# Rave Alert Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about Rave Alert Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Emergency Notification products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/178407/Rave-Alert --- # Rave Alert Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on March 13, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) Rave Alert ## What is Rave Alert? The leading FedRAMP-authorized mass notification system enabling higher education institutions, corporations and healthcare organizations, K-12 schools and federal, state and local governments to quickly and reliably send messages in just three clicks via text, email, voice, desktop, social media, CAP, IoT devices and more. ## What is Rave Alert used for? [Emergency Notification](https://www.capterra.com/emergency-notification-software/)[Safety Management](https://www.capterra.com/safety-management-software/)[Internal Communications](https://www.capterra.com/internal-communications-software/) Overall rating Based on 95 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive 97% Neutral 2% Negative 1% Contact vendor for pricing Free trial not available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... 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[4.8 (151)](https://www.capterra.com/p/176123/AlertMedia-Mass-Notification/reviews/) Starting Price Contact vendor Starting Price Contact vendor Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.4 (95) Ease Of Use 4.8 (151) Value For Money 4.5 (71) Value For Money 4.7 (129) Customer Service 4.6 (74) Customer Service 4.9 (140) ## Rave Alert alternatives [4.5 (68)](https://www.capterra.com/p/166388/Day-to-Day-Notification/reviews/) Starting price $500.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 88% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars Highest Rated [4.9 (23)](https://www.capterra.com/p/186220/Crises-Control/reviews/) Starting price $2.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 100% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [0.0](https://www.capterra.com/p/206333/Kokomo24-7-ARS-Tipline/#reviews) Starting price $5.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 0% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.5 (4)](https://www.capterra.com/p/150105/Noggin/#reviews) Starting price $10000.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 100% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Mass Notifications 4.9 (48) 81.25% of 48 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important With this capability, you can quickly send emergency messages across multiple channels to large groups. Reviewers appreciate its reliability, speed, and ease of use, though some mention minor delays with email delivery and unnecessary clicks during message setup. Templates 4.3 (44) 70.45% of 44 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important It gives you the ability to pre-plan and send alerts rapidly using pre-approved messages. Reviewers appreciate how templates save time and improve efficiency, but some say organizing templates and editing fields could be more intuitive. Reporting/Analytics 4.2 (40) 55.00% of 40 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data Contact Management 4.3 (35) 74.29% of 35 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Manage, organize, and store contact information Multi-Channel Communication 4.5 (30) 66.67% of 30 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Allows communication with customers or users via multiple channels such as phone, email, live chat, etc. Two-Way Communication 4.1 (28) 25.00% of 28 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Send, receive, and respond to messages Rave Alert 46 features Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems Continuous profile-based stream of news and activity Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges Set-up notifications and alerts for mobile apps. Campus Notifications Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together Manage and track all internal and external communication conducted via calls, email, text, or chat Manage, organize, and store contact information Pre-designed layouts that can be customized to match preferences and requirements Import and export data to and from software applications Receive and/or send email notifications for urgent updates, requests, or other information Manage, store and organize emails within the system or via third-party apps Electronic storage of staff/employee contact information and job status in a centralized repository Predefined actions automatically performed on the occurance of specific events For fire departments, volunteer fire departments, public safety agencies, emergency medical service (EMS) teams, and other agencies. Geographic location of visitors determines behavior of the software Manage and track all disruptions and incidents Report and update incidents related to health or workplace injuries that occur on a job or en route to a job site Checklist to confirm the incident and response. With this capability, you can quickly send emergency messages across multiple channels to large groups. Reviewers appreciate its reliability, speed, and ease of use, though some mention minor delays with email delivery and unnecessary clicks during message setup. Notifications via mobile devices Allows communication with customers or users via multiple channels such as phone, email, live chat, etc. Provide notifications in multiple languages Schedule when notifications are sent Create, manage, and track policies and procedures within an organization Trigger clickable pop-up messages Active monitoring of systems, applications, or networks Notifications that are delivered to users as soon as an event occurs View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data Notifying as a warning or reminder of a potential or imminent hazard Initiate collection and analysis of known risks Set & manage permission levels based on user roles and restrict access to only authorized individuals Develop potential scenarios to identify risks and opportunities Digitally share screen view with others Allow users to access multiple services after entering their login credentials once Set-up SMS-based notifications and alerts for mobile devices. Track the status over time for a request, process, asset, or transaction Create and administer polls and surveys Create, manage and track all task activities and progression Create, save, and re-purpose templates for emails, forms, etc. It gives you the ability to pre-plan and send alerts rapidly using pre-approved messages. Reviewers appreciate how templates save time and improve efficiency, but some say organizing templates and editing fields could be more intuitive. Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes Send, receive, and respond to messages Manage user accounts, profiles, roles, permissions, and other details across applications, devices or networks Connect with meeting participants remotely over video Set-up notifications and alerts for web browsers and apps. Get Advice We can help you find the software with the features you need. Features 4.5 (95) 4.5 Based on 95 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 4.5 (71) ### Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Free trial not available Value for money 4.5 (71) 4.5 Based on 71 reviews Connect with a Capterra advisor for a free 15-minute consultation Get a personalized software list aligned to your business needs with guidance from our expert advisors. Our team has helped 1 million+ businesses like yours find options that fit their needs. ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 4.6 (74) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 4.6 (74) 4.6 Based on 74 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.7 Based on 95 reviews Filter by rating 5(68) 4(24) 3(2) 2(1) 1(0) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent DD Dennette D. Communications Center Supervisor Higher Education ### "Ease of Rave" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 December 16, 2021 Pros Rave is easy to use. Our agency set up templates that the user only had to add the location/time. This made the notification process go smoother and faster for our department. Cons As an administrator, I wish we could archive templates we no longer use. Some of the templates are no longer used but may need to be reactivated. Also, in the reports, it would be nice if we could file archived reports in categories. Reasons for choosing Rave Alert I was not part of the search committee. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor December 20, 2021 Dennette, thank you for sharing your experience with Rave Alert, we love hearing how our customers are using the software to solve day-to-day challenges! We greatly appreciate your feedback to help us continue to evolve and grow. SK Sonya K. Emergency Mgmt. Coordinator Government Administration ### "Rave Alert Review" 3.0 Overall Rating 3.0 3.0 Ease of Use 3.0 3.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 6/10 December 13, 2021 We have had really good experiences with Rave Alert for the most part. Again, the biggest complaint is not being able to access citizen data so that we can assist them. We have sent notification messages and EAS messages with ease. Pros What I like most about the software if the ease of use. There are a few easy steps to sending an alert, so when seconds matter, it is really easy to get a message out. I also appreciate that I feel like by bringing on Deron Lord, Rave really was trying to do the most for their customers. I really appreciate being able to ask Deron anything, or voice my concerns and he ALWAYS comes back with an answer. Cons I absolutely hate the fact that we don't have access to our subscribers. We have lost customers that want to deal directly with us in getting things changed or set up, but we are forced to direct them to an email address for assistance....that is within 24 hours. I actually just went and changed my recommendation on the previous page from 10 to 6...almost 5 for this very reason. I wish that Rave would get with the times as far as the character limitations on a character limits. Twitter has a character limit of 280 now and most cell phones have no problem with more than that. Limiting a short or Twitter message to 160 seems archaic. Also, not loving the side menu over the tabs across the top. It is alot harder to find where to change system items now. Reasons for choosing Rave Alert The Everbridge Rep told us it would take 3 months to set up the system, which was a huge red flag. Ease of use was one of the most important things we looked for. Everbridge has a much higher price tag too, which also helped eliminate them from contention. We did view two others but I can recall what they were. They were eliminated due to capabilities. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor December 20, 2021 Sonya, thank you for sharing your experience and concerns with Rave Alert. We greatly appreciate your feedback to help us improve the way we provide enhancements and updates to the platform over time. We would love to learn more about how we can improve. Please contact us at ravesuccess@ravemobilesafety.com AF Adrian F. Lieutenant Education Management ### "Rave is a solid piece of software that I rarely have issues with" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 December 13, 2021 It's a software I rarely ever have a problem with and rarely ever need to contact customer service. Pros It links quickly to our domain allowing for instant upload of new users and deletion of old. Cons You need to train often to be able to use this when you need it. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor December 14, 2021 Adrian, thank you for sharing your experience with Rave Alert, we love hearing how our customers are using the software to solve day-to-day challenges! We greatly appreciate your feedback to help us continue to evolve and grow. JB jordan b. Communications Health, Wellness and Fitness ### "Rave Alert Hospital" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 December 13, 2021 Pros Sending basic alerts is easy, straightforward, and fast to execute even for first time software users. Setting up alert templates on the fly is also very easy and practical when needed. Cons Automatic SmartLoader can be tricky to use at first. Some counter-intuitive features such as ability to recognize a call as being answered by an answering machine, but no way to automatically try to re-contact such individuals. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor December 14, 2021 Jordan, thank you for sharing your experience with Rave Alert, we love hearing how our customers are using the software to solve day-to-day challenges! We greatly appreciate your feedback to help us continue to evolve and grow. JM Jessica M. Communications Coordinator Education Management ### "Easy to Use, Just a Bit Limited" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 3.0 3.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 6/10 December 13, 2021 Pros ease of access and use. Straightforward steps to sending mass communications. Cons Not a ton of customizable email features when designing mass emails. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor December 14, 2021 Jessica, thank you for sharing your experience with Rave Alert, we love hearing how our customers are using the software to solve day-to-day challenges! We greatly appreciate your feedback to help us continue to evolve and grow. AG Ashley G. Telecommunicator Law Enforcement ### "UNCSA review" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 December 10, 2021 Pros user friendly, many features easy to find in the apple or google store Cons mapping could use a little tweaking and color schemes would be a plus Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor December 14, 2021 Ashley, thank you for sharing your experience with Rave Alert, we love hearing how our customers are using the software to solve day-to-day challenges! We greatly appreciate your feedback to help us continue to evolve and grow. JH Joseph H. AVP of Emergency Management, Campus Safety and Environmental Health Higher Education ### "My review" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 December 10, 2021 Very good, it has been excellent in crisis and daily operations Pros Easy of use and low maintenance and it is always ready to use. Cons I don't really have any at this time. I like that you need to log into a website to access it. Alternatives considered [Everbridge Mass Notification](https://www.capterra.com/p/175907/Mass-Notification/) Reasons for choosing Rave Alert Worked better with our systems Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor December 14, 2021 Joseph, thank you for sharing your experience with Rave Alert, we love hearing how our customers are using the software to solve day-to-day challenges! We greatly appreciate your feedback to help us continue to evolve and grow. MV Mario V. Chief of Police Public Safety ### "RAVE Alert" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 December 10, 2021 I have had nothing but good experiences managing the system. Most importantly, the tech staff have been great help and my sales rep. and contract dept. rep. have been fabulous to work with. Pros I like all the features available with the software, easy to use. Cons No comments, there are no "Cons" with the system Reasons for choosing Rave Alert The system was in place when I was hired and the system is far superior than any other system on the market. In addition, I was familiar with the system from my previous job. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor December 14, 2021 Mario, thank you for sharing your experience with Rave Alert, we love hearing how our customers are using the software to solve day-to-day challenges! We greatly appreciate your feedback to help us continue to evolve and grow. JW Jason W. Police Sergeant Higher Education ### "Rave Alerts at UW-Platteville" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 December 10, 2021 Rave Alert provides us the ability to send various emergency messages including Clery Timely Warnings, Emergency Notifications, and Weather-Related emergencies. Pros UW-Platteville chose Rave Alert as its primary emergency messaging system for the campus community because it provides an easy way to send both email and text alerts very quickly with a minimal time delay between creating the message and sending it. Rave Alert also lets you customize and create template messages, which provided us the ability to build a list of potential emergency messages that allows you to just plug a few pieces of information and send, rather than developing an entire message. Cons The overall cost of utilizing both Rave Alert and Rave Guardian is expensive. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor December 14, 2021 Jason, thank you for sharing your experience with Rave Alert, we love hearing how our customers are using the software to solve day-to-day challenges! We greatly appreciate your feedback to help us continue to evolve and grow. TS Terri S. HR Manager Hospital & Health Care ### "HR Rave alert system " 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 6/10 December 10, 2021 Pros The ease of adding new hires to the system. Cons Testing can sometimes be clunky or cumbersome when setting up new hires - test message could be more identifiable as as TEST alert system with Wellmore Behavioral Health. 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