--- description: Detailed reviews on Zealous based on features, pricing, usability, and ratings. Get a quick overview advantages and disadvantages thanks to GetApp United Arab Emirates. Compare Zealous with similar products. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: Zealous Reviews, Prices & Ratings | GetApp UAE 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Contest Software](/directory/1275/contest/software) > [Zealous](/software/2053636/zealous) # Zealous Canonical: https://www.getapp.ae/software/2053636/zealous Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ae/software/2053636/zealous?page=2) > 🏆 Zealous is an online contest management system built to save everyone time and grow your contests. Securely collect, store and analyse entries. Automate e-mails to all stakeholders, sign up for a flexible monthly package, and cancel at any time. Perfect for awards, contests \& competitions. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 53 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Key benefits of Zealous Start collecting contest entries in a few minutes. Affordable monthly packages. (Cancel any time). Customize the information you want from candidates including, text, images, videos, documents, 3D models and more. Accept applications: With optional and secure online payments. Judge entries online: Incremental automated emails to judges with simple and concise instructions. Evaluate your selection: Multiple evaluation rounds and anonymous criteria scoring. Grow your impact: Get real-time insights on your progress with our advanced submission tracking software. Secure \& Compliant: Designed to uphold robust data protection standards, Zealous assures compliance with both CCPA in the USA and GDPR in the UK, safeguarding your contests and ensuring data security across all regions and territories. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 53 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Zealous Solutions - **Founded**: 2011 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: £29.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: First 6 submissions are free (no credit card required). Save 25% when paid annually - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 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, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Chromebook (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Australia, Canada, Gibraltar, Ireland, Isle of Man, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity Dashboard - Activity Tracking - Alerts/Notifications - Awards Management - Blind Judging - Categorization/Grouping - Commenting/Notes - Contact Management Software - Customizable Branding - Customizable Fields - Customizable Forms - Customizable Questions - Customizable Templates - Data Import/Export - Document Review - Electronic Payments - Electronic Submission - Email Reminders - Entrant Management ## Integrations (1 total) - Stripe ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base Software - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Contest Software](https://www.getapp.ae/directory/1275/contest/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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The automated messaging and rounds systems also saved us hours of administrative work and enabled us to focus our energies on the submission selections. But perhaps the biggest ‘pro’ of working with Zealous is the support that the team provides. Our internal team is not particularly tech-savvy and we had a lot of questions at the beginning, but no matter how many emails we sent, our account manager and the support team were quick to respond, friendly and just generally a pleasure to work with. > > **Cons**: We didn’t encounter any problems using the software, but it would be nice in the future to see more flexible scoring options and the ability to leave notes or feedback on submissions. But with all the updates Zealous offers, I’m sure it won’t be long until such features are available. > > Hosting our annual photography competition on Zealous was a revelation. The platform is incredibly easy to use at every stage of the process. Setting up the competition ‘opportunity’ was done in a matter of minutes even though we added a series of extra categories to customise the application form, and as submissions rolled in we were able to keep an eye on what we were receiving in realtime. Over the months we ran the call-out we received over 1,000 individual images, a notable increase from our previous competitions, in part due to the brilliant marketing from the Zealous team themselves. We had a complex judging process for the competition involving several rounds with different external judges, but on Zealous the organisation and management of this was relatively easy. All of the judges who took part in the process praised the platform for its sleek design, easy navigation and overall ease. We will definitely use Zealous again in the future and encourage anyone planning a competition or looking to collect submissions to try Zealous too\! ----- ### "A great product, working hard to become an even better one." — 4.0/5 > **Rose** | *8 August 2023* | Nonprofit Organization Management | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: The Zealous customer service is second to none\! \[sensitive content hidden\] has been our account manager for two years running and consistently goes above and beyond to support us. And when \[sensitive content hidden\] is unavailable, the rest of the team steps in as well. The platform is constantly evolving, and we were excited to see so many brilliant developments across the 12 months between using the platform for our Awards. The back-end is really simple to use and most sections have great personalisation options. And the price is really great\! > > **Cons**: We discovered some issues with the accessibility of the platform, specifically for entrants using screen readers. However, we know that Zealous are taking the issue seriously and working to implement changes to improve this. We'd love p be able to personalise the automated emails further (something else I think they are working towards). Finally, because we have some public-voted categories and some Judged, we have to set up lots of individual opportunities so it would be great to have a dashboard that would show the progress of each opportunity in one place - rather than having to swap between each one when we wanted to check entry numbers etc. > > We love working with the Zealous team and admire their commitment to making the platform work best for their customers. ----- ### "Portfolio" — 4.0/5 > **Sara** | *7 July 2022* | Arts & Crafts | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Having the quick response and zoom calls with the team, was really valuable in enabling the correct set up for the submission forms. > > **Cons**: Exporting of data, had a few issues with mixing of information of data sheets. Would be helpful to export the final round of data as a package. > > Was really helpful to have the support online via email or zoom. Wish the platform could integrate with company pages more, rather than the audience having to go to a separate website and create account. ----- ### "Ease of use and value for money" — 5.0/5 > **Meridith** | *16 July 2023* | Arts & Crafts | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I have found Zealous very intuitive. Setting up a Call for Artists was easy and quick. And it is easy for artists and judges. Getting set up in the system doesn't require more than an email and password, and the instructions for submitting and reviewing are very clear. Customer service has also been very responsive. > > **Cons**: I would love to see more fields that are specific to public art, such as commissioning entity, location and project budget. > > I am only on our second Call for Artists, but so far it has been the perfect tool for accepting and reviewing artist submissions. ----- ### "A useful tool for awards/ competition management" — 5.0/5 > **Lucy** | *14 September 2023* | Higher Education Software | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like the fact that judges can view and score all of the entries in one place and they can be allocated to judge certain categories/ entries according to expertise. The level of customer support/ service is very high and was especially useful in our first year using Zealous. It has saved us a lot of admin time and stress compared to our previous system. > > **Cons**: I would like judges to be able to add comments/ notes for each entry and it would be useful to be able to customise the email notifications that are sent out - I currently switch them off because they're not quite the right fit. > > We have saved a lot of admin time using Zealous. It has streamlined our judging process and given confidence to entrants who submit their work. ----- Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ae/software/2053636/zealous?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.ae/software/2053636/zealous) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | ----- ## Structured Data