Serve.Love vs SignUpGenius
SignUpGenius is great for simple scheduling. Serve.Love is what you upgrade to when you need real volunteer management: recruiting, tracking, automation, and growth.
From Sign-Up Sheet to Volunteer Program
See what AI-powered event creation looks like when you're ready to upgrade.
Quick Comparison
SignUpGenius handles scheduling. Serve.Love handles everything else too.
| Feature | Serve.Love | SignUpGenius |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Pricing | $1,500 - $3,000 | Free - $180/year |
| Volunteer Database | ✓ Full CRM | ✗ No database |
| Hour Tracking | ✓ Automatic | ✗ Not available |
| Recruiting Tools | ✓ AI-powered | ✗ Not available |
| Liability Waivers | ✓ Built-in | ✗ Not available |
| Auto-Surveys | ✓ Automated | ✗ Not available |
| Reporting | ✓ Full analytics | ~ Basic only |
| Mobile Admin | ✓ Full features | ~ Limited |
| Best For | Growing programs | Simple one-off signups |
Different Tools for Different Needs
SignUpGenius and Serve.Love solve different problems.
Serve.Love Is For...
Organizations ready to build and grow a volunteer program.
- Track volunteer hours and history
- Build a searchable volunteer database
- Automate recruiting and re-engagement
- Collect waivers and legal documentation
- Prove impact with real reporting
- Scale from 20 to 2,000 volunteers
- Embed events on your own website
SignUpGenius Is For...
Simple scheduling without the overhead.
- Quick one-time event signups
- Classroom parent volunteers
- Potluck coordination
- Simple shift scheduling
- No ongoing relationship needed
- Free/very low budget
What SignUpGenius Can't Do
When you outgrow basic scheduling, these are the gaps you'll feel.
No Volunteer Database
SignUpGenius doesn't remember your volunteers. Every signup is standalone. You can't search past volunteers, track their history, or build relationships over time.
No Hour Tracking
Need to report volunteer hours to funders or your board? SignUpGenius can't help. Serve.Love tracks hours automatically, even using geofencing.
No Legal Protection
No waivers, no liability forms, no digital signatures. If something happens at an event, you have no documentation. Serve.Love includes smart waivers on every plan.
No Recruiting
SignUpGenius only coordinates people who already know about your event. Serve.Love actively recruits new volunteers through SEO pages and automated re-engagement.
When to Make the Switch
You've Outgrown SignUpGenius If...
- You're manually tracking hours in spreadsheets
- You need to report volunteer impact to funders
- You want volunteers to come back (not just show up once)
- You need liability waivers
- You're spending hours on coordination that could be automated
- You want to grow your volunteer program
SignUpGenius Still Works If...
- You just need simple event signups
- You don't track volunteer hours
- Each event is standalone (no ongoing relationships)
- You have zero budget for software
- You're coordinating casual, low-risk activities
- You don't need reporting or documentation
The Bottom Line
SignUpGenius is free (or cheap) for a reason—it's a scheduling tool, not volunteer management. When you're ready to actually build a volunteer program, track impact, and grow your community, Serve.Love is the upgrade. Think of it this way: SignUpGenius is a sign-up sheet. Serve.Love is a volunteer program.
Pricing Comparison
Serve.Love
- Full volunteer database
- Automatic hour tracking
- AI event creation
- Liability waivers
- Auto-recruiting
- Impact reporting
- Embedded on your website
SignUpGenius
- Event signups
- Basic scheduling
- Email reminders
- No volunteer database
- No hour tracking
- No waivers
- No recruiting
Common Questions
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