When Judgify is the better choice
We don't pretend Judgify has no strengths. Pick Judgify if any of these match you.
- You want a free plan — Judgify's Basic is free for up to 100 submissions per event (no entry fees on that plan). Aclamos has a 14-day trial, not a free plan.
- You need more than 250 submissions in one event on a single-event price — Judgify Pro lists 500 per event; Aclamos Single Season Lite covers 250.
Why teams switch from Judgify to Aclamos
- A 0% platform fee today, against Judgify's 3.5% on entry fees.
- Aclamos Single Season Lite is $499 one-time (250 submissions, 6 months).
- Open Badges 2.0 + 3.0, AI Show Director and calibration scoring.
Frequently asked questions
Is Aclamos Single Season cheaper than Judgify Pro?
The list prices are lower — $499 against $699 plus an onboarding fee — but the limits differ: Single Season Lite covers 250 submissions over 6 months, and Judgify Pro lists 500 submissions per event. Judgify also takes a 3.5% fee on entry fees; Aclamos charges a 0% platform fee today.
What does Judgify have that Aclamos doesn't?
A free plan (up to 100 submissions per event) and higher per-event limits on its Pro plan. Judgify Enterprise lists unlimited submissions, categories and judging rounds.
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 Judgify's own site.