Athlete Network

Name: Athlete Network
Brand: Athlete Network
Rating: 4.3 (19 reviews)

The industry leader in software solutions for engaging and supporting current & former student-athletes. #keepcompeting

Est 1998|Raised $2M|37 Ref Customers

LinkedIn 8K|Website|Web traffic 2K|FTEs 57|HQ Lenexa, Kansas, US

01Competitive Landscape

Shortlist competitors used for comparison

Athlete Network (Gravyty)
Almabase
Hivebrite

(Graduway is also within the Gravyty portfolio and may either complement or overlap depending on organizational packaging.)

Narrative analysis

Where Athlete Network appears to provide advantages: - The product is designed specifically for athletics alumni communities (letterwinners) rather than general alumni audiences. - Customer reviews frequently cite positive support and training experiences. - Post-acquisition positioning links engagement capabilities with fundraising enablement. Where alternatives may provide advantages: - Hivebrite may offer broader community capabilities and flexible feature sets. - Almabase is commonly evaluated for higher-ed alumni engagement and CRM-oriented advancement workflows. Pricing comparison reality: - All three vendors in this shortlist are predominantly sales-led with limited public pricing transparency. - Procurement diligence should request subscription costs, implementation fees, add-on module pricing, integration fees, contract terms, and renewal terms. Adoption trends / market dynamics: - The Gravyty acquisition situates Athlete Network within a larger higher-ed engagement portfolio, which may enable tighter suite integration or lead to product roadmap consolidation and change during integration.

	Athlete Network (Gravyty)	Almabase	Hivebrite
Starting Price	Not publicly listed (demo/quote required)	Not publicly listed consistently; historical indications of mid-range pricing for many higher-ed customers	Not publicly listed; sales-led approach
Primary fit	Athletic departments seeking athlete-alumni engagement and fundraising workflows tied to athletics	Universities seeking alumni engagement, events, and digital giving with CRM focus	Organizations needing flexible community platform capabilities at scale
Key strengths	Athletics-focused workflows; reported positive vendor support in reviews; fundraising tie-in via Gravyty	Focus on higher-ed advancement and event/donation workflows	Broad community tooling and flexibility for diverse community types
Key weaknesses	Reported feature gaps (mobile app, group chat/history, in-platform mentoring video); pricing opacity	May be less purpose-built for athletics-specific workflows	Sales-led procurement; potential complexity for smaller teams

01Competitive Landscape

Shortlist competitors used for comparison

Athlete Network (Gravyty)
Almabase
Hivebrite

(Graduway is also within the Gravyty portfolio and may either complement or overlap depending on organizational packaging.)

Narrative analysis

Where Athlete Network appears to provide advantages:

The product is designed specifically for athletics alumni communities (letterwinners) rather than general alumni audiences.
Customer reviews frequently cite positive support and training experiences.
Post-acquisition positioning links engagement capabilities with fundraising enablement.

Where alternatives may provide advantages:

Hivebrite may offer broader community capabilities and flexible feature sets.
Almabase is commonly evaluated for higher-ed alumni engagement and CRM-oriented advancement workflows.

Pricing comparison reality:

All three vendors in this shortlist are predominantly sales-led with limited public pricing transparency.
Procurement diligence should request subscription costs, implementation fees, add-on module pricing, integration fees, contract terms, and renewal terms.

Adoption trends / market dynamics:

The Gravyty acquisition situates Athlete Network within a larger higher-ed engagement portfolio, which may enable tighter suite integration or lead to product roadmap consolidation and change during integration.

	Athlete Network (Gravyty)	Almabase	Hivebrite
Starting Price	Not publicly listed (demo/quote required)	Not publicly listed consistently; historical indications of mid-range pricing for many higher-ed customers	Not publicly listed; sales-led approach
Primary fit	Athletic departments seeking athlete-alumni engagement and fundraising workflows tied to athletics	Universities seeking alumni engagement, events, and digital giving with CRM focus	Organizations needing flexible community platform capabilities at scale
Key strengths	Athletics-focused workflows; reported positive vendor support in reviews; fundraising tie-in via Gravyty	Focus on higher-ed advancement and event/donation workflows	Broad community tooling and flexibility for diverse community types
Key weaknesses	Reported feature gaps (mobile app, group chat/history, in-platform mentoring video); pricing opacity	May be less purpose-built for athletics-specific workflows	Sales-led procurement; potential complexity for smaller teams

Athlete Network

01Competitive Landscape

Shortlist competitors used for comparison

Narrative analysis

02Market Map

01Competitive Landscape

Shortlist competitors used for comparison

Narrative analysis

02Market Map