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# RQ Platform
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> RQ Platform is an All-in-One Application and Review Software used by associations, non-profits, foundations, government organizations, foundations and educational institutions around the world to simplify and manage their unique form submission and review processes.
RQ Platform is the only award management system with RQ SmartTracker which provides post-program acceptance and tracking of follow-ups required by recipients.
Never lose sight of your alumni again with RQ Alumni Directory where they can update their profile information and career accomplishments.
RQ Platform integrates with all major application management services (AMS), customer relationship management (CRM), Single Sign-On and payment processing systems.
RQ for Awards is part of the RQ Platform of products designed to manage awards, grants, scholarships, fellowships, mentorships, volunteer recruitment, board nominations and more. Reclaim your time by reducing administrative burdens, in one single platform.
With the addition of our digital marketing services, we can assist in broadening your program awareness and targeting your audience with social media, email marketing and online advertising.
Our specialized advertising solutions are tailored to target and increase registrations for annual events, conferences, memberships drives, and more.
Streamline and Grow your Program with RQ Platform.
>
> Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 40 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.
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## Quick Stats & Ratings
| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 40 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) |
## About the vendor
- **Company**: RhythmQ
## Commercial Context
- **Starting Price**: US$1,275.00
- **Pricing model**: Other (Free Trial)
- **Pricing Details**: Our plans include unlimited support, unlimited user and administrator accounts and unlimited applications. We offer solutions for simple forms to complex multi-phased review workflows.
- **Target Audience**: 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: Canada, United Kingdom, United States
## Features
- AI-based Matching
- API
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Accounting Integration
- Action Item Tracking
- Activity Dashboard
- Activity Tracking
- Address Validation
- Administrative Reporting
- Alerts/Notifications
- Applicant Portal
- Applicant Tracking
- Application Management
- Appointment Scheduling
- Approval Process Control
- Assessment Management
- Assignment Management
- Audit Management
- Audit Trail
- Autofill
## Integrations (25 total)
- Airtable
- Aptify
- Association Anywhere
- Fonteva for Associations
- Higher Logic Vanilla
- HubSpot CRM
- Impexium
- Keap
- MemberClicks
- MemberSuite
- Microsoft Entra ID
- NetForum Enterprise
- Nimble
- Nimble AMS
- OAuth
... and 10 more integrations
## Support Options
- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base
- Phone Support
- Chat
## Category
- [Scholarship Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4373/scholarship-management/software)
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## Reviews
### "RQ Platform Exceeds Expectations" — 5.0/5
> **Peter** | *9 June 2026* | Religious Institutions | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
>
> **Pros**: Our church has a rotating committee that awards 15–20 educational bursaries annually. For nearly two decades, the process was entirely paper-based and heavily dependent on informal knowledge passed between volunteers. As committee membership changed over time, the process became fragmented, increasingly prone to errors, and difficult to sustain—particularly with an aging volunteer base.
The transition to a web-based platform presented cultural challenges similar to those we experienced when introducing virtual worship services. Compounding this was the fact that we engaged RhythmQ on a very tight timeline due to the seasonal nature of our bursary program.
Despite being a relatively small customer, we received exceptional support. Conor, our sales representative, was engaging, responsive, and remarkably patient throughout the process. He worked collaboratively with our committee and helped address concerns every step of the way.
Our onboarding specialist, Komal, was outstanding. She was knowledgeable, proactive, efficient, and highly organized. Thanks to her guidance, we successfully met our two-week implementation deadline and had the platform fully operational in time for our bursary cycle.
The platform itself is intuitive and provides complete visibility into the application and adjudication process, along with a permanent record of applications and decisions. Reporting is straightforward, fast, and informative. We have also discovered numerous features that have added value beyond our original expectations.
Most importantly, our entire committee—including several initial skeptics—has been thoroughly impressed. RhythmQ has transformed a cumbersome paper-based process into one that is efficient, transparent, and easy to manage. It has delivered excellent value for money and exceeded our expectations.
>
> **Cons**: Very little, honestly. In a perfect world, there are a few formatting features that could be enhanced, but these are minor considerations when compared to the platform’s overall functionality, ease of use, and value. We are more than happy to live with these limitations given the significant benefits the platform provides.
>
> Excellent—it’s difficult to imagine how our experience could have been much better. No hesitation to recommend this software.
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### "London Arts Council - CAIP Platform Review" — 4.0/5
> **Michelle** | *20 February 2026* | Arts & Crafts | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10
>
> **Pros**: Responsive and friendly customer support. Also, having everything all in one place when it comes time for assessors to review the applications is a big improvement from the platform we were working with before.
>
> **Cons**: There are a few limitations that are somewhat of an inconvenience for us. For example, applicants only being able to see all of their previously submitted applications in the portal or none. We would like applicants to be able to access their last submitted application (from the previous year) but not provide access to applications beyond that. The reason is that we have many applicants reaching out for attachments that were submitted in their applications and it would be much easier for us if they could access it themselves.
>
> I really appreciated working with \[sensitive content hidden\]. She was responsive, thoughtful, and consistently able to turn around projects on very short notice, which made a big difference for us. Given the tight timelines many grant applications require, it would be helpful to include a final quality check on drafts (e.g., spelling errors not in the client’s original text or duplicate questions) to help minimize unnecessary back-and-forth. That added layer of review would further strengthen the overall value of the service.
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### "Highly Recommend\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!" — 5.0/5
> **Marta** | *8 January 2024* | Nonprofit Organisation Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
>
> **Pros**: I liked that there were responsive to all my requests and questions. That they worked with me as if part of our team not just as a vendor. That our application is Sofia's Hope branded and that it is easy for the administrator, applicants and reviewers. The entire process is easy and once set up any change and update is handled quickly and easily.
>
> **Cons**: Nothing...loved everything about them. Of course as a nonprofit if I could pay less I would but you also get what you pay for.
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### "RQ Review from accessibility standpoint" — 3.0/5
> **Katie** | *20 February 2026* | Nonprofit Organisation Management | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10
>
> **Pros**: It is very handy to have a an application that allows the ability to pull multiple reports and assign applications for review. Also, \[sensitive content hidden\] is by far the best liaison I have worked with. He is always responsive, helpful and helps to keep things on track. He deserves a promotion\!
>
> **Cons**: The platform is not very accessible (color contrast, links, tabbing functionality, screen reader capability). Also, the email function is tricky, pasting text adds in formatting that can't be reversed for admin. Also, the report feature cuts off the question, so analyzing can be difficult/impossible for some areas.
>
> If I didn't handle a program that is focused on accessibility, I would say overall positive, but the accessibility functionality and the time it takes to test/retest multiple times because the code is not set up to be accessible is time consuming and detracts a few points for me.
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### "RQ platform is a time saver / staff saver / life saver" — 5.0/5
> **Caroline** | *6 March 2026* | Civic & Social Organization | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
>
> **Pros**: Value for money - for sure\! Ease of use - absolutely\! Great client support -- RQ platform makes my fellowship selection process so easy.
>
> **Cons**: I'm still running into issues with reports, and specifically with the scoring report. It's never correct the first or second time.
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