Solidarity Tech vs. Action Network
Compare the all-in-one organizing CRM with Action Network's email and petition platform. See why unions and advocacy groups choose Solidarity Tech for complete organizing infrastructure.
An honest comparison
Most comparison pages show the company writing them in the best light. We're taking a different approach. Action Network excels at email campaigns, petitions, and digital mobilization. Solidarity Tech is an all-in-one organizing CRM with phone banking, texting, events, and website building integrated. Here's where each platform delivers value.
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Different tools for different needs
Action Network is a digital mobilization platform: email, petitions, events, and fundraising pages. For phone banking and relationship management, you'll need Action Builder (separate product, $80/user/month) plus a dialer like CallHub. Solidarity Tech includes everything in one platform.
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Where each platform fits
Action Network fits organizations focused on digital advocacy: email campaigns, online petitions, and event signups. Solidarity Tech is built for organizing that requires phone banking, texting, volunteer coordination, leadership development, and sustained relationship building.
A quick summary
Action Network is a digital mobilization platform with email, petitions, events, and fundraising pages. Pricing starts at $15/month plus usage fees: $1.25 per 1,000 emails and $10 per 1,000 texts plus telecom fees. For phone banking, you'll need a calling tool like CallHub. For relationship management and leadership assessments, Action Builder is available separately ($80/user/month or $800+/month for packages).
Solidarity Tech is an all-in-one organizing CRM. Phone banking with power and predictive dialers, texting, email, events, website builder, and donation pages are all integrated. Texts cost 1.4 cents on our Professional plan. Unlimited team members are included with no per-seat fees. Contact assignment, custom assessment levels, and Wall Chart visualization help you develop leaders and track relationships.
Solidarity Tech Professional starts at $199/month with unlimited team members and includes everything in one integrated platform.
| Feature Details |
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| Starting price | $39/month | $15/month + usage |
| Team members | Unlimited (Pro) | $80/user (Action Builder) |
| Text messaging | 1.4 cents (Pro) | $10/1,000 + telecom |
| 20 cents/1,000 | $1.25-$2.50/1,000 | |
| Phone banking | Built-in dialers | Requires third-party |
| Predictive dialer | Built-in (Pro) | No |
| Live call coaching | Included (Pro) | No |
| Website builder | Full site + domains | Action pages only |
| Contact assignment | Built-in agent system | Requires Action Builder |
| Leadership assessments | Built-in | Requires Action Builder |
| Multilingual | 92 languages | Not documented |
| Automations | Multi-channel | Email ladders only |
Solidarity ideal customer checklist
You need phone banking, not just email
Built-in power and predictive dialers let your team make calls without separate software. Live call coaching helps train volunteers in real-time. Action Network requires a third-party calling tool for phone banking functionality.
You want everything in one platform
Action Network focuses on email and petitions. For phone banking, you need a calling tool like CallHub. For leadership development, Action Builder is available separately. Solidarity Tech includes CRM, phone banking, texting, email, events, and website builder in one integrated platform.
You develop leaders, not just lists
Assign contacts to team members who own those relationships. Track development with custom assessment levels. Visualize your leadership pipeline with Wall Chart. For these features, Action Network offers Action Builder as a separate product.
You want unlimited team members
Our Professional plan includes unlimited team members with no per-seat fees. Action Builder uses per-user pricing. Onboard all your volunteers, staff, and leaders without worrying about costs.
Built for organizing, not just mobilization
Action Network excels at digital mobilization: mass email, online petitions, event RSVPs, and fundraising pages. Their tools are well-designed for getting people to take action online. If your primary need is email campaigns and digital advocacy, Action Network delivers.
Solidarity Tech is built for the full organizing cycle. Phone banking with power and predictive dialers. P2P texting and text blasts. Contact assignment so team members own relationships. Custom assessment levels to track supporter development. Follow-up tasks with reminders. Wall Chart to visualize your leadership pipeline.
Our mobile app puts phonebanking, textbanking, and field recruiting in everyone's pocket. The full website builder includes petitions, donations, events, surveys, and legislator contact tools. Multilingual support in 92 languages with automatic volunteer-to-contact matching. Everything works together because it's all in one platform.
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| Power dialer phone banking | ||
| Predictive dialer | ||
| Live call coaching | ||
| Assign contacts to team members | ||
| Custom assessment levels | ||
| Wall Chart visualization | ||
| Full website builder | ||
| 92-language multilingual | ||
| Multi-channel automations | ||
| Email campaigns | ||
| Events and RSVPs | ||
| Petitions | ||
| Fundraising pages | ||
| API and Zapier |
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