OpenVolunteer

6.9easy start · #9 of 31
in Nonprofit Volunteer Management Software

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you worknot on record

Runs on api, self-hosted, Web. Paid plans from $15/mo.

OpenVolunteer is ranked #9 of 31 in nonprofit volunteer management software on The Geeks Club. It runs on API, Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $15/mo.

OpenVolunteer plans and pricing

All plans

Self-hosted Free $0 forever Unlimited volunteers · Unlimited administrators · Full application source · Community documentation · Modify and extend freely · Your infrastructure, your data openvolunteer.net · 8 Oct 2026

Organization $15/mo Typically around $15 a month Unlimited volunteers · Unlimited administrators · Deployment and configuration · Platform updates and maintenance · Automated backups · Uptime monitoring · Email delivery setup · Final cost can vary with email volume, storage, and integration requirements openvolunteer.net · 8 Oct 2026

Compared on nonprofit volunteer management software

Free plan: Yes
Paid from: $15/mo
Shift scheduling: Yes

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The record

Purpose: OpenVolunteer coordinates people, shifts, hours, teams, and recognition for community organizations.
Audience: The documentation describes it as a staff and volunteer management solution for nonprofits, conventions, and community-driven initiatives.
Shift sign-up: Volunteers can browse opportunities and assign themselves to events or shifts based on permissions and availability.
Hours and reporting: Volunteer hours can be categorized by sector, department, and fiscal ledger for reporting and recognition.
Events: Departments can create event shifts, set time ranges and staffing needs, and monitor coverage and attendance.
Organization structure: The platform supports structured staff roles and scoped permissions across sectors and departments.
Recognition: The volunteer perks system supports tiered rewards tied to volunteer hours, with progress tracking and physical reward redemption.
WordPress integration: An optional integration authenticates users against WordPress user records and requires database connectivity with read access at minimum.
Email: The application sends invitations, password resets, notifications, and other system messages, and supports SMTP configuration.
Hosting: Managed hosting includes production deployment, domain setup, application updates, backups, monitoring, and technical support.
Security: The managed hosting page says its service includes automated backups, monitoring, and sensible security practices.
Support limit: The pricing page says technical support availability and scope may vary because OpenVolunteer is open source.
Not payroll: The documentation explicitly says OpenVolunteer manages volunteers and is not a payroll solution.
Price from: $15/mo

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Nonprofit Volunteer Management Software in 2026#9 of 31
Best Event Volunteer Management Software in 2026#12 of 29

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Sources

openvolunteer.net· checked 8 Oct 2026
docs.openvolunteer.net· checked 8 Oct 2026
docs.openvolunteer.net/feature/perks/intro.html· checked 8 Oct 2026
docs.openvolunteer.net/setup/wordpress.html· checked 8 Oct 2026
docs.openvolunteer.net/setup/email.html· checked 8 Oct 2026
openvolunteer.net/pricing· checked 8 Oct 2026